They're Great Pumpkins, Read Residents!

At IU, Halloween is more of a week-long celebration than a one-day holiday. Students often have numerous costumes, and the residence halls put on festive programs all week. Read's celebration of Halloween and autumn this year is Harvest Fest, and Tuesday, Oct. 27, was pumpkin painting night.


Residents could choose a pumpkin from under the Halloween-Christmas tree, which was decorated with lights, spider webs, paper chains, and little ghosts. They could choose from a wide variety of paint colors and paint brushes to create their masterpieces. Some chose typical Halloween themes, and others tried to depict their own costumes.














Besides free paints and pumpkins, participants were also offered snacks, cookies, drinks, and candy. The program was not only fun, but helpful to those who might be homesick for traditions like pumpkin carving or holiday decorating.