{"id":6893,"date":"2026-10-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/?p=6893"},"modified":"2026-10-26T17:48:45","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T21:48:45","slug":"halloween-safety-a-ghoulish-guide-to-survival-on-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imaginarygardens.org\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/halloween-safety-a-ghoulish-guide-to-survival-on-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Safety: A Ghoulish Guide to Survival on Halloween"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
By Olyver LaGabed, Staff Writer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Spooky scares, sickly sweets, tricks and treats\u2013those are the hallmarks of Halloween. The holiday offers fun, but also danger for unwary participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As it turns out, the risk factor on Halloween night doesn\u2019t stop at being nine years old and finding mythical razor blades in candy. The truth is, college students face more safety risks at Halloween parties than children do. From drunk driving to roofies, Halloween can be dangerous. More importantly, for a group of people in academia, college students can be pretty stupid during a good party. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHalloween Louisiana – Wrapped in Plastic | Infrogmation of New Orleans <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
College parties can<\/em> be lots of fun. There are friends, food, drinks (if you\u2019re of age), and there should always<\/em> be safety. But unfortunately, that\u2019s not always the case. With students going to costume parties and other events, student safety on All Hallow\u2019s Eve is an important topic. But not to worry \u2013 there are, in fact, ways to enjoy Halloween without putting yourself in danger. In fact, many students on Pellissippi State Community College\u2019s campus are holding Halloween parties, and many of them are thinking ahead about safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019ve heard of frats having a bunch of drugs at parties and women getting in not great situations,\u201d said Autumn, a Pellissippi State student who said she is worried about people attending parties alone. \u201cSo, I think it\u2019s always good to go in groups, and not separate from those groups, because that\u2019s when bad stuff goes down.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the recent Cornell Seven controversy, during which a young woman alleges she experienced nonconsensual sexual assault by a group of fraternity members, these types of concerns are top of mind for many young women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Autumn brings up the excellent point of staying in trusted groups<\/em> when attending parties. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 70% of crimes are committed by strangers. When students make the choice to attend events in groups of people that they trust, they lower their odds of a crime taking place by a considerable amount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is especially important to consider when attending parties \u2013 not just for yourself, but for the other partygoers. When you attend parties on Halloween, keep an eye out for stragglers, have the backs of the people around you, and ultimately do your best to keep each other from becoming targets because they are alone. Stick with your friends, be wary of strangers, and always keep an eye on your drink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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