After years of declining attendance at Pierce Dining Hall, formerly the most premier dining hall on campus, Stevens has announced that a Spirit Halloween location will be replacing Howe. All 14 floors of the building will feature costumes, accessories, decorations, and more. With the police desk being moved to the UCC and the Cannon Cafe poaching Pierce’s ice cream business, Howe is now completely deserted. Spirit Halloween saw how desperately Stevens students needed a discount Halloween decor retail outlet to distract themselves from the horrors of midterm season and being at an academically challenging school.
Although Spirit Halloween store locations are seasonal, it has been decided that this particular location will be open all year. A representative from Spirit Halloween noted, “I mean the frats have themed parties all year around. I’m sure keeping the store open will help up their costume game.”
The Stute decided to survey students on campus to gauge how they feel about the change. One student declared, “This is the best thing to ever happen to campus! Maybe it finally won’t be dead on weekends for once.” Another claimed, “It’s about time. Why would I bother walking to Pierce in the rain when I could just order from the UCC and bring the food anywhere? I’d totally walk to Spirit Halloween in the rain though, that’s definitely worth it.”
Still, other students aren’t too happy with this new addition to campus. One student noted, “Howe was the best place for Quack or Treat! Where will I get my candy now?” An engineering student, who insisted we report that they are an engineering student, simply said that “the biz techs can finally get their clown gear.”
The new location will offer exclusive, Stevens-themed Halloween costumes to the student body including a Martini suit, the ghost of Colonel John, and scariest of all, the “assignment has been graded” Canvas email notification.
