OUR VIEW: HOWL is same old party every year

The grandest Halloween celebration in the state of Utah is now over. The decorations were cleaned up. The partygoers have gone home. Those posters misspelling “Taggart” have finally been taken down. Students and guests danced, laughed and once again, were wowed by a hypnotist.

The annual event at Utah State University drew more than 6,500 people from USU, University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College and other schools, post-secondary and secondary. The HOWL seemed to live up to its legacy. Those in attendance loved dancing and being surrounded by thousands of people at a time.

However, sometimes the heat was just a little too much to handle. Thank heaven for the Fieldhouse with its foam dancing, which although new and diverting, left a little to be desired. Another foam machine would have come in real handy. But, hey, there’s always next year to make improvements.

Speaking of next year, how about some fans to get some air circulation in The Hub? It was so hot and humid down there. But people were having a blast. They loved the chance to get their groove on, whatever that meant to them. For some it was jumping up and down, for others, the slow grind. Still for others, it was karaoke.

STAB seemed to pull off basically the same HOWL, but with just as much success as other years. However, there must be some way to add something new and vibrant to the annual Halloween party for next year. Also, spelling on fliers and posters should be checked.

Although some people see the HOWL as the chance for girls to dress like prostitutes, there seemed to be fewer than in previous years. Costumes seemed pretty creative, with PeeWee Herman and Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, making an appearance.

Coolest costume of the night: The guys in popcorn boxes.

Worst costume: The guy offering to give free mammograms.