As the fall semester picks up steam and we begin to hang up our Halloween decorations this month, ISSS staff have curated a list of events centered on current issues in U.S. politics and culture for our students and scholars from around the world. Attend these sessions to create global… read more
Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Fright Fest!
Halloween is just around the corner and what better way to get in the holiday spirit than zombies and roller coasters?! Six Flags Fiesta Texas is 200 acre amusement park located in San Antonio, Texas. This is the special time of year when the park transforms into a place where… read more
The History of Halloween
Halloween has it’s roots in “All Hallow’s Day”, which is November 1st. “All Hallow’s Eve” became associated with a time to venerate the dead. Many older pagan celebrations, especially the Gaelic Samhain, used this time of the year to celebrate Autumn as the days grow darker, coming as it does… read more
