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Undeclared sophomore Atlas Trieu puts the final touches on Yuma residence hall's "Dungeon of Terror." The basement event will raise money for Tucson's Casa de los Ni–os, and will run tonight through Friday from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
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By Elizabeth Thompson
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
For most freshmen and sophomores living in residence halls around campus, Halloween is about eating too much candy and deciding on that perfect costume.
For others, it means reaching out to the community.
Residents are transforming Yuma Residence Hall's basement into a spooky lair for members of the campus and local community to enjoy.
"The Dungeon should have a little bit of everything," said Tim Wong, a media arts junior and Yuma hall president.
Wong said Yuma residents have been working for the past few weeks to construct The Dungeon.
Admittance to The Dungeon is $2 per person, or free with a contribution of two cans of food. The cans of food will be donated to Casa de los Ni–os, an organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Wong believes that, as an honors dorm, philanthropic events like the haunted dungeon give Yuma residents the opportunity to give back to a community that has helped in their academic endeavors.
"This is part of the process to give back to the community that gave us so much," Wong said. "We've had a lot of academic opportunities provided to us by the community."
The Dungeon will be open tonight through Friday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Those with small children are discouraged from attending.
Other residence halls, including Kaibab-Huachuca, Manzanita-Mojave and Pima, will also be opening up their floors to trick-or-treaters from local schools as well as children's organizations like Ronald McDonald House and Casa de los Ni–os.
Kelly Rulon, hall director at Pima, said that opening up their doors to local organizations and schools gives students the chance to interact with the community.
"We wanted to reach out to the community and let them know we're a safe place to take their kids on Halloween, to let them know we're here," Rulon said.
Pima will be hosting "Nightmare on First Street" Halloween night from 9 p.m. to midnight.
The party, which will be held on the hall's front courtyard, will be open to all UA students and will include a DJ and dancing.
