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            At Shawnee State University, the Student Programming Board plans events for students and helps keep students actively involved at the university. The student-run organization is busy at Halloween with many activities planned for “Scare Week.”
            “We typically think of things that we would like to do that would benefit the other students,” said Maggie O’Malley, president of SPB.
            The organization plans events such as midnight bowling, midnight movies, crafts and the upcoming Scare Week.
            “We like to give kids a reason not to party and to stick around on weekends,” said Doug Kemerer, vice president of SPB.
            Scare Week will take place during the week of Oct. 26-30. SPB has planned the following events for Scare Week:
            • Monday, Oct. 26 from 8-10 p.m. in UC Lobby - A Haunted Halloween with Dr. Mark Mirabello. Mirabello will be speaking about the paranormal and legends of Halloween.
            • Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 5-8 p.m. – “Spooktacular” Treats and Costumes. Cookies and cupcakes will be available to ice and there will be a costume contest.
            • Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. – Children’s Halloween Carnival. A Halloween Carnival for the children of SSU faculty and students.
            • Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5-8 p.m. - Pimp Your Pumpkin. Pumpkins will be available for students to paint and decorate.
            • Friday, Oct. 30 from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. – Halloween Costume Dance. Tickets on sale from Monday, Oct. 26- Friday, Oct. 30 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for $5 in the U.C. Lobby or buy your tickets at the dance for $10.
            To join the SPB organization, attend the meetings at 4 p.m. every Thursday in the Student Activities lounge. If you are unavailable to attend the meetings yet would like to join SPB, contact the SPB office at (740) 351-3467. To find out more information on what activities SPB is planning, join the group on Facebook.