I stepped outside this morning at 10 AM and guess what: it wasn’t burning hot. Now, I’m not gonna be one of those people and say “OMG it’s so cold woo let me wear boots and scarves and drink hot chocolate like it’s water,” but, I am gonna be one of those people that says, “FALL IS HERE Y”ALL!” With the temperature dropping a little and the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to bring on the festivities. Halloween is only the beginning of the best time of the year, so it’s necessary that we celebrate it the right way to preface these next few months. For the ladies of Phi Mu at Florida State University, this means the annual Phright Night event. Now, I may be biased, but this is an event you do not want to miss!

This year is Phi Mu’s second annual Phright Night event. Last year, this event was such a success that there was no way Phi Mu was going to stop there. Phright Night partners with Terror of Tallahassee to bring the 850 one of the most entertaining and most frightening haunted houses around. This year, the house will have three sections: the first part is zombie themed, the second is an outside maze, and the third section is Purge themed. The actors in the haunted house are all Phi Mu sisters that will be dressed and disguised to scare all guests. After you're done with the maze, it doesn’t stop there. There are booths outside of the haunted house, from bake sales and free Z Baked cookies to pumpkin smashing and corn hole games, there is something for everybody to do. It’ll be a good way to take a quick break from the aftermath of midterms (or during midterms—bless you if you’re still going through it).

The best part about this event is that it is for the kids, meaning that a portion of our ticket sales go to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Phi Mu’s national philanthropy. That’s right, it’s #FTK so if that’s not a reason to come then I don’t know what is. For those that don’t know, CMNH raises funds and awareness for participating hospitals all over Canada and the USA that provide treatments for children in need. 62 children enter a CMNH for treatment every minute. Just to put things in perspective, every time you hear your favorite song on the radio, that’s approximately 3-5 children being admitted into one of these hospitals. Think of all the children we could be helping and supporting by attending this event. It gives me chills just thinking about it.

Phi Mu Phright Night will be held on October 24^th and 25^th at Terror of Tallahassee on 1408 Lake Bradford Road. Doors open at 7:30 and close at 10:30. Wanting to catch a ride there? No worries, Phi Mu has you covered. Phi Mu will have buses taking people to and from the haunted house. They will be looping around between centers A and B at the stadium from 7:30 to 10:30, that way you can just park your car at the stadium or walk over if you’re on campus or anywhere near. So come on by, socialize with friends, go through the house, (I even heard they have a raffle going on with prizes you DON’T want to miss) and open up this holiday season with a bang. Tickets are $10 from a sister, $15 dollars at the door, but the time you’ll have at Phi Mu’s Phright Night is priceless. FTK!