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THURSDAY OCTOBER 4, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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IFSSICA MITCHELL/KANSAN
The Beast, 1401 W. 13th Street in Kansas City, Mo., is one of the best haunted houses in the country. It's open every weekend in October. Thursday through Sunday.
Experience The Beast
JESSICA MITCHELL
jmitchell@kansan.com
October has arrived and with it brings chilly mornings, pumpkin-flavored everything and Hallowen. Lucky for us, one of America's top rated haunted houses is within our reach.
The Beast, located in the West Bottoms of Kansas City, Mo., is one of four haunted houses owned by Full Moon Productions. Although it stands alongside The Edge of Hell. Macabre Cinema and The Chambers of Edgar Allen Poe, The Beast is the largest and one of the most terrifying haunted houses in America.
Michelle Tucker, a senior from Wichita, is visiting the haunted houses this week with hopes that they live up to their reputation.
"I haven't been [to The Beast] so it's a little bit more exciting, and I've heard good recommendations about it," Tucker said. "I think it would be better than the ones in Topeka."
Tim Diaz, 24, and Alicia Barrett,
23, travelled two hours for the beastly happenings. Diz has walked through other Full Moon haunted houses but never experienced The Beast. He is anxious to see what is in store, he said.
For the groups waiting outside. The Beast has provided video footage of horrified patrons and an over-sized werewolf that stalks the front gates.
"It's almost like they are warning you of the horrors to come," Barrett said.
Once allowed inside, The Beast offers a 40-minute nightmare
dark mazes,
a foggy
werewolf
forest, Jack
the Ripper's
London
streets and
alligator-
infested
swamps. The
Beast prides itself
"it's almost like they are warning you of the horrors to come."
Beast prides itself
faster than you might find comfortable." Once completed, guests have the option of enjoying the snack bar and gift shop.
"The slide probably scared me the most out of everything," Diaz said. "It was just a lot of darkness - more finding your way around than things actually being scary."
on having an open layout design with no lines moving through the scenes. The house wants every guest to be a part of the action rather than simply viewing.
Barrett disagreed.
While inside the Werewolf Forest, guests are forced to find the exit in total darkness. "It drives up every abandonment issue one could ever have," The Beast's website reads. Werewolves stalk the forest every 30 minutes to aid the frantically lost or scare the frantically looking.
If guests manage to make their way through the entire haunted house, the only outlet is a four-story slide that is "straight down and
ALICIA BARRETT
"It was plenty scary for me," she said. "There was this guy basically blocking a doorway. You have to movearound him with him standing in inches away from you - and a
guy with a chainsaw. I had my eyes closed the whole time."
Ticket pricing varies on night but can range from $23 to $27 per haunted house. Bundling for more than one haunted house is an option. Parking and hay ride to and from the houses are free. Hours of operation vary, but the houses are normally open Thursday through Sunday. Check out www.kcbeast.com for more information.
Edited by Sarah McCabe
FASHION
Making a classic outfit more personal
CALLAN REILLY
creilly@kansan.com
There are few outfits in this ever-changing world that never go out of style. Even 1, a fashionista, look back on outfits of mine that were recently considered "in" and shake my head in horror at the thought of wearing it again. Fads will come and go, but an always and forever go-to look is the beloved white t-shirt and jeans.
Now, now, don't be fooled by the simplicity of this outfit. You may think it's as simple as, well, wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, but this is where you're wrong. Clothes need to properly fit you, accessories need to shine and your shoes need to be perfect. Are you wearing this outfit during daytime, or at night? What's the occasion? Where are you going? Luckily for you, sophomore Therese Diederich, a business major from St. Louis, is a perfect example for how to wear this timeless ensemble.
For a casually cool day look, Diederich pairs her blue denim shorts with a white button-up top, a great look for warm weather. Simple sandals, a gold watch and aviator sunglasses complete her outfit. Her loose-fitting shirt creates a laidback essence, which is perfect for campus. Though her outfit may be
casual, she still looks put together, and it's obvious she put thought into what she was wearing. There's a fine line between casual and sloppy, and Diederich is obviously knowledgeable.
This stylish student's outfit inspiration revolved around comfort.
"I didn't feel like wearing athletic clothes anymore," Diederich said. "I had been for a lot of days, and I just felt like wearing something a little bit nicer, so I just picked out the most comfortable thing."
A comfortable and cute look. What more could you possible want?
Diederich also likes to customize this classic look with a scarf, cowboy boots or Converse. Adding your own personal touch to this look is a must.
Taking this look from day to night can be as easy as 1-2-3. For girls — high heels, a swipe of lipstick and a statement necklace are all you need. And for guys — ironing your shirt, wearing darker shoes and actually brushing your hair can work wonders. Remembering these simple steps the next time you're stepping out in public can truly be a huge help to society.
Edited by Laken Rapier
CALLAN REILLY/KANSAN
Theerse Diederich, a sophomore from St. Louis, shows how she dresses "a little bit nicer," while still remaining comfortable in her white shirt and jeans.
Orchestras canceling shows
ASSOCIATED PRESS
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Orchestra was called the world's greatest not long ago, welcome recognition for musicians based outside a top cultural center. Now its members are locked out of Orchestra Hall, stuck in the same kind of labor-management battle recently afflicting teachers and football referees.
Across the country, symphony and chamber orchestra executives have cited flat ticket sales and slumping private support as they seek major pay concessions from musicians, who warn of a loss of talent and reputation. In Minneap
olis, the Minnesota Orchestra has already cancelled concerts through Nov. 25 as negotiators argue over a proposal to trim the performers' average salary by $46,000 a year.
A similar standoff is under way across the Mississippi River at the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra has canceled the first month of its season due to a labor impasse, and similar troubles are rumbling at orchestras in Richmond, Va., Jacksonville, Fla., and San Antonio, Texas.
"It breaks my heart," said Christal Steele, a violinist and assistant concertmaster in Indianapolis, where she and fellow musicians have gone
without pay and benefits for almost a month. "This is my 40th season, and in that time I have seen nothing but this orchestra rise in quality and in stature. Now, in one fell swoop, they're trying to erase the last 30 years."
Last week, musicians and management at symphony orchestras in Chicago and Atlanta reached new contracts after contentious negotiations. Atlanta's musicians went without pay for a month before accepting $2.5 million in compensation cuts over two years, plus reductions in their ranks. The Chicago deal came after a two-day strike that forced the cancellations of the season's first Saturday night show.
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