By: Chloe Wilhelm
If you’re looking for suspense, scares, and screams, then Hinderlie Hall’s haunted house event is the perfect Halloween destination.
The annual event, which will be presented by Hinderlie’s Residence Hall Council,
is a signature event at Hinderlie–much like Tingelstad’s Carnival or Ordal’s Casino Night.
Each year on Oct. 31, Hinderlie’s first floor lounge is transformed into a spooky haunted house, with each year featuring new scares and surprises.
“We stage an entire setup of a haunted house in our main lounge,” said Joey Grabowski, Hinderlie Hall RHC president.
“The makeup of the haunted house is different each year.” Grabowski said that there are new features added to the haunted house all the time, this year includes a brand-new zombie section.
Since the haunted house is open to both PLU students and the community, the event is accommodating for everyone, ranging from young kids to college students.
Grabowski said that the haunted house begins with a short tour to learn about the audience and determine how scary the event should be.
“Acting in [the haunted house] is a really great way to be creative,” Grabowski said. “It’s a really good experience to have.”
While people usually spend between six and eight minutes in the haunted house, Grabowski said that there is a lot to explore.
“My favorite part [is] definitely the mad scientist section,” he said. “It’s really cool to see how people react.”
Grabowski recommended that students should stop by Hinderlie on Halloween to visit and explore the haunted house.
“Overall, it’s a great experience,” he said.
The haunted house event will be on Halloween night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Halloween night in the first floor lounge of Hinderlie Hall.
