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But as the leaves begin to turn from vibrant greens to rusty oranges, the farm undertakes a harsh transforma- Is )S tion from spirited to spooky, allowing all those who dare to every enter to try their luck through d say hay rides, corn mazes, enternects tainment and more. ok at One of the farin's most econd popular attractions is one the .e owners warn may not be suitable for all ages. If you are the he tiny recommended 12 years old or the ga- line to Field of Screams ever since I was a little kid," she said. "This is the first year that I'm going to be able to say I've actually done it." Huard said although haunted attractions are not "her cup of tea," she thinks the best way to spend any free time is to be with friends. Her friends convinced her to brave the lines and join them at Field of Screams this year, she said. After waiting in line, groups are broken down into a maximum of six individuals, which is a theme within the of jump scares, monsters and more. As file to be FEAR continued from page 6 real." e thing When traditional news he way seemed to be going too slow, ie floor: people flocked to Twitter Lis show as their main news source. y imprc The social media platform ncludini exploded with conspiracy theories and unreliable information about other suspected 0 shooters or possible bomb a drivilic threats. This recycling of show's' misinformation helped fuel ley the fear coursing through in the thousands as they sat waiting io" is ,to hear back from friends and also ley ntsCj has "I think it's so easy to out the believe everything you read artistic when fear is involved," Phil- cmn- - said. "The best thing take a step back, form totakode a breathe it ble wooLuppe my of through." Dr. David Tate is a local ficallyi psychologist who helps inditdley salt vicluals in a multitude of areas its from coping skills. DrIS that inc,,uur instinctual response ,nd the is to either fight or flee or ; the arti'Ereeze:, Tate said. "We tend rtistic r0..0 do what is most needed e forms n the moment to protect can rnal)urselves." Tate said this is less irds" Service to provide survivors of sexual assault the abiEty to meet with a certified advocate in a jbL (J drive over rs a small hill, they can smell the farm long before they can see it. The seemingly mundane farm is illuminated in the dark by string lights and lanterns littering the off in the grounds. distance, strobing lights dance and chain saws scream as the Field of Screams waits for its next tractor-loa- d of victims. scarier than Perhaps even the haunted attraction itself, ed Not-so-f- ar haunted,attraction where each person is welcomed to the entrance to the Field eerily-li- t of Screams with a "666." Dare devils are warned to put away their phones in a secure area and told there will be no effort to look for lost property until the following morning. The Field of Screams attraction is not for the faint of heart. Getting through the scream-fille- d activity took 30 about minutes, though we desperately needed to take breaks amongst the ghoulish corn stalks to catch our line that welcomes each visitor to the family farm. For the first hour, people can expect a series of stop-and-motions until they are met with the friendly faces is the never-endin- g go of box-offi- ce employees ready to provide you with your wristband to jump scares and pure terror. While waiting in line, I met Megan Huard, a St. George local,who used to visit the Staheli Farm when she was little. "I've chickened out in the The actors, garbed from head to toe in anything from bloodied garments to clown suits, were committed to their roles and actively exploited any show of fear one might have. Aimee Rogers worked at Staheli Family Farms within the Field of Screams as an actor for two seasons. "The highlights were definitely the people I worked with," Rogers said. "Not a lot of people who worked there didn't like the Halloween season. We were all weird, and I loved them." Rogers said when she worked with the company, tors were paid by the amount of tickets sold. "It was more of a fun experience than it was a job," Rogers said. Although her experience working at the Field of Screams was amazing, she remembers times during the season in which guests would scare the actors in a different sense. "There were times where we had people who needed to be removed," Rogers said. "We're not allowed to touch you and people would definitely try to touch us in ways we didn't know howl to react to." When going to the Field of Screams, or any haunted attraction for that matter, about ear and more about trauma. Iousands of people were irectly traumatized in the pagevents that occurred Sunday, but millions more watching those affected experienced secondary trauma, he said. "We need to recognize that we are reactive, and that we are in a state," Tate said. "Some things that are helpful for people to do is to reach out for support from friends, or professional support if it's something that keeps persisting." If obsessive and intrusive thoughts persist for noticeable periods of time, Tate said there is a need to reach out for support. "Reach out for help and teach others, but get professional help if there is a need," Tate said. "Those affected can talk about their feelings and thoughts and constructively express their feelings and thoughts." Tate said some of the ways to constructively express emotions are through talking to a friend, writing, creating visual art, or doing something more symbolic, like donating money or blood. "Do not isolate yourself, but connect with people to express feelings constructively and to do something whatever you feel inclined to that will make you feel do like you've made a difference," Tate said. "Make sure you're taking care of yourself in the process." re- member the actors are there to make your experience the best it can be. Do not antagonize them, touch them or threaten them. The field is riddled with makeshift buildings that house some of the most popular i llasized on to tivt. rtist's 6 I .d.:II?1 ',A14.,-- y it , , - , vere f , ' i ' it so aid. 1 i t,,---- fl t7 A. . " le 'i,..7 , continued from page C7,71.1 ' : c:--- 1 c3:----- t - , nore 0 breaths. ) r, 71 C-Zr-; private setting every Wednesday from 5 pm. This partnership began Sept. 6 and will run through Dec. 6. Walter said this service is not just for women. "We don't want anyone to think we're discriminating against them ," Walter said. "We are a resource for women, but we can offer aid and support to anyone." The resource center is also responsible for updates around campus, such as the lactation rooms for student mothers within the Taylor Health Sciences and Holland Centennial 3-- , ' i el) w .. ' - - t t31 1 1 1k,--; ,,, I 1! r 4, 2017 The WRC has also partnered with the DOVE Advocacy 4- . riftic7 , t:1 I , WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER phobias, including spiders and clowns, but zombies, chainsaw-wieldin- g men and more await already terrified guests in the corn fields. The entire attraction was a continuous show of horror and intimidation, which left participants soaked in sweat and out of breath. "It's a really long maze, which is nice because you get what you're paying for," said St. George Commons buildings. Scholar- ships, internship opportunities and awards are posted frequently on the center's website to help women maintain their student status. "It's important to make women aware of things available for them on campus' and helping them stay excited about their futures and enjoying DSU while they're here," Walter said. "We want to help women on campus stay in college, but if they have to leave, we also want them to know that they will always be welcome back when they are ready. Things happen." In recent years, the WRC has been awarded grants to undertake projects such as the Body Image Literacy Campaign, and award women on campus with resources such as scholarships through the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and laptops donated by private donors. The WRC is also actively working to provide day care for student parents. Utah and the WRC are accepting donations of new or gently worn bras and unopened packs of feminine hygiene products until Dec. 8. Anyone wanting to give to this cause can drop their donations off at the WRC office located in room 489 in the Holland Building. local, Eryn Campbell. "It's full of swprises. There are scary parts and parts where people interact with you; it's pretty amazing." This was Campbell's first year going to the Field of Screams, but she has plans to return in the following years. Field of Screams tickets start at $13, but for $3 more, people can also visit the Corn Maize, a option for the more sensitive audiences. Beware, once you step foot within the maze, there is no promise of avoiding a "corn war," where customers are pelted with ears of corn by what we dubbed "the children of the corn," or the youngest of the local hard-worki- population. Tickets include a one-tim- e pass to the Field of Screams as well as access to the petting zoo, pumpkin patch, hayride, dirt hill, kid's play area, farmland, ball zone, jumping pillow and the weekend entertainment. The Field of Screams begins its operations ominously at "dark" and ends promptly at 11 p.m. :, . I 44--1 '''' A, i if I ,,, ! -- -- , f. ) i '..., ,t, , : in t - r , , ti , A I f 6, , ) , 1 , , , 3 , i 't 1 i, i , i 4 i f $ , i , i i ! ' i 2 '; 1 i i ' ' ' 3 i 2 ''',. ) V 3 4 3 w in Contemporary pieces of art created by Utah artists are in place for the upcoming art show in the Sears Art Museum Gallery will and the Dolores Dore Eccles Fine Arts Center. "Mapping: The poetics of Utah expression" opened to the public on Sept. 29 continue through Dec. 8. Abraham Mc Cowan, a college of the arts adjunct, submitted his wood block print making piece, "Ghost Birds." Mc Cowan has been volunteering at the rehab. "We had four barn owls come in, and they looked like aliens and were hissing at us," Mc Cowan said. "So I tried to capture the weirdness of the barn owls and how crazy it was with all those animals and trying to take care of them all." specializing in print making for over 10 years. His inspiration for the design emerged while he worked with a wildlife rehab over the summer in Kanab. Over 30 different birds were in the center, which created a chaotic situation for those Throughout graduate school, artist Chris Purdie's lingering thought, "I don't have enough time," kept creeping up in the back of his mind. "The end of graduate ART continued from page 6 "Relativity" school was coming up, and I was trying to think of things that I could do for my final show so time became a really big part of my life," Purdie said. "So I started thinking about using clocks to create art with." Also influenced by the program of art and technology, Purdie wanted to incorporate a moving element in his clock piece. "Relativity" is just one of many works Purdie has created involving clocks. "Relativity" features a clock tied to a string that extends 50 feet across the gallery. Every day, the clock moves across the string, and when the show ends in November, it will have moved completely across the gallery. "I think this is one of the stronger pieces because people can see human exisinside this whole idea of a clock being the heart that creates the power and energy to do things," Purdie said. The art show is free for anyone to attend in the Sears Art Museum Gallery inside the Dolores Dore Eccles Fine Art Center. The gallery is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m. and runs until Dec. 8. I |