In the spirit of Halloween, the Emerald spooks unsuspecting students during one of the scariest weeks of all, midterm week. So celebrate the season and the end of week five with a gift of laughter from us to you. Happy Halloween!

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Today is officially halfway through the fall 2013 term. So, here are a few lesser known and overlooked tips on studying for those upcoming midterms.
1: Minimize Distractions
2: Rewrite the Notes
3: Use Goal-Oriented Dashes
4: Skip the Vocals
5: Hydrate

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The Emerald captures the UO spirit in the early morning hours of ESPN College GameDay.

A how-to guide for those fans whose views on the Oregon football team changes with the seasons.

Will and Natasha show off popular costumes for couples for this Halloween from the local Value Village.

University of Oregon student Schuyler Durham explains how Blind the Thief formed as a band.

This year over 600 girls received bids during the annual sorority Bid Day. New recruits gathered in the EMU to receive their own sealed envelope with the name of their new house. As tradition follows, the girls opened their envelopes just before dashing off the sorority houses to meet their new sisters.

University of Oregon President, Michael Gottfredson, joins Eugene community leaders in welcoming students and residential neighbors. Along with Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy and President of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon Sam Dotters-Katz, Gottfredson traveled door to door in the West University neighborhood promoting courteous neighborly behavior and emphasizing the new Ordinance on Unruly Gatherings that was passed by the Eugene City Council in January 2013.