On Friday, Oct. 21 at 11 a.m., students gathered to pay tribute to Edwards Commons 33 years of service.

 Nearly a year after the old cafeteria burnt down, Lyon hosted the ground breaking ceremony for the new student center later that day at 1:30 p.m.

President Weatherman began the event, which continued with remarks from Board of Trustees Chairman Raymond LaCroix Jr.

Afterwards, Faculty Assembly President Dr. Paul Bube stated that Edwards Commons was not just a student union but a "place which facilitated friendship."

Bube concluded with a hope that the new student center would "provide you a multitude of wonderful memories at Lyon College."

Just because you’re in college doesn’t mean that you’re too old for Halloween. While trick-or-treating is a thing of the past (for most of us, at least), you can still get into the spirit of the holiday by going to the Haunted House of Bethesda. Located only eight miles outside of Batesville, it is sure to complete your Halloween experience.

If the idea of a haunted house isn’t enough to convince you, the location certainly will—it’s located in an old abandoned firehouse on top of a mountain in the small town of Bethesda.

Brenda Lindsey, technology administrator at the Mabee-Simpson Library and board member of the Bethesda Community Center, describes the attraction as "in the ‘boonies’ and is considered by many to be the scariest one around." Even if you’ve been to the house in previous years, you won’t be disappointed with a repeat visit.

"We change up the haunted house each year and this year we have added new monsters and spooks, though most of your favorite movie spooks and monsters will be there," Lindsey adds. "Concessions will be available, and we dare you to come!"

The Student Life Center has already paid the entrance fees for all Lyon students, so the cost is absolutely free; just show your Lyon ID card at admissions. The Bethesda Community Center is not-for-profit, so all of the money goes to paying the community center’s bills for the year, as well as improving playground equipment and picnic tables at the community park.

The haunted house is open from October 28-31, starting at 7:00 p.m. Directions and more information can be found at the Student Life Center, on the fliers located around campus, or at facebook.com/BethesdaHaunted, so come out with your friends or family and enjoy the spirit of Halloween—just try not to get eaten by zombies along the way.

Seniors Jacob Worlow and Maci Powers were crowned Homecoming king and queen Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Homecoming court presentation.

Lyon’s Homecoming court ceremony was held at 6 p.m. on Couch Gardens. The weather was a beautiful break from the week’s gloomy nature and the crowd, while meager in size, was filled with loving family and friends who had come to support their court member.

Freshmen Francesca LoBianco and Brett Alexander, sophomores Molly Young and Patrick Houston, and juniors Hannah Williams and Aaron Farris represented the underclassmen at the ceremony.

The senior court members were as follows: Jacob Worlow escorted Jacquelyn Maddox, Josh Dunham escorted Amber Simpson, Spencer Hall escorted Madeline Boyd, and Trenton Weeks escorted Maci Powers.

The court left Brown Chapel heralded by the college’s pipe band, each maid with a bouquet of baby’s breath and a single white rose. The senior court members modeled noble crowns and tiaras, for the men and women respectively.

After seniors Jacob Didion and Cethlinn Cunningham, Mr. and Miss Lyon College, presented the court, a silent audience and court awaited the announcement of king and queen.

Lyon’s student body had spent the previous week voting for the senior male and female whom they believed deserved the titles. Worlow and Powers were named king and queen, receiving their crowns and sashes to the cheerful applause of the crowd.