Ghosts and goblins

Dressed as witches, princesses, pirates and zombies, children and their parents packed sorority row Tuesday night for the UA Junior Panhellenic Council's annual Sorority Row Trick or Treat event.

Julia James, a senior majoring in psychology and president of the Alabama Panhellenic Council, said the annual event has been going on longer than she had been a student at the University.

"It's been something that we all get together to do for the area children every year," James said.

James said the event was just as fun for members of the sororities as it was going to be for the children who decided to come.

"It's great to see all of the costumes the kids are wearing," James said. "Besides, it gives us the opportunity to feel like kids again."

Many of the sororities decorated their houses in celebration of Halloween. Some members of the sororities said they wore costumes to add to the feel of the night and to have fun themselves.

Angel Hufhan, a freshman majoring in telecommunication and film, said she enjoyed the opportunity to feel like a child again.

"I love doing this for the kids, too," Hufhan said. "It's great to create this kind of atmosphere for the kids."

Lilly Wofsey, a 7-year-old dressed as a "superstar diva" said she really enjoyed trick-or-treating on sorority row.

"I like getting all of the candy," Wofsey said. "It's a lot of fun."

Cierra Silver, a senior majoring in nursing, brought her daughter, Ananda, to trick-or-treat.

"We've been having a great time playing all of the games," Silver said. "Ananda likes getting the candy, too."

Another sorority row visitor was Kimberly Michael, a graduate student in environmental engineering, who brought her triplets along with her. She said they had been coming for two years and planned on returning in the future.

"This year has been great," Michael said. "We feel really safe bringing the kids here; it's so much better than going door-to-door."

Leslie Dixon, a faculty member at the Capstone, brought her 13-month-old son for his first Halloween away from home.

"All of the sorority sisters have been really warm and gracious," Dixon said. "We will definitely be back next year."

Many of the sororities had set up games for the kids to play to get candy. At Alpha Omega Pi, kids could feel "brains," "eyeballs" and "worms," after which they were rewarded with candy prizes.

At Delta Delta Delta, kids could go fishing for prizes and candy. Dixon said that this activity was her son's favorite.

"It was great that the sisters helped Will fish,'" Dixon said. "He really enjoyed it."

Kappa Delta took their decorations to the next level by setting up a toilet paper graveyard for kids to make their way through.

Dupree Yancey, a junior majoring in advertising, said she enjoyed being part of what has become a Halloween tradition on the University's campus.

"It's really nice to get all of the local kids and their families out for a great time with us on sorority row," Yancey said. "We really enjoy having everyone come out and have a great time with us."