News Release

Students have fun on "Safety Street"

Who says Halloween has to be scary?  There is a lot of fun being planned for the holiday on University of Detroit Mercy's McNichols campus.  For the 18th consecutive year, over 400 neighborhood children (kindergarten- 5th grade) will be visiting "Safety Street," a safe "street" of buildings made from cardboard, built by creative college students.

The Northwest Detroit youngsters will be dressed in their favorite Halloween costumes, collecting candy and special treats from UDM students who are also dressing in their colorful outfits.

Registered student organizations will be creating the cardboard facades for the children to enjoy the evening before, on October 25, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. through midnight in the pit of the Engineering & Science Building. Students will construct a "street" of spooky buildings into the wee hours so the children can go "door to door" getting a "trick" or a "treat."

Founded by the School of Architecture, "Safety Street" has grown into a campus-wide event, bringing the University and the neighborhood together for an exciting experience.  Students, faculty and staff all contribute treats for the gathering, donating hundreds of pounds of candy for a spooky and fun "trick or treat" experience.

Release date: October 08, 2007

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