UCONN
Halloween
COMM Theory
100

This Husky is the beloved mascot of the University of Connecticut.

who is - Jonathan the Husky

100

Originally carved from turnips, this glowing decoration is a Halloween classic.

What is a jack-o’-lantern

100

This theorist proposed Social Learning Theory, explaining how people learn by observing others.

Who is Albert Bandura 

200

UConn’s women’s basketball team holds the record for the longest winning streak in NCAA history under this coach.

Who is Geno Auriemma

200

According to tradition, this plant can ward off vampires.

What is garlic

200

This media scholar created Cultivation Theory, showing that heavy TV viewing can shape perceptions of reality.

Who is George Gerbner 

300

This Puerto Rican-born scholar served as Professor of Romance & Classical Languages at the University of Connecticut from 1932 to 1967.

Who is Jaime Homero Arjona 

300

This 1978 slasher film introduced the masked killer Michael Myers and helped define the horror genre.

What is Halloween (the movie)?

300

This theory suggests that people use media to satisfy specific needs like information, personal identity, and entertainment.

What is Uses and Gratifications Theory

400

This year marks the founding of UConn when the school began as an agricultural school in Storrs.

What is 1881

400

In many cultures, Halloween traces back to this Celtic festival marking the end of the harvest season.

What is Samhain? (pronounced “Sow-in”)
 

400

According to Goffman and later Politeness Theory scholars, behaviors that challenge a person’s desired social image are known as these.

What are face-threatening acts

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