Monday, November 4, 2013

By Ash-Lei Lewandoski

This Halloween, U of T law students descended upon Victoria College to celebrate the evening at the Students' Law Society's (SLS) Halloween Party. The annual SLS celebration is one of its biggest events and, as in previous years, it was a great success: about 350 students attended.

While traditionally hosted in Flavelle House, the renovations underway meant relocating the party to Victoria College in a space proven ideal for the night. With lights and decorations creating the spooky atmosphere, students danced the evening away to the DJ music stylings of The Thin Skulls, a duo of the Faculty’s very own second-year students.  Food and beverages were also in full stock and anyone interested in their fortune could duck behind the curtained space to speak with The Great Santini, the evening’s fortune teller.

Costumes were as varied as the law students in attendance, with attire ranging from the traditional werewolves and witches to pop culture references to the latest events in the news. Plus it would not be a law school Halloween party without a few law-related costumes. Amongst the crowd, one could spot a cricket player in homage to Lord Denning’s memorable opening line in his judgment of Miller v Jackson.  Or on the dance floor one saw “a bona fide purchaser of value without notice” (property law reference) and Beverley Mc“Glock”lin.    

Besides being a celebration of Halloween, the annual SLS festivity is an opportunity to bring a large segment of the student body together in an informal and social environment.  It is a great occasion for building on the community experience for students, which is always a priority for SLS and of even more importance while in the transitional space. With a successful party now complete and November here, students can begin looking forward to what next year’s Halloween Party has in store.