Tonight, all graduate students are invited to the Graduate Student Council’s Halloween Party at 8 p.m. at Hopcat, 1064 Bardstown Rd. This event includes free food and a costume contest with prizes.

The Student Activities Board is hosting the classic fright film, “Dawn of the Dead” on Saturday beginning with a 2 p.m. showing at The Floyd Theater. The movie follows a growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead.

On Saturday, the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium is hosting its Fright Light Halloween Party from 1-4 p.m. Cost is $5 per person and includes treats for the kids and a laser music show featuring songs such as the “Monster Mash,” “Purple People Eaters” and more. Showtimes are 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Other activities run from 1-3:30 p.m.

On Sunday, Oct. 29, go trick or treating with the Greeks. The fraternity and sorority life community at UofL invites all faculty, staff and students to bring their children to a safe and fun Halloween extravaganza from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Community Park. The event will include food and trick or treating along Greek Row.

Join the University Writing Center and the White Squirrel Literary & Arts Magazine on Halloween night, Tuesday, from 7-8:30 p.m. for an evening of scary stories. This is an “open mic” event in Ekstrom Library’s University Writing Center (first floor), so bring your favorite and original scary stories and poems to share. Costumes are welcome, and candy will be provided. There will also be a six-word scary story contest with a prize.

Also on Oct. 31, the University Symphony Orchestra will host its Halloween Spooktacular. The concert, at 8 p.m. in Comstock Hall, will be directed by Kimcherie Lloyd,��and will include a variety of spooky song favorites.

Finally, show off your jack-o-lantern carving/decorating skills for a chance to win a prize. Submissions can be made either by using the hashtag #Cardoween on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, or by emailing photos to ultoday@louisville.edu.

After all, Ruben himself is a molecular biologist with a PhD. His satirical approach to surviving the low points of post-baccalaureate education is the reason UofL’s Graduate Student Council, partnered with the Student Activities Board, booked him for a performance on campus next Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in Strickler Hall.��

“We understand graduate school is difficult and want to provide UofL grad students with an opportunity to relax and have some fun. People can look forward to comedy about life in grad school as told from a man who has experienced it himself,” said Kelsey Kaht, VP of External Affairs for the GSC and a chemistry PhD candidate.��

Kaht added that this show fits the GSC’s objectives of providing “social reimbursement” for graduate students.��

“Many students will have difficulties getting through this time in school. It can be very intense. This is just a way to offer a break and to boost morale,” she said. “His humor and his subject-matter is something we can all relate to, which makes it more fun. It’s very applicable.”��

There will be a book signing with Ruben after his free show.��

In addition to authoring “Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to go to Grad School,” Ruben is also co-host of “Outrageous Acts of Science” on the Science Channel, and has been a featured guest on the Food Network, Travel Channel, Weather Channel,��NPR and more.��

More information about next Friday’s event is available on the