It’s getting close to the holiday season folks, and unfortunately for many of you, that means it’s getting close to finals season. For many families, the Halloween decorations have come down, replaced by festive holiday lights and other wintry themed adornments. For many students, on the other hand, the Halloween decor remains. Who has time to redecorate when exams are right around the corner?

The world does not revolve around the American political cycle, but sometimes it sure seems like the mainstream media does. In a transparent, public relations move to seem more relatable, Donald Trump hosted Saturday Night Live. His presence gave SNL its highest ratings since 2012, but did the comedy stem from his performance on the show, or the fact that he was brought on because he’s a presidential candidate?

Happy Halloween! Hopefully everyone had a fun and safe (and spooky) weekend. Two of the music industry’s largest stars made big news last week, but for wildly different reasons. Adele released a new album, and it almost broke the internet. Justin Bieber, likely the polar opposite of Adele, was the other pop star in the news, but for once it was not totally his fault.

For those living under rocks, or perhaps just not in the United States, the first Democratic Presidential Debate took place last Tuesday. It did not feature quite the fireworks of the two Republican debates, but then of course, that is likely because Donald Trump did not participate.