By Anjali Kshirsagar / March 27, 2024
Since the dawn of the ‘23-’24 school year, students have been pondering the age-old question: what is the best hall theme? I hope to settle this argument that has torn so many of us apart. Because your writer is an RLA on First Beall (1BL on top), and in an effort to be as unbiased and objective as possible, it has been removed from the equation altogether. For legal reasons, I must add that this is only my opinion so feel free to disagree in the comments below.
In order best to worst: (it can go from worst to best if y’all think that’s better, it doesn’t matter to me)
1. 2nd Beall
Studio Ghibli. Not only is this a great idea, but the execution is incredible. The hand-painted theme board is beautiful, you can tell that every stroke is filled with love. There is truly nothing bad I can say about this.
2. Royall
Alice in Wonderland. The concept? Eh. The execution? Eh-ncredible. Everything was really clever and it looks really good. Well done.
3. 2nd Bryan
2Bhive Winnie the Pooh. Stepping onto Second Bryan gives me an overwhelming sense of comfort. A little too comfortable… what are you hiding?
4. 1st Hill
Dreamhill. This is quality content, but although their theme board is beautiful, it seems like that is the only thing they devoted their time to. According to a First Hill Residential Living Assistant (RLA), they “still have no decorations on [their] walls, it’s really bad.”
5. 1e2e2d
Greenhouse. The original idea for this was plants vs. zombies, and now it’s just plants. Still very cute, I’m sure the air in there is crisp.
6. 2nd Hill
Spiderverse. From what I understand, this was actually very well done. I saw firsthand the Second Hill RLAs meticulously cutting out pieces from comic books and tirelessly working to provide the best outcome possible. The second-semester theme board, however, is a different story.
7. 4th Bryan
Tinkerbell enchanted four-est. I look at Fourth Bryan and then I look away, my life unchanged.
8. 3rd Beall
Animal Crossing. As someone who doesn’t play Animal Crossing, I am not knowledgeable enough to make an educated criticism. Middle of the pack.
9. 3rd Bryan
Up. As I pass by 3rd Bryan to get to my biology classes, it brings me a little bit of joy seeing the decorations, but not a lot. If they take criticism, the paper balloons on the front of the hall door seem like they need more air.
10. 1c2c1d
Monsters Inc/Uni. There was definitely a missed opportunity here to incorporate the use of doors, which are so central to the plot of Monster’s Inc. Besides that, this is solidly middle of the pack. It doesn’t get me up in the morning but it’s not hurting anyone either.
11. Greynolds
Care Bears. This could be cute and fun, but the care bears in a basement are a little bit unsettling, similar vibes to Five Nights at Freddy’s.
12. 2nd East
2elympics. Is the real gold medal the friends we made along the way? Also, how does one decide who gets the lame sports, like curling?
13. 2nd West
Star Wars. Why don’t you use the force to come up with a better theme? (Respectfully).
14. 3rd East
Outer space. The constellations on the theme board are clever. Apart from that, where is the flavor?
15. 4th East
Dystopia. I believe the exact quote from one of the 4th East RLAs during the blackout was, “‘SSM took after 4E’s theme dystopia it was that good.” During a time of panic, confusion, and hopelessness? Read the room. I like the door decorations.
16. 3rd West
Cinema. The theme is literally just “movie”. Let’s “move” on.
17. 1st Hunt
Fortnite. It would seem that this theme was ahead of its time, which puts it ahead of absolutely no one.
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