The Beaucoup section writes about what superstitions they believe in. 

Morgan Courville 

Copy Editor 

As a lover of all things spooky, you’d think I’d be a more superstitious person, but in reality there are very few superstitions I actually put any stock in. A common superstition is that crossing paths with black cats will bring bad luck, but I personally believe the complete opposite; but, of course, I might be slightly biased as I do have a black cat myself. 

Another superstition that I don’t necessarily fully believe in, but one that I will always partake in is throwing spilled salt over your left shoulder. Apparently, this is to ward off “evil spirits” but it also always reminds me of a line from one of my favorite movies, “Practical Magic,” and for that reason alone I’ll continue to abide by it. 

However, one superstition I do believe in, without a doubt, is that walking under a ladder is bad luck. Whether or not it truly is for any mystical reasons, it just seems like a bad accident waiting to happen. This one does have some interesting origins though, such as it resembles the gallows of medieval times, which makes me understand why so many people consider it to bring bad luck, regardless of the practical safety concerns. 

Vallen Power 

Layout Designer

I don’t know too much about superstitions, but I do know crossing your fingers for good luck is one. To me it seems like a nice thought, even if I don’t do it often. Just hearing someone say, “fingers crossed,” whenever they want to wish someone good luck helps more than most people think. Really I think it just helps make someone feel a little more hopeful about something. So that’s why I believe in crossing your fingers for good luck. 

Never opening an umbrella indoors is another common superstition I believe in, but I’m not sure why. People say opening an umbrella indoors brings bad luck, but when I was a kid we were just told not to do so. So whenever I see someone opening one indoors it still makes me a little nervous. Otherwise, I can’t imagine it’s too comfortable going through doorways with an open umbrella. 

Landon Fruge 

Allons Writer

There are a few superstitions that I would say I still believe in. The most prevalent one being that if you find a penny heads side up it gives you good luck. I’m not entirely sure why I believe in this one, but for the most part I think it is just a matter of my brain constantly associating it with good luck. 

Another superstition would be that if you break a mirror it’s seven years of bad luck. I believe in this superstition but not to that long of an extent. More so I just see it as bad luck in general as breaking a mirror is already just a bad thing to do as mirrors, at least large ones, are expensive so it’s already bad luck for your wallet if you break one. 

Lastly, there is the superstition that if you say something positive, usually something is going to go wrong. I believe in this superstition the most because I cannot describe how many times I would be doing something and be like “This is easy,” or “I got this,” only for everything to immediately hit the fan. It’s not just me either. I’ve seen this happen to so many people to the point that I cannot even refute this superstition. Nothing will ever convince me this isn’t true. 

Geonna Tipton 

Copy Editor

There are many superstitions that people believe in and some of them are so commonly practiced that they might seem normal. While the most common ones include black cats being bad luck, not to stand under a ladder, or breaking mirrors bring bad luck, those aren’t the ones that I believe in. I believe in blowing out candles on your birthday, covering your mouth when you yawn, saying “bless you” when someone sneezes and kissing on New Year’s. 

While those might not seem like superstitions, they actually are since they are not based on science or reason. To me, most of the superstitions that I believe in either show respect to those around me or are simply fun things to do during certain celebrations. Superstitions do not always have to be negative, some are silly too. There is a whole list of superstitions that exist today. So who knows, you could be doing one right now.