H – A – Double L – O – W – Double E – N spells Halloween. I love that song.
Even more, I love Halloween. Candy, jack-o-lanterns, and drunken Fairfield students terrorizing the school in ingenious costumes.
For the freshmen, here is a brief run-down of what goes down on Halloween, and for the upperclassmen, here is a review because most of us have killed too many brain cells to remember.
Costumes can make or break your Halloween. Girls: a safe bet is the group costume. Successful past outfits: French maids, cheerleaders, the Golden Girls. You get the idea. Just watch out for cheesy pickup lines from guys who try to play off your out fit. Like “how about a French kiss” or “Betty White is hot.”
Guys: Don’t go as a “Drunk Fairfield Student.” Its been done before and it’s obvious that you couldn’t think of anything. But we know guys want to keep their cool image, so to do this and still be in the spirit, wear a funny hat or something. But remember, it may be chilly out, so pick your outfit carefully. Or start drinking that “special cider” early.
Parties always seem better on Halloween. We should thank The Great Pumpkin for it being on a Friday. In the dorms there is a tradition. “Trick or shot” is the Halloween version of “around the world.” Every room gives out a different shot. RA’s – you know it’s going down, so how about letting this tradition slide this year?
Beach parties are fun. But the same rules apply as in trick or treating while at a party. Don’t drink open beers, as you wouldn’t eat candy from open wrappers. The sign on the candy bowl says only take one, so only take one beer at a time, and don’t load your pockets with free booze.
Some final tips. Take pictures because you’ll wake up not remembering what happened. Don’t wear your costume to class on Friday. Rent a scary movie to get you in the spirit. My pick: “The Ring.” And have the most fun you have ever had and enjoy yourself because after college, Halloween might just not seem the same.
So I hope to see everyone out on Friday in full out costumes and Serena Williams can’t wait to meet all of you!
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