With Halloween just around the corner, many McDaniel students are beginning to put together their plans for the holiday. Students were asked about their Halloween plans as well as if they had any costume ideas.
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Nat Stefanelli, Senior
Is a commuter and lives in an apartment. Has “no plans other than giving out candy.” Isn’t planning on a costume.
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Ian Kasaitis, sophomore
Maybe going to a party and socialize. Is probably going to dress up. Says, “my friends and I are planning on dressing up as policemen or priests.”
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Brandon Vallejo, sophomore
Has no plans. Will be working all day. Works 30 hours a week and probably won’t have time for a costume.
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Tyonna Pearson, freshman
Is going to party on Halloween. Thinking of dressing up as Janelle Monáe.
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Asia Cole, sophomore
Will be “handing out candy from [her] dorm.” Plans to dress up as Olive Oil from the show Popeye.
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Sarah Donnelly, sophomore
Usually goes out, but plans to just ‘go with the flow’ on Halloween. Plans to be Sandy from the movie Grease.
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Faisal Basharahil, graduate student
Is an international student from Saudi Arabia and doesn’t have any plans.
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Says, “I don’t entirely know yet,” but knows she will be with friends and in some kind of costume.
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Students were also asked what their favorite thing about Halloween is:
Likes the aesthetic aspect of the entire month of October, with many decorations spread about.
Amanda Berger, junior (right)
Really likes the costumes and how some people get really creative with them. Will be wearing a costume relating to Katelyn’s: they will be Mario and Luigi.
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Doesn’t have a favorite thing. Says “I’m not really a Halloween person.” Enjoys walking around and seeing costumes, which are sometimes entertaining.
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Likes scaring people and hanging out with friends.
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Enjoys dressing up and getting involved in the Halloween spirit. Doesn’t really like candy, however, since it contributes to cavities.
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Doesn’t celebrate Halloween; family has never celebrated.
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Likes the candy, costumes, and weather; is a fall person.