Halloween for college students is an exciting time to dress up as a favorite movie or TV characters, vampires, witches, pirates and more. “Halloweekend” is also a huge celebration for college students to go out and have fun with their friends since most have grown out of trick-or-treating.

Kiona Hsiu, junior accounting and finance double-major

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

“I am going to be Vanellope from ‘Wreck-It Ralph’.”

Lydia Heisel, junior history and environmental studies double-major

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

“I am going to be Strawberry Shortcake.”

Why this costume?

“I chose to be Strawberry Shortcake because I once dressed as her for Halloween as a kid and thought it would be cute to bring it back. I also usually try to dress as a redhead every year to match my hair.”

Diego Flores, junior marketing major

Are you excited for Halloween, and what are you going to be for Halloween this year?

“Yes I am excited. I am doing a couples costume with my girlfriend. We are going to be Wesley and Buttercup from ‘The Princess Bride.’”

Matt Mendiola, senior math and computer science double-major

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

“I have two costumes. I am going to be Puss in Boots and Milo Thatch from ‘Atlantis.’”

Why these costumes?

“So for Puss in Boots a group of my friends wanted to go as a theme, and Shrek has a super wide cast of iconic characters, so it was a perfect fit. For Milo Thatch we have a very similar haircut and glasses combo going, and people have told me I look like him all the time.”

Carolina Vargas, senior neuroscience major, Swathisri Ravi, senior biology major and Preethi Ramesh, senior neuroscience major

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

“We are all going to do a group costume and be Men in Black. I know it might be a bit basic but we are excited.”

Nathan Sicilano, sophomore biochemistry and microbiology major

What are you going to be for Halloween this year?

“I have two costumes planned for Halloween this year. I am going to be a hot dog and the Joker and put on makeup for the look and have green hair.”

Why this costume?

“I decided to be the Joker because my roommate always calls himself the Joker and I thought it would be funny to do that as my Halloween costume.”