It is already October and I don't know what I should be for Halloween! I want something really good for this year, because last year was a flop. Do you have any ideas? H.G.
I know midterms have been foremost on everyone's mind lately, but as soon as they finish up, the next big thing on the agenda is Chapel Hill's favorite holiday.
For those of you who don't know (or don't remember), Halloween is a hallowed tradition (read: Bacchanalian festival) here at Blue Heaven. So, of course, everyone is wondering what they should wear to the year's biggest party. Here are some suggestions:
The Pirate: All you really need for this costume is an eye patch, a scowl and a terrible brigand accent. It's cheap and easy (much like the Pirates who were here this weekend). And to complete the outfit, stash a flask of rum, a pirate's favorite drink.
The Devil: It's funny how a set of red horns turns a girl into an instant sex symbol. You don't even need the rest of the getup (though you can throw in the tail if you want to be kinky). Just don't do it in blue. You ought to know better.
The Oompa-Loompa: Ok, so this one takes a little bit of work. But dammit, some guys pulled it off perfectly last year, and so can you. All you really need is some green hair dye, some orange costume makeup, white overalls and white gloves. You could do more, but everyone will get the point. By the way, it helps if you are a midget.
The Hooker/Pimp Combo: For some reason, this duo gets the most play out of every other costume (no pun intended). I mean, a short skirt, tube top and fishnet hose is enough for a cheap hooker. It's the pimp getup that takes a lot of work. But it's not like you can't just use the one you normally wear. Buy a new hat and a couple more chains and you will be good as new.
The UNC Mascot: Now I know what you are saying: We see the mascot all the time. Well, I'm suggesting a more anatomically correct mascot. If anyone has ever seen the real UNC ram, you know exactly what I'm talking about. I think there is a disease associated with that kind of thing. Testicular elephantitis, maybe?
The Curry/Durant Doppelganger: This one is a Halloween 2001 original. All you have to do is get a Ronald Curry jersey with his number one on the front. Then, depending on how many ones the Halloween revelers are seeing on your shirt, that's who you are. It's just like a real football game!
