The ‘grown-up’ Halloween

The countdown has started to the night of Halloween. Most students, however, did not wait to pull out their witches’ pointed hats or lacy lingerie. The weekend before the anticipated night, students dressed as iPods, pirates, naughty nurses and a variety of cats.

Phylicia Littleton, a freshman psychology major who dressed as New York from the VH1 show “Flavor of Love,” said she had no idea VCU celebrated Halloween on this sort of scale.

When it came time for her to pick out her costume, she held nothing back and pulled out a little black skirt. That little black skirt, she said, is an upgrade from the costumes she had to wear for Halloween when she was at home under the careful watch of her parents.

“I get to do a more grown-up thing (here),” she said.

It would be a different situation if her mom showed up, she said.

“My mom would be like ‘I didn’t raise you like this! What are you wearing?’ ” Littleton said.

Many female students had similar stories as they came out in their shirts dipping low toward the ground and their skirts hiking higher and higher with each step. This, they say, is part of a college “grown-up” Halloween experience.

Raven McLaughlin, a freshman AFO student, said she could not wait to put on her costume.

“I’ve never been to a Halloween party,” she said.

Just then a group of girls walked by in heels, daisy-duke shorts and open blouses revealing black bras. She said this is a whole new world in terms of costumes she is accustomed to seeing.

“The costumes are much more slutty,” she said.

Elyse Masters, a freshman psychology major, and Nigel Brooks, a freshman undeclared major, said the costumes are the best part of the night.

“All of the costumes are so different,” Brooks said, dressed as the Emperor of Evil. Masters and Brooks said VCU is a creative school, so the costumes are extensive and detailed.

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