Halloween costumes: Rutgers edition
You could dress up as a crying football player to celebrate all our losses
It’s time to start trying to gather as many awesome costumes for all the parties you’re about to go to at RU. You’ve already done the cute cats, scary clowns and you can’t afford to try anything involving Game of Thrones. You think you’re at the end of the road but you aren’t because you can’t forget where you come from. Here are some of the best Rutgers-themed costumes you can put together this year:
President Robert Barchi
Want to feel important and rich? Grab some baby powder and a suit. Sprinkle baby powder into your hair until it turns gray and brag to people about all the money you get from Rutgers.
Scarlet Fever
Use all your Rutgers clothing and face paint, and snag a thermometer from your mom. Wear the thermometer as a necklace, carry it around or place in your mouth for the night.
Ghost of Mabel Smith Douglass
Mabel Smith died under very mysterious circumstances. Following large amounts of misfortune, she decided to row a boat onto Lake Placid and never returned. Though suicide wasn’t mentioned, many believe it to be true, but it was ruled an “accidental” drowning after falling out of the boat. Legend hast it that the body was discovered by two fisherman who reeled her perfectly preserved body up from the lake. Known as the “Lady of the Lake,” many believe she still haunts the area.
Creepy, yes, even creepier costume? Yes. Ladies, try out a vintage up-do hairstyle, and an old long black dress. Wear makeup to look like you’ve died, a very light foundation and put it on the lips. If you want an extra expensive touch, reach for some pale blue contacts to look really dead.
Penn State student
I know it sounds like a nightmare to spend money on Penn State gear, so don’t. Just buy a dark blue shirt and print out the logo and tape it to your shirt. Feel free to leave it at that, or go all out by painting your face and wearing more “fake” clothing. Grab some blue and purple eyeshadow and blend that all around your eye. You’ll look like you got punched, which is perfect because you don’t want to actually get punched.
Slutgers for men
All you’ll need are women’s jean shorts, or booty shorts, a pair of scissors and any Rutgers accessories. Cut a Rutgers shirt into a crop top, throw on your shorts, and maybe even tie your hair into a bun. Flaunt what your mama gave you.
Fat sandwiches
Fat bitch, Fat Philippino, Fat cat, Fat Darrell, Fat Knight – you name it. Print the ingredients of your sandwich. For the fat cat, where cat ears and whiskers. With your printed ingredients, paste them all around your shirt and pants. Grab a pillow and tuck it underneath your shirt for instant fat.
Dickbutt artist
Dress like a thief by wearing all black, tie a black cloth over your eyes like typical robber with cut holes to see and use puffy paint to paint Dickbutt on your shirt. Carry around an empty spray bottle, but please don’t actually break the law.
Ghost of Henry Rutgers
Bring out the 1700s closet. A long colored jacket, some ruffles, long white socks and a white wig is all you need. Grab some light foundation and rub it all over your face and you’ll definitely scare anyone. Since his death is unknown, be creative with your “death” part of the costume. Sprinkle fake blood everywhere, or make fake cuts on your neck. Henry Rutgers would be proud!
RU Screw
Wear all gray Rutgers clothing, and grab some cardboard and a hat you don’t mind using. Shape the cardboard around the hat into the head of the screw and spray paint it silver. For added affect, just ruin everyone’s night in any way.
Crying Rutgers football player
Reach for your typical football player costume and customize with Rutgers socks or anything else in your favor. Grab some blue face paint and draw individual tears or tears streaming down your face. If you don’t understand why, just look at the stats from the last game.
Lucy “Stoned”
We’ve all gotten lost at Lucy Stone Hall. It’s similar to navigating a building when you’re stoned; dazed and very confused. Lucy wore her hair in a bun and long dresses. Make her appear as a stoner with irritated eyes and dress your bun up in fake marijuana leaves or even a necklace.