"I'm a Mouse, Duh!"

To those of you juniors out there, this week marks the first actual Halloween we have ever had at Lehigh; I don't want to speak too soon though, hopefully I don't jinx it.

The last time we (class of 2015) got to celebrate Halloween on the 31st was in 2010 (crazy).  Given the high buildup this holiday will receive, there is one question everyone is asking: What are you being?!

I think a great thing to consider first is what NOT to be.  For example, you definitely don't want to show up dressed as Crazy Eyes from "Orange is the New Black" sporting blackface.  Nothing is cool about blackface.  A number of other racially insensitive getups have been publicized by the media and I have four words for them: just don't do it.

So, lesson 1: steer clear of anything that could be perceived as racial profiling.  Even that SUPER cute hobo outfit could be crossing the line.

This is a quick one- lesson 2: pretend that the "sexy George Washington" or "sexy clown" costumes do not exist... They are not, and never will be, a good idea (for the record, clowns are terrifying and not sexy or cute).

I won't lie- I would consider dressing up as the sexy hamburger.

To wrap up, I'm going to suggest sticking to the classics.  The cat, devil, cop, etc. are great options and they definitely avoid making you look stupid getting you sued.

Do what I did! My group of friends in high school split up and dressed up as the Toros and Clovers from the movie "Bring it On."  We memorized dance routines, had a cheer-off in our cafeteria, and looked amazing.

GO TEAM!