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A clothing rack at the Goodwill store on West Campus features Halloween costumes and accessories. As Halloween celebrations extend across two weekends, students are split between prioritizing sustainability by thrifting and reusing outfits and opting for convenient choices like quick online purchases. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER.

Students weigh sustainability, convenience in Halloween costume choices

Martina Nacach Cowan Ros October 30, 2024
As Halloween celebrations extend across two weekends, students are split between prioritizing sustainability and opting for convenient costume choices — some turned to thrifting and reusing, while others are sticking to quick online buys.
Elijah Chacko | Graphic Artist

When did Halloween become a glorified fashion show?

Westray Keeler November 2, 2023
Societal pressures plague us all the time, especially in the age of the internet where everything is documented and publicized — can’t we have one day a year off?
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Hallow-wood: The Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes Over The Years

Andrew DiBiasio October 24, 2023
Stuck in a TikTok rut this morning, I scrolled past a girl in a tin foil dress dressed as a Chipotle burrito. Students all across the country are getting creative, but can they beat the celebrities and their iconic renditions? I’m here to feature 10 that I think could give everyone a run for their money — or in this case, candy. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Halloween and sustainability: a grave issue

Anna Welsh October 22, 2023
In a few days, many will inevitably turn to Amazon Prime to fast-track their last-minute costume idea to their dorm mailbox. But just as fast as they are thrown together, the colorful wigs and cheap, nylon tutus will be stuffed into the back of a closet or deep in a trash bin.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

The FreeP’s Freaky Five | EDITORIAL

Editors October 28, 2022
As Halloween 2022 rears its beautifully orange head, The Daily Free Press Editorial Board shares its top 5 Halloween favorites
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Students raise concerns about ‘costume culture’s’ impact on the environment

Yoko Zhu October 27, 2022
During Halloweekend some turn to alternative methods of buying costumes for cost-effectiveness and sustainability
A 2017 campaign by to heighten safety awareness during Halloween. This year, students are reminded by Boston University to use safety practices as they head into holiday celebrations. ISABEL OWENS/ DFP FILE

With two Halloween weekends, BU officials urge safety

Amanda Cappelli October 30, 2019
Boston University is halfway through this year’s two-part “Halloweekend” and BU officials said they want students to be safe and healthy during their celebrations.
Boston University Police Department launches a Halloween giveaway at the George Sherman Union Wednesday afternoon as part of their @StayScarySafeBU campaign. PHOTO BY ELIZA SHAW/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BUPD launches Halloween safety campaign

Isabel Owens October 26, 2017

The Boston University Police Department and the Wellness and Prevention services of Student Health Services partnered to host a giveaway in the George Sherman Union on Wednesday and Thursday to promote...

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