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13 Reasons Why Halloween is Actually the Best

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Lindsey Thompson Student Contributor, Drexel University
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Aubrey Nagle Student Contributor, Drexel University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Drexel chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

1. ABC Family’s “13 Days of Halloween.” Hocus Pocus on repeat, anyone?

2. And don’t forget Disney Channel’s original movies like Halloweentown

3. It’s socially acceptable to stuff your face with candy…

4. …and all these adorable treats!

5. You can dress up as a villain and (pretend to) curse your frenemies.

6. Once the party starts, you can leave all your daily struggles behind.

7. So. Many. Cute. Animal Costumes.

8. Two words: candy corn.

9. Laughing at your peers’ crazy and/or, ahem, revealing costumes.

10. But it’s totally cool if you look the same way…

because you’re probably just


11. All the decorations are awesome.

12. The party playlist is always pumpin’

13. And best of all, you can show your true colors.

Lindsey is a senior at Drexel University, majoring in operations management & bus. analytics. She has been with Her Campus Drexel for four years and was CC for the middle two. Along with living the city life, she takes an active interest in street style, putting together puzzles and binge-watching her current Netflix obsession. She actually calls Montana her true home so now you can say you know that someone actually lives there ;). When she's in Philly, you can find her in Center City scouring the racks of thrift stores, Old Navy, and H&M if she's not on campus enjoying the multiple food trucks or catching up on the readings she put off until the last day.
Aubrey Nagle is an English major at Drexel University. She is currently a Features intern at Marie Claire and has previously interned Seventeen and Philadelphia magazine. She loves everything about pop culture and someday hopes to be a culture critic or an Entertainment Director for a women's magazine or national newspaper.To view her clips visit aubreynagle.contently.com and follow her on Twitter @aubsn.