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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oswego chapter.

It’s time to start planning your week of fun for Halloween 2012!

I know it seems a little early, but if you’re an upperclassman at Oswego you know what I’m talking about.

Searching for costumes early makes it a less stressful holiday to worry about. Halloween is usually celebrated a week before and up to the 31st. You’ll begin to see students dressed up in their Halloween wear in no time.

You can go two ways for Halloween: Funny, or typical cute, sassy costumes. For those upperclassmen, they usually are over being the typical bunny or devil and switch to a more different, outgoing look.

Funny Costume ideas: Strive to be something as common as a banana or some strange character you’ve seen in a video game that you could even make semi-cute. Think about characters of a Disney movie or from a cartoon that you used to or are still obsessed with. If you’re tight on money, don’t bother going to those huge warehouses like Spirit. Simply use fabric from around the house or boxes to create a costume. The cheesier you are, the funnier you’ll be. Wal-Mart just received some funny costumes, which are at the most $20.

Popular Costume ideas of 2012: The Dark Knight, President Obama, Governor Romney, Superheroes from the Avengers, or celebrity costumes like Katy Perry or Nicki minaj are always popular.

Whatever you decide, Halloween is always a good time at Oswego. Remember you can always borrow or swap costumes with friends and family. Remember, be safe and plan on getting a designated driver if you’re going to the bars or a Halloween party.

Be excited and festive this month! Go out and decorate your dorm or house, too. The dollar store has cheap, scary and funny decorations to get you in the mood for a Halloween you’ll always remember.

  EDUCATIONBachelors of Arts in Journalism                                                                              Expected: May 2014State University of New York (SUNY) College at OswegoMajor: JournalismMinor: Creative Writing RELATED EXPERIENCE   Whiteraverrafting.com-Contributing Writer                                                       March 2013-PresentReviews on shows/festivals/tracks/albums in individual postsFeature posts about the world of electronic musicAssist in ideas on how to deliver more content and receive higher website viewsDevelop questions and strategies for unique and influential interviews with various artists HerCampus/Oswego.com: Editor of the Oswego Branch                                     January 2011 –Present    Editing- AP styleMaintain positions throughout involvement with Her Campus as: Social media representative, editor, and finally one of the head editors of the branchMaintain various article sections of the magazine websiteWrite articles related to news, student profiles, and various other articles like blogs which relate to campus lifeSocial media balancing skillsPeer Leader for the Educational Opportunity Program, Oswego NY                August, Summer 2012Mentor for freshmanTutor writing classesEdit essays, and short stories for studentsIntroduce and involve students in clubs on campusInitiate team work with planned events and assignments for students Copy Writing Internship: I Heart Oswego                                                                        January 2013-Presenthttp://iheartoswego.com/Edit 3-4 stories daily, using AP styleReport and interview subjects for storiesUpdate Facebook/Twitter for I Heart OswegoCome up with feature stories TVF-Business Development Member                                                                                 January 2013                                                                        Promote products at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES 2013)Discuss business strategies and team workDevelop press releases  WORK EXPERIENCECustomer Service, Wegman’s Food Markets, Binghamton, NY                                        August 2009-PresentInitiate customer service at cashier positionAdapt to changing situations at the storeImprove teamwork experience with working for outside services COMMUNITY INVOLVMENTCheerleading Club, SUNY Oswego                                                                                   September 2010-PresentSocial chair position: Come up with team bonding activities throughout the year and maintain team’s image                           
Kaitlin Provost graduated from SUNY Oswego, majoring in journalism with a learning agreement in photography. She grew up in five different towns all over the Northeast, eventually settling and graduating from high school in Hudson, Massachusetts. Kait now lives in the blustery town of Oswego, New York, where she can frequently be found running around like a madwoman, avoiding snow drifts taller than her head (which, incidentally, is not very tall). She has worked for her campus newspaper, The Oswegonian, as the Assistant News Editor, and is also the President of the Oswego chapter of Ed2010, a national organization which helps students break into the magazine industry. She hopes to one day work for National Geographic and travel the world.