The Most Magical Time of the Year

There is no holiday more anticipated on the college campus than Halloween. Zip. Zero. Nada. 

Just to clear the air, we don't get a break from classes, despite hardcore lobbying from frat stars and on-campus covens. 

But it might as well be a self-designated skip day, because Halloween lasts more than just a night. Or weekend. Sometimes the party can continue for five days. Or, depending on the number of enthusiasts at your school and which day of the week the holiday falls, it might even last a full week.

So get your costumes ready. For guys, this involves busting out every sports jersey in your closet. A conversation might go like this:

Some girl: “Hey! What are you supposed to be?”

You: “Uhh ... a basketball player?”

Girl: “Ha! I saw you wearing the same thing in class this morning! And we all know you suck at basketball.”

(Of course, this assumes you went to class that morning.)

Other costuming options for guys include movie characters (a brief timeline: 300 was cool a few years ago; Transformers a couple years ago; The Hangover last ye … eh, Hangover costumes will probably last until the apocalypse; and this year we expect to see a lot of Avatar blue) and going as a girl. (But watch out for dark basements at parties when you try that.)

Beyond that, it's a tough slog for dudes on Halloween. Maybe your significant other can hook you up with a good, easy costume (Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt?). Or perhaps you'll take a page out of The Office protagonist Jim Halpert's notebook and dress up as a three-hole punch. Nothing like getting creative.

For the ladies: Believe it or not, Halloween costumes take much less effort and imagination than anything guys have to wear. Choose a headpiece -- devil ears, reindeer antlers, backward cap. Now choose some lingerie ... er, just kidding. Girls don't wear lingerie on Halloween. Well, not all girls wear lingerie on Halloween. Despite the hassle it takes for us to pick a costume, it really is a great holiday for the guys. ...

Oh, sorry, what was that? Candy? 

Don't bet on it.