The festive atmosphere of Athens' Halloween street celebration warmed the spirits of partygoers Saturday, though some participants had to deal with the cool breeze and spine-chilling consequences of their costume choices.
Halloween at OU just can't be ruined
said Ohio University student Chris Heller. It can be freezing and everyone will still have a good time.
I love Halloween. The more beer the better said 21-year-old Jeremy Lewis from Eastern Michigan University. I came for the hot chicks wearing no clothes.
People roamed Court Street and its two stages for live music until about 2 a.m. This is my first time here for Halloween and it's what I expected OU freshman Kelly Kraus said. It's such a big deal
and you can tell that everyone puts a lot of time in to make original
creative costumes. Some students chose their outfits to grab attention from fellow partygoers and Court Street strutters.
I've been walking around checking out the costumes
said Troy Akins, an OU sophomore. I don't know how people think up some of this stuff.
I'm Bob Ross ' He's like the best painter ever
said Jeff Brown, a 23-year-old from Hocking College. You want to see some happy trees? ... He is so mellow ' the kindest
gentlest human being. I'm not trying to get arrested
so I thought it would be a good (costume) idea.
Colin Russo, a 19-year-old OU student dressed as a shower, said he'd taken pictures with lots of other partygoers. I'll be in the newspaper
on Facebook
everywhere ' it's my goal! he said.
Other observers were less enthusiastic about the evening. I think (Halloween) is overrated
