Grey – Mummy
Since Grey accommodation always seems to be missing toilet paper, maybe this costume is already in action, but its effective simplicity demonstrates the resourcefulness of a Grey student. Unassuming initially to look at, but with a heart of gold beneath their mundane reputation, the mummy is a fitting analogy for any grey student.
Josephine Butler – Ghost
Butler students may find themselves with a natural affinity for ghosts. Once you start looking for them, you’ll find that they’re often the ones filling both clubs and lecture halls. Not to mention, they are hemmed in by a spooky wood that looks exactly like the kind of place a ghost could hop out from.
South – Frankenstein’s monster
A newer college, South often is seen with a hodgepodge of different vibes and aesthetics as it finds its feet. Like Frankenstein’s monster, it may be misunderstood as a kind of underdog college, looking to find its place in the world.
John Snow – Mad doctor
Why shouldn’t John Snow students harken back to their roots as part of Durham’s former medical school? Although since the Medical school was transferred to Newcastle almost 8 years ago, any attempt to truly take on anything more than a first aid kit would be truly madness.
Trevelyan – Maths teacher
The most frightening costume of all. With all its hexagons, Trevs students may well find themselves with an overwhelming passion for this area of geometry, much to the terror of humanities students who believed they left an obligation to STEM in the past.
Van Mildert – Ogre
It’s time for Van Mildert students to set aside their yellow and rubber ducks for a snot green. All in order to embrace the better part of their college – Shrek juice. By paying homage to that iconic cocktail, the Van Mildert student need only pay a visit to their lake to evoke images of the swamp.
Collingwood – Purge masks
An intimidating outfit for an intimidating College whose large grounds could probably get lawless quick. It’s also a low effort costume – all the more time to focus on how much better they are (supposedly) at sport they are than every other college.
Mary’s – Barbie
Founded as the women’s only college in 1899, St. Mary’s should pay homage to its feminist roots with a Barbie costumes. Men may be allowed in Mary’s now, and whilst they may be ‘Kenough’ they equally are just Ken.
Chad’s – Men in black
Secretive and in close quarters. Chad’s sounds like they could possibly be a secret organisation trying to make contact with extra-terrestrials – or maybe that’s just what talking to a fresher, three disco-waters down sounds like.
Cuth’s – Werewolf
Quiet by day, raging by night is the perfect way to characterise Cuth’s and their immensely popular college bar. Therefore Cuth’s students may find affinity with the Werewolf. Close by Prebends bridge, Cuth’s students can channel their inner wolf by charging into the woods by the river and howling at the moon on Halloween (for health and safety reasons, this should be done before entering the bar).
Castle – Harry Potter/Hermione Granger
They’re literally opposite an genuine Harry Potter set. If you don’t use this opportunity to nab some photos of the aesthetic most Durham students are pining for upon entry, then you are wasting the gift of your lucky allocation.
Stephenson – Witch/wizard
There must be something magical about Stephenson students to be able to make it up and down to their college and back every day. So why not hone that power into their Halloween costumes? Being cool, popular but laidback, the witch/wizard aesthetic is perfect for Stephenson students, if they can take a break from their fascination with trains.
John’s – Vampire
Nothing says vampire more than Gothic chapels and a lack of natural light (looking at you, John’s bar).
Hatfield – Criminal
It’s no secret that Hatfield students have an affection for the finer things in life. So why not channel desire into their Halloween costume. N.B. Please do not actually take this as a recommendation for a life of crime.
Ustinov – Plague doctor
After three years of university experience, the postgraduate will resort to any means possible to repel Freshers’ Flu. The most devastating plague that most students will encounter.
Hild Bede – Goblin
Sometimes knowing where Hilde Bede is feels as hard as navigating a labyrinth. Taking inspiration from Bowie’s Goblin King in Labyrinth, this costume shows the laidback appeal and the mystique of Hild Bede student.
Aidan’s – Jack O’ Lantern
A cute, bright costume for a friendly college. Not to mention the light may tempt Durham students up the many, many stairs to Aidan’s college.
