BYU students showcase Halloween spirit with campus costumes

BYU became a melting pot of costumes and characters ranging from Perry the Platypus to Cruela DeVille this Halloween.

Students went all out to showcase cougar Halloween spirit and bring the holiday justice. These are just some of the many costumes seen walking around campus.

Movie characters were a popular source for costume ideas. Take a look at these iconic characters.

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"The Shining" twins terrifyingly make their way through campus. Students walking past cautiously avoided eye contact with the pair. (Lily Cook)

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Storm Trooper securing the quad at Brigham Square. Students who engaged with the soldier were met with defensive remarks. (Lily Cook)

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Mandalorian carries Grogu through BYU campus. Grogu became hostile after being called baby Yoda too many times. (Lily Cook)

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Imperial officer remains on base to oversee operations. He was on his way to grab a cougar tail when he got called in for a staff meeting. (Lily Cook)

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Troy Bolton battling his inner demons. Looks like he chose basketball today repping the Wildcats. (Lily Cook)

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Kevin posing before he tries to steal the moon. Gru must have lost him because he was nowhere to be found. (Lily Cook)

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Beetlejuice gives candy to students around campus. Who said his name three times in a row? (Lily Cook)

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Cruella finds her soft spot for this dalmation. The pair walked hand-in-hand through campus in their costumes. (Lily Cook)

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Joe on her way to turn down Laurie. This student even brought Jo's book to complete the look. (Lily Cook)

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Lock up your brides! Wesley showed face on campus this spooky afternoon. (Lily Cook)

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Wizard spotting on campus. She left her broom at home so she had to walk to class. (Lily Cook)

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Over the Garden Wall crew makes an appearance at Brigham's Square. Each character had their sidekick to accompany them. (Lily Cook)

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Robin patiently waiting for his Batman. Students felt safer knowing he was there to protect them. (Lily Cook)

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Sly fox walks suspiciously around campus. Nick Wilde looked great in his iconic outfit. (Lily Cook)

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Face paint and hair spray are this halloween's MVP. This student rocked his purple look. (Lily Cook)

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TV shows were also heavily portrayed on campus. Phineas and Ferb characters made more than one appearance.

TV show characters

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Perry prepares to fool Dr. Doofenshmirtz again. This is the first time he's left the tri-state area. (Lily Cook)

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Phineas looking for his Ferb. This student looked great posing in front of the JSFB. (Lily Cook)

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Candice and Jeremy looking for their Phineas and Ferb. This character couple warmed hearts with their look. (Lily Cook)

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Princess Carolyn on her way to book Bojak a gig. Her pink hair and cat teeth sealed the deal for this creative look. (Lily Cook)

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Katara of the Southern Water Tribe on her way to find Aang and Sokka. Her smile faded after being asked about her questionable relationship with Zuko. (Lily Cook)

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Student rocks orange hair in creative costume. Others around her admired her commitment and dedication to the holiday. (Lily Cook)

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Wednesday Addams caught with a gleeful expression. (Lily Cook)

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Lots of gamers dressed-up as characters from their favorite video games.

video game costumes

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Princess Zelda taking a study break before her next quest. Her luscious hair and pointy ears made for the perfect halloween look. (Lily Cook)

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Steve and villager trading for emeralds. Good thing Steve has a Totem of Undying! (Lily Cook)

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Beware of fire hazards on campus. This blaze mob looked particularly fire. (Lily Cook)

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Mario and Luigi make their way through campus. The pair turned heads with their sibling duo costume. (Lily Cook)

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Princess out-shines the competition at Brigham Square. Her look lit up campus with it's pretty pink color. (Lily Cook)

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BYU students go all out for halloween. This student was looking blue but serving smiles. (Lily Cook)

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People also took inspiration from celebrities.

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Chappel Roan looking Hot-To-Go on her way to the Pink Pony Club. P.S. the lipstick on her teeth was intentional. (Lily Cook)

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Post Malone makes his way over to BYU. Unfortunately he was not giving out free Canes. (Lily Cook)

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One less lonely girl on campus today. Justin Bieber portrayed in his prime. (Lily Cook)

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Gerard welcomes us to the black parade this halloween. This My Chemical Romance member created a very emo atmosphere. (Lily Cook)

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Waldo hiding in plain sight. Students walking passed completely missed him somehow. (Lily Cook)

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Others dressed up in glam and gore for their characters. They took inspiration from history and fairytales. Some even dressed up as objects and metaphors. See how many you can get right.

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Don't get jumpscared looking at this beast! This student shocked the crowd walking around in this costume. (Lily Cook)

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Vampire looking pleased after devouring her latest victim. No one stopped her in fear that they would be eaten too. (Lily Cook)

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Smiling for women's suffrage! This historic look was a treat to see. (Lily Cook)

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Students receive candy from ram-like figure. Clubs passed out treats to people dressed up walking by. (Lily Cook)

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Balloon swordsman valiantly guards his fair maiden. The pair strutted through campus showing off their festive fits. (Lily Cook)

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Space is in good hands with this little one. Looks like this Nasa Commander kept warm on the chilly halloween day. (Lily Cook)

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Floating Target cart spotted on campus. Multiple mom's came up to it looking for fall-scented candles. (Lily Cook)

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Students travel back in time for costume inspiration. Creativity was everywhere as students dressed up for the holiday. (Lily Cook)

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Families dress up all over campus. This little one got a sweet treat for his cooperation. (Lily Cook)

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Baby enjoys lollipop from campus trick or treating. (Lily Cook)

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