The Rant: Stay smart on Halloween

Dear party-goers,

As we all know, Halloween is right around the corner. Right now everyone is planning their weekend and getting excited to whip out their best costume yet. But before they go out and have a good time, everyone needs a friendly reminder that the University Police Department and the Vermillion Police Department are also fully aware of this holiday.

This awareness means they will be out patrolling and looking for drunken idiots to hand out those fancy little tickets to for underage drinking, public intoxication or any other stunt your drunkenly brilliant mind can think up on your walk to your next party or on your way home.

The fun, and arguably best, part about Halloween is getting all dressed up in your costume. The bad part is, it makes you easier to spot for the authorities. This is something you should remember before you decide to play a prank on someone’s house or walk up and down Dakota Street still carrying your red solo cup.

While you’re out in Vermillion this weekend celebrating with everyone else, remember to keep your shenanigans to a minimum because nobody wants to wake up with post-Halloween regrets.

Sincerely,

Payton Randle