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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Geneseo chapter.

Madison Centeno:

Halloween can be spooky for a lot of reasons. If you plan on going out there are some basics to make sure you stay safe. First off, the buddy system is sooo important. Go in a group and leave in a group. Secondly, bring your own closed cups. Those Starbucks tumbler cups are perfect for going out and staying safe. Lastly, keep your phone on you. If you have an iPhone most of them have the function where if you click the on/off button a few times it automatically calls the police and sends them your location so if you are in immediate danger, that’s a great tool. 

Mia Serritella: 

While this should be a basic precaution, what’s truly scary this season is how often people treat locking their doors as something that’s optional. I don’t care if you think you’ll be too drunk to remember your key or code, figure out a system that will work for you. Too many instances of home invasions have happened this year for there to be an argument otherwise. 

Nina Fichera:

If you plan on being outside while it’s dark (ideally in a group of people), bring a flashlight or use the flashlight on your phone! I always aim mine at my feet so cars will see that I’m there without me accidentally blinding the driver.

Madison Centeno

Geneseo '24

Madison Centeno is a junior sociology and women's and gender studies major. When she isn't at protests or actively fighting for human rights, she is in her room studying or reading! She loves to write and share information about social injustices occurring worldwide. Follow her on Instagram @madisonrue190 to get to know her more!
Mia Serritella

Geneseo '22

Mia graduated from SUNY Geneseo in the spring of 2022 after majoring in communication and minoring in cognitive science. When she was not chained to her schoolwork she enjoyed embroidering the mouse from Bear in the Big Blue House, playing the same three songs on the guitar, and prototyping inventions that didn't see the outside of her room.
Nina Fichera

Geneseo '24

Nina Fichera is the Campus Correspondent for Her Campus at Geneseo. She oversees meetings and writes about a variety of topics, such as music (especially K-Pop and Taylor Swift), her experiences as a hopeless romantic, what it's like for her as a writer, and other entertainment-based articles. Outside of Her Campus, Nina is currently a senior with a double major in English (with a Creative Writing concentration) and Adolescent Education (with an English concentration) as well as a minor in Human Development. She was the head fiction editor for the SUNY magazine Gandy Dancer in Spring 2023. In her free time, Nina adores writing to her heart's content, usually in the realm of fiction and fanfiction. She also loves cross-stitch, spending time with her friends, learning K-Pop dances, and reading.