Halloween is a time of dressing up as anything, or anyone your heart desires.  However, often times what you think is a harmless costume, may actually offend a group of people or persons.  How far is too far?  Is you dressing up as Caitlyn Jenner going to offend a population of people?  Or do you get a “pass” of sorts on this ‘be anything’ holiday?

Biology major Iassis Tejata argues that some people don’t necessarily realize how they could be offending others. Like for example, the impact of dressing as an Indian- this could be offense to their culture.

“Recently it’s been getting out of hand, certain people have a culture and some people do costumes that imitate to that culture but they don’t notice that it’s offensive”, Tejata said.

Broadcasting and mass communication major, Bobby Williamson says it’s difficult to determine because certain people may have a reason as to why they are wearing the costume that offends someone.

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Freshman Skye Prosper says you can offend a certain community; like the transgender community, especially if a certain individual hasn’t made it known that they are transitioning.

“You can’t really do anything about it because at the end of the day people are still going to do it”, she added.

Junior, Jordan McGee takes a little bit of a different perspective on the matter.  He thinks the degree of offensiveness is ultimately based off of other people’s personal perceptions.

“If you portray it [your costume] in an offensive way then it’s gonna be taken that way”, McGee said.

One junior wrapped everything up nicely, recalling a time in her life when she witnessed this very situation.

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