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...college student who also works as a ticket agent at JFK Airport in New York City, really need the $200 worth of Halloween party supplies she's holding in two plastic bags? "No," says Amaya, 20, who just purchased a fog machine, black lights and spider-web decorations from Spirit Halloween, a specialty retailer. Amaya, who is throwing a bash with a friend, adds, "Honestly, it's hurting my wallet." So why suck the blood out of your finances? "With jobs and school, everyone is so tense," says Amaya, who lives on Long Island. "It's our a chance...
...surprisingly strong," says Nick Pardasani, CEO of costumes4less.com, an online retailer. "Children's costumes used to dominate. Now it's about half and half." Pardasani says his sales are up 40% this year. Michael Jackson, Bernie Madoff and Kate Gosselin outfits are flying off the shelves, according to Spirit Halloween. (Read "Let the Recession Be Your Halloween Costume Inspiration...
...most fascinating thing about Harvard is the people—so the cliché goes. But for sophomore Nigel Munoz, a rower on men’s heavyweight crew, this adage could not be more true, thanks to his spirit of adventure and his drive to test the limits of his athleticism...
Though Munoz does not yet know about his future plans, he still hopes to maintain his spirit for adventure and conquering new challenges after graduation...
...problem with the pep rally is that Harvard is not a school that’s big on school spirit, and many Harvard students are just not school spirit-type students,” said McFadden, who is also a Crimson editorial writer...