Students compete in Halloween contests

One of the pumpkins submitted to the 2009 pumpkin carving contest at Western Washington University Friday, Oct. 30. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
This pumpkin, called "Angry Cheeto" and submitted by Mike Pond, the Associated Students vice president for student life, took first place in the contest. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
One of the pumpkins submitted to the 2009 pumpkin carving contest at Western Washington University Friday, Oct. 30. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
Competitors line up in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday to face off in the Halloween costume contest. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
One of the competitors in the Halloween costume contest in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
Western student Ian Mayhew, an industrial design/graphic design major, took first place in the contest -- and a $100 gift card -- for his costume. Mayhew dressed as a character from teh film "District 9." Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
One of the competitors in the Halloween costume contest in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
Western sophomore Sarah Bealieu, a psychology/Japanese major dressed up as the country of Prussia, took third place in the contest. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
Competitors line up in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday to face off in the Halloween costume contest. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
Three of the costume contest competitors pose for a photo in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday, Oct. 30. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
Three of the costume contest competitors pose for a photo in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday, Oct. 30. Ian Mayhew, in the middle, took first place for his "District 9" costume. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern
One of the competitors in the Halloween costume contest in the Associated Students Bookstore Friday. Photo by Michael Leese | WWU intern