I donned my costume and left for Amy Gutmann’s infamous Halloween party. I decided to dress up like none other than the “conspicuously retired” Dean of Admissions, Willis Stetson. I didn’t have to wait long before trouble brewed…

7:15 PM- I arrive at the soirée at Wynn Commons. Terrorist sightings: 0. The best costume, right off the bat, is a mummy, almost completely wrapped in toilet paper. The chocolate fountain calls…

7:20 PM- Still no terrorists. “Werewolves of London” is sort of a catchy tune. All the girls are wearing much longer skirts than they were on Saturday night.

7:22 PM- My first Gutmann sighting! She isn’t wearing a costume!! What sort of calamity is this?!? I try to go for a picture, but too many people are around. The terrorist count is still zero.

7:25 PM- The cheesy Halloween decorations are too much. My personal favorite is “K. Daver Hotel: Check in, but you can’t check out!” Also, my sources tell me that another person is dressed up as Stetson. Where could he be?

7:26 PM- I run into Penn President Amy Gutmann. I say, “Hello, Dr. Gutmann,” and try to shake her hand. She says, “Hi.” She looks extremely flustered and leaves before I can shake her hand. She proceeds to walk out of the party all together. What?

7:29 PM- I find the other Stetson. Apparently he tried to jump into a picture someone took with her.

7:33 PM- I’m outta here. It sounds like Gutmann got her share of spooks this Halloween. The terrorist count remains 0.

Tags: Amy Gutmann, Halloween, Lee Stetson

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