The University of Wisconsin-Madison housing announced students who wish to have guests in dorms over the weekend will be required to register them and pay $100, a new Halloween weekend policy for guests.
Housing said the decision was motivated by safety issues around Halloweekend in past years. “Our goal is to maintain your safety and that of our community, and years of experience have indicated that Halloween weekend requires extra steps,” said Beth Miller, an assistant director of resident life in an email sent to all residents.
Residence halls will be locked at all times throughout the weekend, and all students must present Wiscards at check-in stations in buildings. Students who are not residents of a certain hall — or otherwise registered as a guest — will be denied entry…