ISN'T THAT SPECIAL Fox News (interchange via the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) reports a new kind of Hallowe'en observance.

"•Finally, at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, members of that school’s Multicultural Student Coalition said they would spend Halloween running around campus with video recorders capturing images of costumes that they deem offensive, reports the Daily Cardinal.

Members of the group said they would approach students dressed in ethnic costumes and ask them a series of questions regarding what their costume is and what about it is offensive.

Senior Carl Camacho, a member of the executive team for the Multicultural Student Coalition, said it’s offensive when people portray an ethnicity in an incorrect way."

I certainly hope the students got into costume suitable for the occasion. Jean jackets, matching pants, and Mao caps come to mind. For that matter, there are some spiffy green or brown uniforms that would look good.