You read that right, the number one way to succeed at UW-Madison, is to seek rejection. Let me explain: College is all about learning your passion and building a future. However, this isn’t possible without putting yourself out there. For example, I am debating between Journalism and Film. Naturally, I wanted to understand what both Read More…
Day: June 5, 2026
3 Tips for Making Friends as an Awkward Freshman
We’ve all been there: nervous butterflies, awkward pauses, and the never-ending repetition of questions like, “Where are you from?”, “What’s your major?”. The reality is, everyone is just as nervous as you are, trying to find a group to belong to. Here are three tips that helped me find my people on the UW-Madison campus. Read More…
5 Ways Freshmen Can Start Building Their Future Career Today
By Ashley Sullivan Starting college can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re still figuring out your career path. Professional development doesn’t have to wait until senior year, and it shouldn’t. Keep reading to learn about five ways you can get a head start on your future career! Create a LinkedIn Profile Early If I could give Read More…
Dealing with Misophonia
Hello, this is Keegan Rubingh. I’m a computer engineering major at UW Madison, and I just completed my second semester here. I struggle with a condition called misophonia, which led to me having a very weird freshman year. Because of that, I’ve chosen to write on my own experiences dealing with Misophonia, in hopes that Read More…
Finding Your Place at UW
Its hard to enjoy college if you don’t find ‘your people’. You miss your friends from home and the big unknown is daunting to say the least. Lucky for you, here is a simple 3-step guide for how to find your niche so you feel ready to tackle this next step! 1. Stay out of Read More…