After studying for midterms or finals or even a big test you need something to relax. I have the perfect way for you to relax Hulu live sports. You can get it on your computer and you can watch it with your friends. Everybody has a favorite sports team that you have routed for most Read More…
Category: Unit 2
Lifelong Friends.
I was recruited by Wisconsin for hockey my sophomore year of high school. When you’re 16 years old, it’s pretty crazy to make a big life decision like that. I grew up with a solid group of friends and teammates back home. We all had known each other for as long as I could even Read More…
Harrowing and Necessary: Amer-Ind 100
Learning about other cultures is a very different type of learning than scientific understanding or acquiring technical skills. It’s a test of empathy and the ability to recognize personhood/humanity in others with their differences. And in the case of learning about Native American history, it’s a test of your capacity for second-hand grief and also the necessary development of some shame for the white people present.
No Supervisors, No Problem?
In high school, there was a constant reminder if you weren’t doing good enough to get into college. Whether it be your guidance counselor or your parents, everyone always seemed to stick their nose in your business. Now that I’m in college I almost wish I still had that. Becoming an adult means no more Read More…
How To O-fish-ally Have the Best Dorm
When packing for your first year of college, most advice you’ll find is practical: laundry pods, sleep masks, even your winter coat because let’s face it, this is Wisconsin and we very well might get the first snowfall before you take your first Thanksgiving trip home. I’m here to advocate for something a little less Read More…
Homecoming Isn’t Just For High School: 3 Hoco Events You Won’t Want to Miss This Fall
If your high school was like mine, you probably celebrated Homecoming Week each fall, a week full of fun events for students and alumni and culminating in a football game. You may not know it, but Homecoming Week doesn’t stop in high school, and participating in Homecoming events at Wisconsin is a great way to Read More…
There is a leader in all of us
While I didn’t experience my freshman year at Wisconsin, I do know what it feels like to be in a new community with unfamiliar faces and overwhelmed with all the different organizations to choose from. As a transfer student, I had to experience the feelings, doubts, and uncertainties of freshman year all over again. The Read More…
Where and how to (occasionally) escape the craziness of college life
College is fun. There’s always something going on, and, especially in a dorm, you’ve always got fun people to talk to. The only downside is that all this can sometimes get a little bit overwhelming, and if you’re rooming with someone else, it can be difficult to find space to be alone and away from Read More…
Can’t Live Without It: 3 Reasons You Need The Perfect Dorm Room Tapestry
I spent the summer before my freshman year at UW daydreaming about how I would decorate my dorm room. I planned out all the photos I would print, bought string lights to hang from wall to wall, and hunted endlessly for the cutest bedding. However, what I didn’t know I needed was the perfect tapestry! Read More…
The 3 Best Spots to Study in Sellery
Sellery (and Witte) Residence Hall certainly has its reputation for buzzing with social activity around the clock. While in my experience this proved to be true, I also found several great spaces to get some studying done within the walls of Sellery! 1. Your Floor’s Den I would say this is the best place to Read More…