Getting along with your roommate is very important for a successful freshman year. When I met my roommate during move-in, we quickly learned the do’s and do not’s of living with another person. After my freshman year, I compiled a list of what makes a good roommate, and the top three pieces of advice will Read More…
Category: Unit 2
May the light be with you!
The library may be one of the better study space options, but on those winter nights or late night study sessions, sometimes you may just want to stay in your home away from home. On nights like these, my clip-on lamp was the perfect dorm accessory! Having time to wind down after a long day Read More…
A New Kind of Math: Discrete with Beck Hasti
For most students, telling them to take a math class “for fun” would be like telling them to drink vodka “for the taste.” But I’m here to argue some unpopular opinions: vodka is delicious, and Math 240 with Beck Hasti should be your next elective. Here’s my pitch: Do the phrases “trigonometry,” “limit,” “derivative,” “integral,” Read More…
Dealing With Depression and Anxiety As an Adult
Now that you’re on your own, taking care of yourself might be harder. Here are some tips I’ve learned to keep myself going in college. Eat something. Even if it’s an apple, a cheese sandwich, or a handful of peanuts — nourish yourself. Your body can do amazing things when it’s filled! Snacks are inexpensive Read More…
3 credits, 2 hours, 1 day: Why Curric 209 Should Be On Your Transcript
A lot of my friends and classmates want to graduate with a certificate in Digital Studies. I too am hoping to have that extra resume builder added onto my transcript when I graduate next spring. Though it may sound like a certificate that is full of interesting classes packed with usable information, some of the Read More…
On dorms and the importance of cleaning
Disclaimer: this is not a post about how to clean your dorm but rather why cleaning is important. At last, you have left home and are ready embark on this new journey college is! Now, you have a shared 10×10 bedroom with someone who is presumably a stranger at the moment of your arrival in Read More…
The truth about living on the notorious Mifflin St.
If you are an incoming freshman at UW- Madison, there is a chance that you know about Mifflin street. Once you come to campus, Mifflin street will become almost second nature. When looking for houses, my roommates and I wanted to live on Mifflin because of the social life. We now rent a house on Read More…
A Winter Break Worth Remembering
Getting Even More ‘Winter’ Out of Your Winter Break Year after year, college students agonize over where to travel in December to take the monotony out of an entire month at home with few responsibilities. Speaking from experience, the best way to maximize all that winter has to offer is to hit the slopes and Read More…
How To Make Friends in the Dorms
Coming into a new school, environment, or situation is always a bit nerve-wracking. But coming into a new school, a new “home”, a tiny dorm, and maybe not knowing ANYBODY around you… that can be extremely scary. But there’s no need to fear because I have a few tips on how you can make some Read More…
College is tough, Mental Health is tougher
According to the American Psychological Association, College students mental health is a substantial increasing concern across the nation. The survey suggests that among college students 41.6 percent experience anxiety, 36.4 deal with depression and 35.8 counter relationship problems. (Monitor on Psychology, American Psychological Association, www.apa.org/monitor/2013/06/college-students.) With these statistics so shockingly high, it is important as Read More…