Going to college can be scary. The dorms can be scary. How will you live without your lifelong high school friends? Luckily, almost every UW-Madison freshman is in the same boat as you. Everyone is looking for new friends! Yay! Follow these unconventional tips for friend-making made easy in the dorms. Tip #1: Leave Your Door Read More…
Category: Unit 2
The “Ten Commandments” for College
It’s your first time away from home. Your parents aren’t there to put three meals a day on your plate. You have to organize your life without any help. What do you do? Here the “Ten Commandments” for college: 1. Always get enough groceries for the week– you don’t want to make more than one Read More…
This Class is So Easy, Yet You Will Never Feel Like an Uncultured Swine Again…
When I transferred to UW Madison as a sophomore, I was a bit wary of how difficult the classes would be. I didn’t want to get myself into anything I didn’t think I’d be able to do, but I didn’t want to just take the easiest class I could find. That’s when I stumbled upon Read More…
Sunshine and Good Times
Spring has finally sprung. You survived the cold winter months in Madison, congrats! It’s time to head south and have the best spring break. Cabo San Lucas, here we come. If you are looking to have an active vacation, Cabo is the perfect place. There are plenty of things to do: snorkeling, zip-lining, scuba diving, Read More…
Living With an ESA In the Dorms
Living with a pet is all fun and games until you’re living in a room the size of a shoebox. Here are some tips that I’ve learned while living with my ESA on campus! Be respectful to your neighbors and your space! ESA stands for “emotional support animal.” This is an animal that you’ve brought Read More…
It May Sound Lame… but THIS Is the Best Way to Spend Your Spring Break.
Year after year, UW-Madison ranks amongst the top party schools of the nation. With this reputation, you can only imagine the stereotypically wild spring break trips UW students are capable of. While it may seem like a good idea to grab your new college besties and chase this college dream, I have an even better Read More…
Snow Better Way to Enjoy your Winter Break!
Going to school in Madison, Wisconsin may not be the most pleasant when it comes to our yearly polar vortex. A typical UW-Madison student will enjoy a maximum of three days at the terrace the entire year before they are sent home just as the weather gets nice. While many fall into a winter depression Read More…
Find your inner fashionista
Have you ever struggled to find a major or class that fits all your interests? For me, I love Journalism but I also love fashion, yet there is no Fashion-Journalism major. Design Studies 270 allowed me to put the two together and step outside my comfort zone! What it’s all about? Design Studies 270 is Read More…
Winter Break in Naperville…or NaperTHRILL?
Winter Break is all about the festive holiday spirit. Whether you spend it alone, with friends, or family, most people are always in high spirits, unless you are the Grinch of course. Most of the time, hot cocoa, blankets, and Christmas movies are the best way to spend this cold time. However, I’m from Naperville, Read More…
Become a “cool” Liberal Arts student with this one step…
Hey, Freshie! Coasting Undecided into the College of Letters & Science? Feeling intimidated by all the hip art kids talking about how their favorite films relate to some abstract cultural-media analysis concept you’ve never heard of? Want to watch movies & learn how to geek out about watching movies using fancy words? Take CA 350 Read More…