As much as you’ll want to plan the perfect winter break getaway your first year of college, the best vacation is a staycation. Reality The first semester of college will be stressful, you’ll be tired and so relieved to take a month off from homework and 8am classes. Instead of the added stress of needing Read More…
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3 Reasons You Should Be at Cat Cafe Mad Right Now
You’re finally beginning to figure out where your classes are each day without using Google Maps, while subsequently learning the best routes to get to those classes while avoiding walking up Bascom. Congrats, you’re getting the hang of things around campus! As a freshman, you may be seeking fun night life activities that don’t involve Read More…
De-Stress with Dogs
Ah yes, college. You’ve made it. Time to kick back, and enjoy an exciting year full of friends, festivities, and poor decisions. WRONG. No sooner have you begun classes for the semester when a whirlwind of fear and stress envelopes your being. Your “quick stop” at the library lasts long into the night, until Read More…
Relaxation is always sweet: Spend your winter break baking!
You completed your finals, submitted your papers, and are back home for a month to relax and reenergize before spring semester. The first couple days are spent sleeping, binging Netflix, hanging out with family/friends, and re-watching Christmas specials from your childhood. But are you looking for other ways to spend this month away from Read More…
Add a Splash of Color to Your Nightlife
Who says there is only beer and red shirts in the Madison party scene? How about a glass of cocktail and The Starry Night to top off your evening? Don’t worry if you don’t have the painting! Create one yourself with your friends for a relaxing night at the Paint Bar. Channel your inner artist Read More…
Have a free night? Spend some thyme in Allen Centennial garden!
Madison is so much more than just a place to party after class. Sometimes, only the lucky residents of lakeshore will experience everything Madison has to offer. On a free night, grab a bike or your sneakers and walk the quick ONE mile from library mall to Allen Centennial Garden. Cmon, it’s only a Read More…
A Night on the Dorm: Bond with your floor mates
Your roommate will determine how much fun you’ll have freshman year, right? Eh, not quite. It’s about who you share the building with. And while going out with these floor mates is fun, it can get expensive. So for a memorable night in, here are some fun evening dorm activities that will get your Read More…
Wisconsin Natural Wonder Keeps Students In-state for Spring Break
You may be thinking that Wisconsin is the last place you’d want to spend your glorious week free of classes for Spring Break-but you’ve never been more wrong! Open your eyes to the possibility that is Devil’s Lake State Park, located near Baraboo, Wisconsin. Though March in Wisconsin has its fair share of questionable weather, Read More…
5 Reasons Why a Staycation Winter Break is the Way to Go
As an incoming freshman to Madison you’re sure to be fresh-faced and eager to escape your dull high school life. This new chapter will excite you. But come time for winter break, you’ll be wishing for a brief reprieve from the pressures your first semester will bring. These 5 reasons will explain why a staycation Read More…
Release Your Inner Viking at Bos Meadery
Where can you drink from a horn, listen to live metal bands, and host a game night with your friends – all at the same time? If you’re looking for something different than the usual State Street bar for a good night with friends, it’s worth your time to check out Bos Meadery, Madison’s first Read More…