Unit 2, Night Life Not sure how to spend your first few nights in Madison as a Badger? Problem solved. Grab some new friends and set out on a Bucky Badger scavenger hunt. That’s right, there are 85 life-size statues of THE Bucky Badger in Madison and throughout Dane County. This event, called Bucky on Read More…
Category: Unit 2
Following a Food Truck—Nightly Guide to Good Tacos
One thing to know about Madison is that you should enjoy all the nice weather while you can—what better way than eating outside. Eat El Grito Taqueria! El Grito is a local food truck, with the new addition of an ice cream cart called MIJO, that pops up in different spots around town. One Read More…
Social Pressures of Breaks
By Genevieve Vahl The heat of the semester when classes are in full swing, exams are every other week and you never feel like you are caught up can make anyone go a little crazy. Breaks seem to come just in the nick of time before you have a breakdown. Winter and spring breaks are Read More…
Take a hike—in Door County that is!
Don’t let those new muscles go to waste! Now that you’ve spent almost two semesters trekking up and down Bascom Hill, building up your cardiac strength and sculpting your calves like a Greek god’s, you might as well keep up your stamina. Wisconsin’s Door County could be the solution. Home to five state parks, 19 county Read More…
Leaving the Books Behind, but Keeping the Friends: 3 Ways to Spend Spring Break in NYC
You don’t have to travel far for a great spring break, especially when it’s only a week long. So, why not take a trip to New York City with some college friends! It’s the perfect place to go on mini adventures throughout the city. Even if you’re already from Read More…
Top 5 vacation spots for broke college kids
Lets face it, as amazing as vacationing on a tropical beach sounds, we’re college students. The vast majority of us don’t have any money and are probably severely in debt. Here are 5 fun vacation spots for college students that have to do spring break on a budget. 1. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 2. Door Read More…
Daydreaming of Summer Over Winter Break?
Does winter weather get you down? If so, don’t spend your winter break cooped up under cozy, fleece covers. Instead, get a head start on planning the ultimate summer camping trip! The best part about these prime camping locations listed below, is that they are all located in Wisconsin. Not only will you get to Read More…
5 Madison Spots for a Nighttime Curd Crawl
If Bucky is the University of Wisconsin mascot, then fried cheese curds are the mascot of the state of Wisconsin. As the quintessential Wisconsin snack, there’s no better comfort food to eat on a cold winter night. Instead of going on a bar crawl, go on a cheese curd crawl all around Madison! It’s way Read More…
Madison Night Market: The Terabithia of Downtown Madison
It’s very common for freshmen to go back to their hometowns for summer after finishing their first year of college. I will be the first person to tell you to reconsider, because there is one event that is exclusive to a Madison, WI summer that you just aren’t going Read More…
Budget Friendly Spring Break Guide: Road Trip
Spring break costs really add up when you consider flights, meals, and a place to crash. One of the best ways to beat those costs is to pack up your car & get on the road. There are many places your road trip could take you but I recommend going to Utah. I know you Read More…