You have just arrived on campus and already there are a million things calling your attention. Your mind is split yet you see your peers somehow become CEOs while you’re in a corner crippled by indecision and eating the free ice cream sample you got from Mem U. The last sentence might have been a Read More…
How Freshmen Can Set Up Their Dream Internship
Starting college can feel stressful, especially when everyone answers this question differently, “what do you want to do after college?” As an incoming freshman at UW Madison majoring in communications, I wasn’t exactly sure what my future was looking like either. However, there was one thing I learned quickly and that was that opportunities can Read More…
Finding Your Niche
Being a freshman in college shouldn’t feel overwhelming and scary, but rather something new and exciting. Today I will be talking about ways to accomplish that. You’re still figuring everything out, you’re away from home for the first time, and don’t know anyone yet. That’s why I believe that making friends and finding your community Read More…
Every Badger Needs A Bucky
Every incoming freshman runs into one worry before starting their first year at UW Madison. How will I make friends? If that’s you, just know you are not alone, as everyone has felt that way at some point. Well, you’re in luck! I have three tips for you to help find the bucky to your Read More…
Freshman Year Is the Best Time to Explore Your Career
When I started college this year in the fall of 2025, I was an online student at UW-Green Bay. Starting off online was difficult, as I didn’t have much of a community or college experience. Once second semester hit and I transferred to UW-Madison, I realized that mostly everyone around me knew their exact plan Read More…
How I Found My Place at UW Madison
One of the biggest worries many incoming freshmen have is whether they will find their people at college. As someone who felt the same way, I quickly learned making friends and finding your niche doesn’t happen overnight, but there are plenty of opportunities to make campus feel like home., The first place I found a Read More…
The #1 Way to Succeed: Seek Rejection
You read that right, the number one way to succeed at UW-Madison, is to seek rejection. Let me explain: College is all about learning your passion and building a future. However, this isn’t possible without putting yourself out there. For example, I am debating between Journalism and Film. Naturally, I wanted to understand what both Read More…
3 Tips for Making Friends as an Awkward Freshman
We’ve all been there: nervous butterflies, awkward pauses, and the never-ending repetition of questions like, “Where are you from?”, “What’s your major?”. The reality is, everyone is just as nervous as you are, trying to find a group to belong to. Here are three tips that helped me find my people on the UW-Madison campus. Read More…
5 Ways Freshmen Can Start Building Their Future Career Today
By Ashley Sullivan Starting college can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re still figuring out your career path. Professional development doesn’t have to wait until senior year, and it shouldn’t. Keep reading to learn about five ways you can get a head start on your future career! Create a LinkedIn Profile Early If I could give Read More…
Dealing with Misophonia
Hello, this is Keegan Rubingh. I’m a computer engineering major at UW Madison, and I just completed my second semester here. I struggle with a condition called misophonia, which led to me having a very weird freshman year. Because of that, I’ve chosen to write on my own experiences dealing with Misophonia, in hopes that Read More…