If your high school was like mine, you probably celebrated Homecoming Week each fall, a week full of fun events for students and alumni and culminating in a football game. You may not know it, but Homecoming Week doesn’t stop in high school, and participating in Homecoming events at Wisconsin is a great way to Read More…
There is a leader in all of us
While I didn’t experience my freshman year at Wisconsin, I do know what it feels like to be in a new community with unfamiliar faces and overwhelmed with all the different organizations to choose from. As a transfer student, I had to experience the feelings, doubts, and uncertainties of freshman year all over again. The Read More…
Ever Wanted to Be on The Amazing Race? This Campus Event Is for You!
Did you know that every year during All-Campus Party Week there’s an “Amazing Race” style event called Bucky’s Urban Odyssey? You can team up with your friends, run around campus, and win great prizes! Participating in this event has been one of my favorite memories at UW-Madison! Explore Campus and Nearby Hotspots At the start Read More…
Making the Most of Freshman Year by Figuring Out the Next Three
I didn’t have my whole life figured out Freshman Year, and I’m assuming that you don’t either (even if you have more of an idea than I did. #Undecided). And that’s okay! I’ll tell you why: Freshman Year presents students with an opportunity to learn how to transition into the “real world,” experiment with interests, Read More…
Where and how to (occasionally) escape the craziness of college life
College is fun. There’s always something going on, and, especially in a dorm, you’ve always got fun people to talk to. The only downside is that all this can sometimes get a little bit overwhelming, and if you’re rooming with someone else, it can be difficult to find space to be alone and away from Read More…
You Won’t Remember That. Write it Down
When I turned 18, I thought I was a true adult. However, when I got to college, I couldn’t believe what I had gotten myself into. Luckily I started to write things down. I don’t think I’ve ever been told with good direction: “don’t write that down, you’ll remember it,” because I won’t. Therefore, tip Read More…
Lake Mendota: The Hub of Student Life
Whether you’re from Wisconsin or not, when you move to campus you will quickly realize that you must become accustomed to all types of weather throughout the year. That being said, you can use these seasons to your advantage in order to bond with your friends and experience some of the best part of the Read More…
Can’t Live Without It: 3 Reasons You Need The Perfect Dorm Room Tapestry
I spent the summer before my freshman year at UW daydreaming about how I would decorate my dorm room. I planned out all the photos I would print, bought string lights to hang from wall to wall, and hunted endlessly for the cutest bedding. However, what I didn’t know I needed was the perfect tapestry! Read More…
Hmong American Inclusion | HASA
Many Hmong-American students on campus are first-generation students and are far away from home. Many freshmen have a hard time connecting and finding social clicks within campus. This could lead to loneliness and seclusion from the campus spirit. Hmong American Student Association is an organization on campus that helps connect fellow Hmong students who are Read More…
3 Must Have Decorations for the Dorm Room
The dorm room is the hardest to decorate because of the limited amount of space you have. I found myself wondering what the best way was to personalize the seemingly boring and generic dorm room. After living in the dorms and then my sorority house, I’ve picked up a few key items that makes such Read More…