So you are a Freshman at UW Madison. This probably the first time you’ve lived without your parents. This is a lot to take in. It was for me when I lived in a dorm my Freshman year. One thing that helped me cope with all of these new responsibilities and independence was keeping my Read More…
Must-try: Babcock Ice Cream for us badgers!
In Madison, there are not only cheese curds, beers and milk, we also have delicious ice cream for all of us badgers. Babcock Ice Cream has been a symbol for UW-Madison campus culture for years because of its delicious flavor, innovations every year as well as the family-friendly culture. I still remember on my first Read More…
How to Manage Your Money like an “Adult”
Being an incoming college freshman can be tough, especially with all the changes getting thrown in your face. You don’t have your parents around you all the time to make you dinner or to take you out for lunch. So, what do you do? Whether you are paying for your own college education or not, Read More…
All Charged Up and Ready To Go
Picture this. You are in your dorm room, snuggled up in the perfect position on your single bed. You are on your smartphone responding to Snapchats and scrolling through Instagram when the most dreaded message pops up on your smartphone, interrupting your leisurely scroll on social media… “LOW BATTERY” “20% of battery remaining” All you Read More…
Get Your Metaphorical Helmet for Being an Adult
Going to college and starting a life on your own as a legal adult can be a shock. There are two things that you should know to be successful in this new endeavor as well as all of your endeavors. First of all, life sucks. No one goes without some chaos and dark times. While Read More…
Completing Chores like Champions
Chores are necessary for an apartment with multiple college students on different schedules to remain clean. It definitely can seem tedious to complete chores, especially if you grew up in a household where your parents did everything for you. If you are a clean freak, you may be overwhelmed living with many new people and Read More…
Adulting Life hack: Cooking
Something many of us neglect learning through our adolescence is something so basic and necessary for our own existence. This is the art of feeding ourselves, AKA: Cooking. I for one did not even learn this during my freshman year as I would just go to the Dining Halls and buy the food there. Notwithstanding Read More…
How To Get Your Apartment Ready For Your Parent’s First Visit
Parents can be very uptight. At least in my own experience, my parents are so OCD that they wouldn’t approve of my living space if it weren’t clean. Being a college student, it can be hard to keep your space clean with no one telling you what to do, how often to clean, or what Read More…
Head in the Clouds? ATM 100 is Perfect for You!
I’m going to be honest with you guys- really not a science girl. The most interested I’ve ever been in science was watching Bill Nye in fifth grade- and that’s not an exaggeration. However, 3 credit ATM 100 with Professor Martin was one of the most interesting classes I’ve taken at UW-Madison. 3 times a Read More…
Dorms: Tips on how to live in such a small space!
It can be overwhelming moving from living in a whole house to only having one small room as your living space. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of tips and tricks you can use to make the most out of a small space. Below I will be giving you three tips on how you can Read More…