GET YOUR LAUGH ON! As the old adage goes, laughter is the best medicine! Lucky for UW students, there are a few options to get your giggle on close to or even on campus. So next time you’re looking for some fun to fill a night, consider taking a stroll over to the Comedy Club Read More…
Day: June 6, 2018
Dorm “Kitchen” Essentials
Only in the mood for a small snack? Don’t feel like leaving the comfort of your room? No worries! Here are a few dorm essentials that are perfect to have on-hand at all times. Peanut Butter/Nut Butter No need to refrigerate AND it goes well on practically anything. Spread on bread, apples or bananas… or Read More…
A Salad a Day
One of the first things I think about when it comes to eating healthy is salad. To me, it embodies an easy way to pack in lots of the nutrition you need in one meal. While a salad might be an easy thing to eat to stay healthy, the hard part is finding good Read More…
The one Item I couldn’t live without
As a new student to UW Madison (or any other college), it can be difficult to decide what you really need to bring and what you can live without. As a transfer student I wasn’t exactly new to college but I was new to dorm living. I didn’t want to over pack but I quickly Read More…
Calling All Campers
If you are like me and can eat an entire burger with fries and still have room for dessert, then I have the perfect place for you. It’s time to ditch that meal plan at Gordon’s and grab a friend or two for a perfect dinner night. You won’t even need your parents to get the Read More…
The First Item You Should Pack for College
It is essential for every student to have a first aid kit. Before arriving at college, I thought I had an above average immune system. I quickly realized that the change in location, lack of sleep, and shared living space means it’s easy to get sick in college. I would have missed out on a Read More…
Mix, Blend, and Purée Through Freshman Year
Pancake mix, peanut butter, and smoothies. What do the following three items have in common with one another? At first, perhaps you might have considered similar textures or colors. But more intriguingly and surprisingly, all three are similar in the way in which they can be created by the ultimate, indispensable college kitchen tool: the Read More…
College Must Have: Shower Shoes
The One Item You Must Not Forget to Bring to College I remember the summer before I started college. I was watching tons of YouTube videos on college essentials, freshmen tips and advice, college reflections, and many other college related videos. Watching these videos made me more pumped for college and they also made me Read More…
Remember, college also means school
Transitioning into college from high school can be a big change. Mentally, physically, academically, college can drastically change the course of your everyday life. These few tips can help you remain afloat academically and help tremendously with the big transition. Tip #1: Do all the extra credit you can get – extra credit can save Read More…
There’s no such thing as a “quiet space,” so it’s up to you to create one!
Sharing a room, living in a dorm or existing in a space with other people? Here are five reasons you NEED earplugs! 1. Your roommate snores Truthfully, there’s no great way to handle this. You could throw a pillow or shake them silly, but that results in awkward tension. The simple and conflict-free solution is Read More…