For my entire childhood, my dad has loved “gadgets” and this directly translated to his love of bikes. I have always been fortunate enough to have a nice bike and to purchase my first road bike the summer before my freshman year at UW Madison. I was absolutely PUMPED to do some cycling on the Read More…
Month: June 2020
The Only Item You Need to ~Spice~ Up Your Freshman Year
What is one thing that brings people together, sparks conversation, and generates overall happiness in humans? That’s right, food. Food was one of the highlights of my freshman year. Now, what item is notorious for enhancing almost any food — and will do the same for your freshman year?? You guessed it, salt and pepper. Read More…
College is no walk in the park
As I began my first day of class at UW-Madison, I believed that my high school had prepared me for anything that would be thrown my way and that my freshman year would be a breeze. I cannot tell you how much I wish this were true. I was told that having this much independence Read More…
The BEST App to Help You Prep for Dorm Life!
As an incoming freshman, I’m sure you have been asking your older college pals ALL about dorm life. What is essential and what can be left home? How do I manage to fit all of my stuff in such a tiny space? Though they are great resources, there is another way to answer all of Read More…
English 173: A Course that will Help you be the Change
The United States along with the rest of the world is in desperate need of change and leaders who are educated on various topics of racism, police brutality, microaggressions, along with other forms of systematic oppression. It is in our hands as students to learn about these problematic issues so that we can be the Read More…
How my experience in a sorority at UW Madison exceeded expectations
I always assumed sororities were filled with disingenuous people who care more about the way that they look than their classes, but after joining one I quickly learned that this was far from the truth. Here are three benefits that I found from being in a sorority at UW Madison: The most genuine group of Read More…
From Warhol to WeiWei: A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Art
As I began my journey in Journalism and Communication Arts at UW-Madison, I decided to take an Art course to offset my other courses and keep my creativity progressing. This course, Art 107: An Introduction To Digital Forms, was revolutionary to my academic and career path. The course offers an introduction to various digital art Read More…
Having a lofted bed is an adjustment, but this one item can make it so much easier.
I remember as an incoming freshman I was so caught up in trying to make sure that I had everything that I would need. My suitcases and boxes were packed to the brim with my clothes, decorations, toiletries, and just about anything that you can think one might need for their first year of college. Read More…
Friendships Like I Never Imagined
As I have grown older, I have started to learn that nothing is ever exactly how you expect it to go. As I started college, I quickly realized that these four years of my time at UW-Madison were no exception. Particularly, with the friendships I have formed here and how those relationships will impact me. Read More…
Number of days I wore cute clothes to class: 1
For teenage girls about to start their first year of college, style is all the rage. My friends and I were determined to master the looks for going to class, walking around campus, tailgating, and even hanging out in the dorm. Our minds had been flooded with social media posts from older girls in college, Read More…