There’s a whole lot of studying and partying in college, but what about that awkward time in between? Don’t just stay locked up in your dorm all day with your textbook waiting for the next celebration. Make sure to give yourself lots of study breaks to check in with your mental health! When I take Read More…
Category: Break Ideas
Ditch The TV for The Terrace: The Best Places on Campus to Take a Study Break
With this past year being full of online class, it was very tempting to finish class and move the 5 feet from my desk to my bed to watch Netflix before my next class. This was my daily routine for the first weeks of school. I would wake up, sit at my desk watching Zooms, Read More…
Moving your Body is Key to Social Isolation
If you’re a gym rat or love the community that your fitness clubs and group workout classes bring or simply enjoy being in an atmosphere where you can improve your physical health, I’m sure that social distancing is hindering that aspect of your life with how everything is closed. These issues that social isolation brings Read More…
Creativity: The Solution to Quarantine Boredom
Sitting inside during quarantine can feel like every day is mushing into the next and suddenly a month has passed, you can’t recall ever leaving the house. Getting out of this cycle can be difficult, so to do so, you must have a plan. On this list should be to get creative. This does not Read More…
The Winter Break Adventure Your Family Will Never Forget
Ever heard of Patagonia? No, not the brand… the location! Close your eyes and imagine a place with every type of climate and landform possible, whether it be an icy, mountainous region of glaciers and penguins, or miles of grasslands with llamas and waterfalls. Patagonia, a region on the southernmost tip of South America, has Read More…
What to do With a Month Off for Winter Break? Ski for Cheap
One of the many luxuries of college is that winter break is nearly a full month long. All of the time may be overwhelming, but if you use it to your advantage there’s no reason that it can’t be one of the most memorable breaks and vacations that you have. And if you enjoy the Read More…
What’s an Introvert with FOMO Supposed to Do on Spring Break?
Spring Break, legendary for sand, sun, and fun. But what if you don’t have $1,000 to drop on a trip to Florida or Mexico? Or if you really just don’t want to spend hours on the beach surrounded by hot, sweaty, drunk people, but also don’t want to actually tell your friends that you spent Read More…
A Winter Break Worth Remembering
Getting Even More ‘Winter’ Out of Your Winter Break Year after year, college students agonize over where to travel in December to take the monotony out of an entire month at home with few responsibilities. Speaking from experience, the best way to maximize all that winter has to offer is to hit the slopes and Read More…
Sunshine and Good Times
Spring has finally sprung. You survived the cold winter months in Madison, congrats! It’s time to head south and have the best spring break. Cabo San Lucas, here we come. If you are looking to have an active vacation, Cabo is the perfect place. There are plenty of things to do: snorkeling, zip-lining, scuba diving, Read More…
It May Sound Lame… but THIS Is the Best Way to Spend Your Spring Break.
Year after year, UW-Madison ranks amongst the top party schools of the nation. With this reputation, you can only imagine the stereotypically wild spring break trips UW students are capable of. While it may seem like a good idea to grab your new college besties and chase this college dream, I have an even better Read More…