Live music. Live music. Live music. Do not let your freshman year pass by without attending as many live music events as you’re able to. With plenty of venues and artists touring, Madison makes for an amazing concert scene that is sure to suit everyone’s taste of music and provide memories that will last a Read More…
Category: Student Life
The Ultimate Guide to Student Life at UW-Madison
Are you an incoming freshman at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and wondering about all the ways you can get involved? Worry no more! Here I will list the best ideas for you to be an active student. Study at College Library! Studying may sound like a bore, but if you are going to Read More…
Meeting Your Most Important Friend, You.
People will give you the most random advice before you start your freshman year. Join this! Do that! Don’t do that! Sleep more, party less. Party more, sleep less! At the end of the day, college is the first time you ever get to truly just be yourself. When I came to UW-Madison two years Read More…
HollyWUD Glamour
One of the great things about college is that feeling when you discover something that makes you go “Aw HELL yeah, this is free?!”. That’s the exact feeling I had when I discovered the Marquee in Union South. Bet you didn’t know that there’s a committee dedicated to bringing you FREE movies all school year Read More…
WALK IT OUT! 3 Reasons Why You NEED to Walk Everywhere on Campus…
The size of the UW-Madison campus may seem intimidating at first, but I can promise you’ll get the hang of it in no time. It may seem basic, but I can guarantee that your college experience will be better if you take advantage of the beautiful campus you’re living on and WALK! Walking can help Read More…
Lifelong Friends.
I was recruited by Wisconsin for hockey my sophomore year of high school. When you’re 16 years old, it’s pretty crazy to make a big life decision like that. I grew up with a solid group of friends and teammates back home. We all had known each other for as long as I could even Read More…
Find your family with Surma
When I came to UW-Madison, I remember walking through the Student Organization Fair at the the Kohl Center completely dazed. I was so overwhelmed by all the options that I didn’t notice a girl waving a flier by me until she tapped me on the shoulder. She told me all about UW-Madison’s premiere competitive co-ed Read More…
The Greatness of Greek Life
As you embark on your journey through college at UW-Madison, it is important to interact with many different people and make various connections. A way to help you meet new people sits in the hand of Greek Life and recruitment. There are many pros and cons to Greek Life but I believe the pros outweigh Read More…
The Hidden Greenhouse of Madison
There’s a lot of things people say you “have to do” your freshman year. Sled down Bascom, go to Babcock ice cream, jump around, and so on. But it is important to explore the random parts of campus, like D.C. Smith Green House. I found the greenhouse during the winter of my freshman year. I Read More…
Walking from class to class and need lunch?
The food trucks at the bottom of Bascom Hill on State Street are a must when looking for lunch. Every morning, there are vendors that come to State and set up shop for lunch time throughout the year. These food trucks bring authentic foods from around the world right here to State Street. There are Read More…