You can’t come to UW-Madison without preparing yourself for the brutal winters here. Jackets, coats, long johns, gloves are all important, but nothing sucks more than cold feet. Keeping your feet warm can be done with some good socks and snow boots, but clunky snow boots are far from practical when you need to wear Read More…
Category: Unit 2
Reminisce; Enjoying Your “Pre-College” Summer
Preparing for college can make any high school senior feel like they’re on top of the world. From accepting your college admission to UW-Madison, finding your college roommate and pre-planning that first week of school — aka “syllabus week” — the summer before college can feel more like a blur than anything. At times, though, Read More…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Finding Student Orgs
It’s been said before, but I’ll say it again: joining student organizations is one of the best ways to make friends in college. But how to find the right student org? After all, there are about 900 of them at UW-Madison! Let’s go over a few of the do’s and don’ts of finding your perfect Read More…
Soak it Up; Prepare
From the moment you click the button to accept your admission to UW-Madison to the moment you step on campus may bring all sorts of emotion: excitement, nervousness, sadness, you name it! However, one thing that I can promise you is that you should start preparing early for this transition and soak up your last Read More…
Athleisure wear is the new street wear!
It can be leggings to joggers, compression shorts to short sleeve tees. All are universal pieces of clothes that can be worn to most places! It’s often difficult to decide what to wear on a day to day basis when you have to many clothes, when you go to college you no longer have a Read More…
3 Ways To Make Memories Freshman Year
I am going into my senior year here at UW and I still look back on my freshman year as being the most fun and having the most friends. My first year I made so many friends and had such fun experiences that I wish I could re-live. If you’re like me and are not Read More…
Melting Mendota: Let’s Break the Ice!
Coming to college can mean a lot of things: freedom, change, growth, and so much more! However, entering this new chapter of your life can also mean starting over, which is not always easy. Luckily for you, there are so many ways to make this transition as smooth as possible. For one, finding people that Read More…
Why Is A Winter Hat & Scarf Combo a Freshman Year Must Have?
Coming in to college, I wasn’t sure what winter fashion was necessary for the frozen tundra! Here are my top 3 reasons for why the winter hat & scarf are the most important pieces for your freshman year wardrobe: It’s COLD: Walking to class in the middle of February, zipping up your winter jacket just Read More…
It’s Your First Night “Going Out”, Now What?
POV: You just moved into Sellery and now you’re determined to meet other freshman in a “going out” setting. Except there’s one thing: you have no idea where to go. Lucky for you, I have three suggestions for a typical night out for freshman that go to UW-Madison! Option 1: Hit the Bars! Sconnie Bar Read More…
Why “funky” is the very best fashion compliment you can get!
It takes a bold person to take “funky” as a compliment. So why not go for it? Being funky makes you unique and gets you noticed. You should be flattered by the word because funky is beyond style. It’s about attitude, which honestly is the best sense of fashion. Being brave enough to feel flattered Read More…