Taking a dance class seems like a great idea; until you realize it may require actual dance experience, tempo and some kind of rhythm. Right? To answer this question, the answer is nope, not always! To my surprise, I discovered the perfect dance class for beginners like me, who have never danced a day in Read More…
Category: Unit 2
Expectation vs. Reality: The Lakeshore Dorms
Every freshman coming to Madison knows about THE LAKESHORE DORMS and how they are boring and not really a part of campus. Well, I thought that too when I got my last choice for a dorm and was placed in Kronshage Showermann. I was devastated. I thought I would never make friends, never be able Read More…
Tired of Netflix? Try learning a new skill!
Being alone can really start to get to you, however, it doesn’t have to mean that you cannot do something great to pass your time. One thing that a lot of UW-Madison students do not know is that your UW email will let you access all of the LinkedIn Learning Courses, for FREE! There are Read More…
The Important History Behind the Music: Afro-American Studies 154 Hip-Hop and Contemporary American Society
The hip-hop culture we know today extends far beyond the music and is deeply rooted in African American history. All students who love music and have an interest in history and contemporary social issues are guaranteed to appreciate AfroAmer 154. Professor Alexander Shashko’s voice carries through the lecture hall in a way that makes you Read More…
What’s Happening on the Other Side of the World? IS 100.
International Studies 100 at the University of Wisconsin Madison is by far one of the most rewarding courses underclass badgers can enroll in. This four credit course by Kathrine Jensen and available to take in fall 2020, IS 100 is the first course I personally took that made me aware and passionate about various niche 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…
No Grooving Needed – Dance 268
To dance is to “move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps”, according to Merriam Webster. But when it comes to Dance 268, Political and Cultural Perspectives in Dance Studies, rhythmic movement is not needed. Instead while taking Dance 268, you will emerge yourself in the political and cultural messages behind dance Read More…
What Makes You Happy? Find Your Happiness in Consumer Science 173: Consuming Happiness
Starting college is a big step in one’s life. It can be stressful, exciting, overwhelming, scary, and just about every emotion in between. Besides leaving home, friends, and family, I know one of my biggest concerns was signing up for classes. Not only was I concerned about the transition from high school to college class, but Read More…
A Blog Post About Blog Posts: Why They’re Great In Times Of Social Isolation
I know, inception, essentially. It’s been a long couple of weeks quarantining. Most of us still long to sit in a restaurant, to walk outside without a masking, and to get back into the swing of things with our friends. While that might still be something for the future, there’s something that you can do Read More…
College Life: “You Can Do It!”
I don’t know about y’all, but my senior year of high school, I was SO nervous about college life. I wasn’t sure which school I should commit to, I wasn’t sure what major I should declare, and I thought the workload was sure to kill me. My teachers would always tell us things like, “I’m Read More…