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…
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Think You’re Not Creative Enough to Take Creative Writing? That’s A Creative Thought
Before you ~write~ me off about this, think about this: no matter what your major is or what career you want to enter, English 207 could benefit you. Not only does it fulfill your Communications B requirement, but it has many hidden benefits. Gail Tompkins, a literacy professor, concludes several reasons all children need creative Read More…
How Can You Leave the World a Better Place?
In the School of Human Ecology, the Community and Nonprofit Leadership program executes many courses with life changing curriculums. I was fortunate enough to experience CSCS 300 which taught a wide variety of ways to create an impact on the world. Why take CSCS 300? Professor Michael Maguire is a devoted man who is invested Read More…
Your Ticket to Freedom and Feeling Like a Kid Again
Do you remember your childhood bike? It was a pivotal time when you could venture out on your own, no longer dependent on your parents to shuttle us around, and we knew instantly that a bicycle was our ticket to freedom. My bike, “Trusty Rusty,” was a hand-me-down from my brother; it was a brown Read More…
So You Think You Can Dance? – Dance 111
I know what you’re thinking: A dance class? In college? That sounds like a waste of time. However, hear me out on this. Dance 111, also known as Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I, is more than just a dance class. Available this Fall 2020 and open to freshman, this course introduces students to the Read More…
An Outdoor Getaway
Facing boredom while quarantined is nothing new. I know I’ve tried a variety of activities from baking to finishing many Netflix TV series to try and help keep me entertained. One of the best ways I kept sane during this time was just getting outside. For different people that can mean different things. I am fortunate Read More…
Phone Case? Wallet? – The Hybrid Essential to Your College Packing List
Going away to college presents students with new levels of freedom. But, with freedom comes responsibility, and one of the most challenging things to learn is how to remember what you need in your pocket at all times. As a result, one of the most essential items to put on your college packing list has Read More…
5 Reasons Art 508 Is for You
Whether or not you are an art major, Colloquium in the Arts is the class for you. Art 508 is run by Professor Elaine Scheer who recruits artists from across the United States to come to UW-Madison and speak. Keep reading to hear 5 reasons you should enroll in Art 508 this fall! 1. Accessible Read More…
Learn Media Design in the Least Intimidating Way Possible With LSC 332
Do you ever find yourself asking the question “when will I use what I’m learning at school in the real world?”. I definitely have, and if you have too, then I suggest taking the class Life Science Communications 332. Why should you step outside of your digital comfort zone? I would consider myself someone Read More…
Save the Environment AND Your Career
This was the class that made me realize I had nothing figured out and all the resources available on campus to help me. All I knew was that I wanted to pursue Environmental Studies for my undergraduate degree, but I had no idea how to leverage my skills and resources to get the most out Read More…