As students at UW-Madison, we quickly become used to walking far and frequently all over campus. With all this walking, we’re going to need more than just $4 Old Navy rubber flip-flops. I learned very quickly that my trusty pair of Birkenstocks were the most indispensable item I had at college with me! Because walking Read More…
Category: Unit 3
Why A Power Strip is Essential for Any College Freshman
The most indispensable item a college freshman can bring for their dorm room is a power strip. With dorms in Madison leaning more towards a ‘tiny’ description, new students should expect that outlets will be limited. Power strips are absolutely essential in anyone’s life. But as a college freshman, they’re priceless. By bringing one for Read More…
Score some brownie points: Introduce your friends to the kitchen
(Photo courtesy of Max Pixel) Not sure what to do tonight? What to partake in a fun, low-key activity? Are you not feeling like a movie night? If you answered yes to all these questions, then it sounds like you’re looking to get in the kitchen! First, head over to Flamingo Run and grab your Read More…
Become a Hopeless Ramen-tic
When most Madison students hear the word “Ramen”, they immediately think of those little plastic packages of hard noodles that take 3 minutes to create a meal. Don’t get me wrong, those things are amazing. However, Madison holds the key to a much better kind of ramen! Japanese style restaurant ramen has become a major Read More…
Forage Kitchen: A great lunch stop just steps from Campus
When it’s not even 1 o’clock and you’ve already had a day full of class, studying, or exams there is nothing that you look forward to more than a lunch break. When my days become increasingly full toward the end of the semester and I don’t have the time or the motivation to make myself Read More…
Want To Explore Asian Restaurants In Madison? Here Is All You Need!
Gourment is helpful to recover from the heavy study life. Madison, as a college town, collects foods from so many other countries due to the large international student size here missing their home tastes. This journal will guide you to the best Asian restaurants in the town that you can either try the food for Read More…
This Item Is so Essential That It’s Already in the Name
When I first arrived at college, it was extremely overwhelming. I always felt stressed and living in a cramped dorm room didn’t help. But thanks to my essential oil diffuser, I was able to practice maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean dorm room. My dorm started to remind me Read More…
Why You NEED To Bring Headphones to College
Once you get to college you’re going to be moving around. A lot. You’re going to be walking to class, or biking, or hopping on the nearest 80 and bumping elbows with your fellow, tired classmates. That’s why I found that the most important thing I brought with me to school my freshman year was Read More…
Water or Die at UW.
TRUST ME, the single most important thing I’ve done at UW was when I went to Target after weekend one to buy a 30 pack of water. Quickly, the weekend rush of study parties, coding marathons, and Mountain Dew made me the most dehydrated person on campus. On the second Monday of my time at Read More…
Bucky Sombrero: My Prized Possession
PSA to all incoming badgers: As a freshman I was most excited for the gamedays during football season, and you should be too. With that said, you’re going to need a lot of Wisconsin apparel. You can go to the bookstore and find endless clothing, but you won’t find a Bucky sombrero anywhere. The best Read More…