The questions, “What do you want to be when you grow up,” “What’s your major,” and “What are you looking to do after college,” HAUNTED me my whole life, especially when college came around and it felt like everyone but I knew exactly what they wanted to do and how they wanted to do it. Read More…
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DIY Spirit Wear with a Flair
Are you bored of boxy logo tees, and plain, boring sweatpants? Spirit wear can be so much more fashionable with some do-it-yourself adjustments! Easy to make tube tops for the game: I promise that almost anyone with a basic knowledge of sewing and a pair of scissors can make these! All you need is an Read More…
How to Survive a Wisconsin Winter Coming From California
The first thing people ask me when I tell them I attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison is “How do you deal with the cold winters?” People from California cannot wrap their heads around the fact that I choose to leave the typically sunny and 70 degree year-round weather for winters that can reach -20 degrees Read More…
Don’t Be A Karen: 3 Tips to Find Your Home Away From Home
Be Yourself! The best persons you can be is you. Wanna know why? Because there is no nobody else on this earth that is exactly like you. Sure, we all have our similarities, but the most interesting part about you is where you come from and how you came to be the person that stepped Read More…
How to turn a campus into a home
No matter where you are from or the size of the town you called home, moving to a school with over 50,000 individuals is extremely overwhelming. However, that feeling of loneliness doesn’t have to last long. Meeting people is as easy as 1-2-3 Explore the possibility of Greek life. Although there has been a stigma Read More…
Tips For Making Friends At Your New Home For The Next Four Years
As you begin your new journey, the lingering question of “How am I supposed to make friends?” is one that we have all experienced. Here are a few tips that helped me navigate making new friends. Join an organization! The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers several opportunities to find organizations that offer something you are interested Read More…
Adulting at it’s Finest: Fresh Food
One thing I learned entering college is that dorm food gets old very quickly. My freshman year, I had a solid diet of non-perishables–which turns out to also not be a good idea. I am not here to preach about your diet or tell you what to buy, but this is more of a friendly 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…
Look no further for your Thursday night plans: Why you should check out The Shell for Late Night Skate
Picture this: It’s a Thursday night and you’ve spent your week writing papers, doing homework, going to club meetings, and you are ready for a break. You don’t want to stay out too late but you still want to go somewhere fun with your friends. Look no further than The Shellnear Camp Randall for Late Read More…
WHAT TO DO WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
Welcome freshman, to the wildest four years of your life. While your days here will be filled with cramming for tests and crying from anxiety. Your nights here will be filled with some of life’s best memories. After your homework is done (or not), you’ll be able to explore this wonderful city and your new Read More…