Though the warm summer days melt away the cold Wisconsin winter, vibrant outdoor activities are still halted by the serious COVID-19 circumstances. The brilliant summertime sunshine reminds us the days of hanging out with friends in the Memorial Union Terrace, but the practice of social distancing seems isolate us from the fun outside world. Actually, Read More…
Decoding the Ultimate Quarantine Side-Hustle
What is this side hustle you speak of? Computer coding! Now, some of you may be thinking “Coding is for math people, I HATE math!” but I swear, it’s not as complicated as it seems! I picked up coding about 3 months ago after I was forced to return home from my internship in New Read More…
A College Course That Will Help Improve Your Social Media Game
Are you lacking in your social media game? Do you have a hard time taking quality pictures? Do you struggle to get followers? Likes? Well, do I have the solution for you. This solution is one that is a win-win situation. By improving your digital media skills, you are also receiving college credit. Communication Arts Read More…
Why You Should Clean Out Your Inbox and Just Plug-In!
“Stay 6ft apart” is commonplace in language, on every window in every shop and restaurant, and across our neighbors’ faces as we walk on the sidewalk. But what if being 6-feet apart could actually be the closest we have ever been? Today, most of us can rest from the busyness of everyday life without any Read More…
Music 113 – Jazz, Piano, Drums, and Demonstrations
Are you interested in music performances ranging from improvised jazz to sweeping cello suites? Are you interested getting a credit for just sitting back and relishing in a live performance an hour each week? If this is the case, then Music 113: Music in Performance is the class for you. What is Music 113? Music Read More…
J201- A Perfect Class for Everyone!
Are you interested in Journalism, want to apply to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (SJMC), and need to fulfill your Comm B requirement? If so, Journalism 201 is the perfect class for you! This 4 credit course, titled “Introduction to Mass Communication,” is a requirement in order to apply to the SJMC. As Read More…
What Better Way to Spend Quarantine in your Childhood Home by (Re)Reading Harry Potter
Three months into quarantine, students are constantly looking for new ways to preoccupy themselves. Whether you were planning to spend your summer in New York with a competitive internship, or traveling abroad to take summer classes, I’m sure you couldn’t predict you would be socially distancing. Here are three reasons why reliving your childhood by Read More…
Discussion Section: here’s my opinion, until next week!
I remember leaving my first lecture in Fall 2017 and saying aloud – “if the next four years work like the past 50 minutes, why do people hate class?” That was before I sat down in the real academic arena – discussion section. Before coming to UW-Madison, my sister told me as I prepared my Read More…
Inter-LS 215: A Hidden Gem at UW-Madison
At the end of my first semester freshman year, I had a dilemma. I’d taken 5 classes that semester, and I still had no idea what I wanted to major in. I was frustrated and discouraged. What if I never found a major or career that sparked my passion? I wasn’t ready to give up, Read More…
Adulting: MyHomework, Google Calendar, Exercise, and Sleep
Here are four pieces of advice for incoming freshmen: (1) Use the myhomeworkapp.com website to organize homework, quizzes, assignment, and exams by course. I begin each semester by inputting the assignments and due dates so I always know what I need to focus on. Avoid the horrible “this huge paper is due tomorrow and I Read More…