I was shocked to discover that there was a course completely dedicated to understanding human happiness. When I saw the description for Inter-He 201, I registered immediately, having no clue as to how much this course would change my life. I had already taken main-stream courses like Economics and Psychology, which can be a little Read More…
Why Electrodynamics Isn’t as Bad as You Might Think
Hello! My name is Tyler Jones, and let me start off by saying I might be a little biased in this opinion because I’m majoring in astrophysics. But don’t let that fool you! Knowing about how electricity and magnetism affects your daily life can become an important tool. If you have to take physics, take Read More…
Is your roommate not doing their share of dishes? Then ComArts 368 could help you out!
This past semester at UW-Madison, I decided to change my major to communication arts. Although not sure what it would entail, one of the required courses I decided to take was ComArts 368. The class is labeled as “The theory and practice of persuasion”. I was immediately intrigued. In this class comprised of about 100-200 Read More…
WHY A BIG SKY SPRING BREAK IS BETTER
Now that you’ve made those freshman-year friendships that will last a lifetime, what better way to celebrate a successful first year together than a Big Sky spring break? Now – hold on a minute – for those wondering: Why celebrate the end of a Wisconsin winter by going somewhere with even more snow…? Give me Read More…
Secret Spring Break Location!
Want a Spring Break location where you go with a group of your friends and have a virtual unlimited amount of activities to do? Montreal, Canada is the place to go. Montreal has plenty of amazing foods, sights to see, and activities to do! My friends and I reserved an Airbnb for 6 days and Read More…
Return to Yourself: 3 Self-Reflective Journal Prompts to Cozy Up With This Winter Break
Congratulations, you’ve completed your first semester of college. It’s probably been a whirlwind: you left your home, your family, and your friends and experienced a new place, new people, and life on your own for the first time. Life in college moves fast— so fast, you may not have even had time to stop and Read More…
Out with the old, in with the new (and improved) YOU!
Coming into college, they always say “this is your time to reinvent yourself” or “you’ll find who you truly are”. Yes, you’ll experience new, fun things like going to your first Badger game day, meeting your best friends, and realizing how much differently classes work here versus in high school. But, no one really explains Read More…
Music Videos Are the New Lectures
People tend to dread fulfilling the ethnic studies requirement; however, what if I told you that you could check it off by watching Beyoncé’s “Lemonade”? African American 156: Black Music and American Cultural History was the most interesting class I took during my two years as a Badger. Every class we would analyze Black music, Read More…
The Best Way to Spend Winter Break? Pretend like You’re in Middle School Again
If you’re like me, winter break was always the happiest time with Christmas right around the corner and all of my family at home spending time with one another. Now that you’re a freshman, you haven’t probably been home in four months and you may not even know how to spend your time in the Read More…
Why You Should Take a Winterim Class Over Break
Did you know that UW-Madison allows you to take courses over winter break? These classes have helped me be flexible, get ahead on coursework, and even allow me to study abroad. Taking a winterim class is a great way to make the most of your break! Online Classes Offer Flexibility The class I took this Read More…