Residents of Wisconsin understands that when winter comes around it can get really ugly. From blizzards to arctic temperatures, many students still loves enjoy being on campus. Although winter can bring horrific conditions, it brings out mother nature’s beauty. Granite Peak located in Wausau, WI provides some of the best opportunities to enjoy your winter Read More…
A Class You Will Actually Use After Graduation
No matter what your major, from Engineering to Art History, you will interact with children throughout your life. UW-Madison’s Psych 460: Child Development, prepares you to do exactly that. Children look to us, so we must do our job for them become successful people. In class we stressed the importance that surrounding individuals have on Read More…
How to Survive a Crazy Beach Vacation 101
Many people have heard about the crazy spring breaks in South Padre, TX, but I decided to experience this trip for myself. While these big group trips can be fun, there are also some tricks to make the trip more enjoyable. Here are the best ways to enjoy and survive a college destination spring break. Read More…
Why Art 100 (Online) Has Changed Me
Before starting Art 100 (Online), I thought of it as a 3-Credit Humanities requirement to take during my Freshman year at UW-Madison. While going through the assignments each week, I saw them as a chore; why would I ever have to know about the Art Nouveau or the Renaissance period? However, something clicked when my Read More…
Why Taking a Financial Life Skills Course Helped Me Survive Freshman Year
Being young adults, we all have seen – in one way or another – how the lack of personal finance education can lead to everyday struggles and/or life long obstacles. Taking Consumer Science 111: Financial Life Skills for Undergraduates can not only help take away the stressful thoughts that come along with money, but also Read More…
Why I Took ATM OCN 100 And Why You Should Too
Thinking of becoming a psychologist? A doctor? A strategic communicator? A scientist? I suggest you take ATM OCN 100, a class on Weather and Climate. This class might not fulfill your major requirements, but it does give you a little insight on how the crazy Wisconsin weather functions! An added bonus? It fulfills the physical Read More…
The Musical Spirit of Wisconsin
How Music 42 will enhance your Wisconsin Experience
Like Movies? Then you need to take Com Arts 350
I have to admit I was a little skeptical to take this class because of the title. “Introduction to Film” seemed so broad to me but this was the first class I signed up for after declaring my Com Arts major and I don’t regret it nearly three decades later! From the moment I walked Read More…
There’s No Place Like Home
Congratulations, you’ve survived your first semester of college! So… what now? I’m sure you don’t even remember what it was like to not cry 5 times a week or have nothing to do, and now you’re going to have a whole month off. What better way to spend your relaxing break than in the comfort Read More…
J202: The Worst – and Best Class I Took In College
Why J202? After changing my major for the third time, I was confident that I had finally found the right fit. I stepped into UW-Madison’s School of Journalism on the first day back at school after Winter Break ready to take on a class with a reputation – J202. The fact that the class was Read More…