The dream of the ’90s is alive in Madison — no need to buy a plane ticket to Portland. Instead, just hop on your fixie and pedal away to Williamson Street, located only two miles from campus and what should be a hot contender for the world’s Most Hipster Block… Read more »

I may be 22, but parts of my brain never quite progressed past the age of five. I’m still obsessed with dinosaurs, every time I go to McDonald’s it is the new best day of my life and my little sister and I often speak in gibberish to convey our… Read more »

Spring break is upon us once more. After consulting with my bank account I’ll be in town working all week, and I’m good with that. But it got me thinking about what makes the best kind of break — the beach? Road trips? Drunken escapades? Maybe that’s your dream break,… Read more »

During the twilight of my sophomore year winter break, Madison felt like an icily lonely place. I’d come back to stay in the dorms after returning from an alternative break to Mobile, Ala., and there was not another soul to be found on my already quiet floor. And as exciting… Read more »

When the night gets to be not-so-young, karaoke can seem like a good idea. In a somewhat out-of-character move, my first Madison karaoke experience was at Karaoke Kid with a large group of friends last fall. In any other context you would not find me belting R. Kelly’s “Ignition,” but… Read more »

This semester, I’m checking off the last remaining items of my University of Wisconsin bucket list. Some things I’m covering I’ve already done but think any student should give a try. Over the past week, I decided it might be fun to attend as many fitness classes as possible at… Read more »

It’s my last semester at the University of Wisconsin. Before I go, I’m giving one last try to an admittedly cliché endeavor — my UW bucket list. Of course, there are quintessential items that would make anyone’s list: hanging out at the Terrace, going to the outdoor farmers’ market, tray sledding,… Read more »