I never think about my time at Wisconsin without thinking about rowing.
Sifting & Winnowing
Lessons from Stephen Ambrose
September 5, 2012 — 1 reader letter
“We’ll get along a lot better if you don’t compliment me so much.”
Flying Solo
May 30, 2012 — 1 comment
The war had become part of our lives, since many of our friends had gone off to fight.
Bubbler: A Secret Code
March 2, 2012 — 35 comments · 3 reader letters
Like the Rio Grande to Texans or the Mississippi to those who live along its banks, the Bubbler is not just a drinking fountain.
Bucky Badger Always Warms My Heart
November 9, 2011
There is a warm spot reserved in my heart for Buckingham U. “Bucky” Badger.
Of Polyester Pants and Friendship
August 30, 2011 — 6 comments
When I first came to the university in 1978, I had never lived away from home or in a big city. Everything was new to me.
A Table for Five
June 2, 2011 — 5 comments
We brought our whole selves to the table during those years, and we still do.
Changing Courses
March 1, 2011 — 1 comment
It was very hard to leave Madison, and in a sense I never have.
All’s Well That Ends Well
November 4, 2010 — 6 comments
Studying at a world-class university proves to be a life-changing experience.
After the Bombing
August 25, 2010 — 2 comments
As with many eventful days, Monday, August 24, 1970, began in perfect normalcy.
Rules of the Road Revisited
February 22, 2010 — 1 comment · 2 reader letters
Lessons learned putting one foot in front of the other.
A Worldly Taste for Cheese
December 11, 2009
From Babcock Hall to Africa, a love of cheese yields friendship.
Grow Your Own Security
December 6, 2009
For two alumni, the Peace Corps provided lessons in sustainability.
Teachers Who Changed My Life
February 15, 2009
Writers made all the difference to a young man looking for a profession.
Lessons from Stephen Ambrose
September 5, 2012 — 1 reader letter
“We’ll get along a lot better if you don’t compliment me so much.”
Flying Solo
May 30, 2012 — 1 comment
The war had become part of our lives, since many of our friends had gone off to fight.
Bubbler: A Secret Code
March 2, 2012 — 35 comments · 3 reader letters
Like the Rio Grande to Texans or the Mississippi to those who live along its banks, the Bubbler is not just a drinking fountain.
Bucky Badger Always Warms My Heart
November 9, 2011
There is a warm spot reserved in my heart for Buckingham U. “Bucky” Badger.
Of Polyester Pants and Friendship
August 30, 2011 — 6 comments
When I first came to the university in 1978, I had never lived away from home or in a big city. Everything was new to me.
A Table for Five
June 2, 2011 — 5 comments
We brought our whole selves to the table during those years, and we still do.
Changing Courses
March 1, 2011 — 1 comment
It was very hard to leave Madison, and in a sense I never have.
All’s Well That Ends Well
November 4, 2010 — 6 comments
Studying at a world-class university proves to be a life-changing experience.
After the Bombing
August 25, 2010 — 2 comments
As with many eventful days, Monday, August 24, 1970, began in perfect normalcy.
Rules of the Road Revisited
February 22, 2010 — 1 comment · 2 reader letters
Lessons learned putting one foot in front of the other.
A Worldly Taste for Cheese
December 11, 2009
From Babcock Hall to Africa, a love of cheese yields friendship.
Grow Your Own Security
December 6, 2009
For two alumni, the Peace Corps provided lessons in sustainability.
Teachers Who Changed My Life
February 15, 2009
Writers made all the difference to a young man looking for a profession.
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