The sacrifice? Heading to practice long before the campus comes to life. The reward? Seeing the sun rise and knowing you’ve done your best.
Traditions
Paisan’s
November 10, 2012 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
There appears to be a direct correlation between possessing a UW–Madison degree and having an affinity for Paisan’s Italian Restaurant.
Moving Day
September 5, 2012 — 2 comments
Every August 14, thousands of UW students face . . . a twenty-four-hour bout of homelessness.
Memorial Union’s Swimming Pier
May 30, 2012 — 1 reader letter
If the Memorial Union Terrace is UW–Madison’s patio, the lake’s T-shaped swimming pier is its beach.
Humorology
March 2, 2012 — 1 comment
When a young woman dressed as reality TV fixture Kim Kardashian says she’s never worked harder in her life, she’s not kidding.
Badger Hockey’s Super Fan
November 9, 2011 — 3 comments
Following the Badgers is a key part of his life.
Rennie’s: Then and Now
August 30, 2011 — 6 comments · 2 reader letters
The store and its name evoke memories both strong and sweet.
Library Mall Food Carts
June 2, 2011 — 8 comments
Library Mall is a little bit like Epcot theme park, but much easier on the wallet
Match Day
March 1, 2011 — 8 comments
When it’s all over, one thing is clear: Match Day for medical students has more authentic drama, excitement, and emotion than any episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
The Plazaburger
November 3, 2010 — 2 comments · 1 reader letter
Without the sauce, it might be just another burger. And without the burger, the Plaza Tavern might be just another bar.
Cane Toss
August 25, 2010 — 5 comments · 1 reader letter
One of Homecoming’s biggest spectacles doesn’t involve the marching band or the football team.
Babcock Hall Ice Cream
May 24, 2010 — 23 comments
The Babcock Hall Dairy Store churns out thousands of gallons of yummy ice cream annually — enough to evoke must-have memories for alumni and impromptu breakfasts for students dashing between classes.
Abraham Lincoln Statue
February 18, 2010
A visit with the Abe Lincoln statue is a high point of any UW commencement weekend, when graduates — not deterred by caps and gowns — clamber up into his lap for photos.
Traying
November 16, 2009 — 1 comment
When resourceful students borrow cafeteria trays to slide down snowy campus slopes, there’s just one unwritten rule: have fun!
Giant Pumpkin Regatta
November 4, 2009
The regatta has no rules and offers no prizes, and the chances of tipping into the water seem greater than winning one of the loosely organized heats.
Memorial Union Canoes
June 2, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
Renting a canoe is a bargain for a little piece of serenity during a hectic semester or a chance to explore campus during the less stressful summer months.
The Grateful Red
February 28, 2009
The cheering mass of students clad in tie-dyed T-shirts debuted at men’s basketball games at the Kohl Center in 2002.
Paisan’s
November 10, 2012 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
There appears to be a direct correlation between possessing a UW–Madison degree and having an affinity for Paisan’s Italian Restaurant.
Moving Day
September 5, 2012 — 2 comments
Every August 14, thousands of UW students face . . . a twenty-four-hour bout of homelessness.
Memorial Union’s Swimming Pier
May 30, 2012 — 1 reader letter
If the Memorial Union Terrace is UW–Madison’s patio, the lake’s T-shaped swimming pier is its beach.
Humorology
March 2, 2012 — 1 comment
When a young woman dressed as reality TV fixture Kim Kardashian says she’s never worked harder in her life, she’s not kidding.
Badger Hockey’s Super Fan
November 9, 2011 — 3 comments
Following the Badgers is a key part of his life.
Rennie’s: Then and Now
August 30, 2011 — 6 comments · 2 reader letters
The store and its name evoke memories both strong and sweet.
Library Mall Food Carts
June 2, 2011 — 8 comments
Library Mall is a little bit like Epcot theme park, but much easier on the wallet
Match Day
March 1, 2011 — 8 comments
When it’s all over, one thing is clear: Match Day for medical students has more authentic drama, excitement, and emotion than any episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
The Plazaburger
November 3, 2010 — 2 comments · 1 reader letter
Without the sauce, it might be just another burger. And without the burger, the Plaza Tavern might be just another bar.
Cane Toss
August 25, 2010 — 5 comments · 1 reader letter
One of Homecoming’s biggest spectacles doesn’t involve the marching band or the football team.
Babcock Hall Ice Cream
May 24, 2010 — 23 comments
The Babcock Hall Dairy Store churns out thousands of gallons of yummy ice cream annually — enough to evoke must-have memories for alumni and impromptu breakfasts for students dashing between classes.
Abraham Lincoln Statue
February 18, 2010
A visit with the Abe Lincoln statue is a high point of any UW commencement weekend, when graduates — not deterred by caps and gowns — clamber up into his lap for photos.
Traying
November 16, 2009 — 1 comment
When resourceful students borrow cafeteria trays to slide down snowy campus slopes, there’s just one unwritten rule: have fun!
Giant Pumpkin Regatta
November 4, 2009
The regatta has no rules and offers no prizes, and the chances of tipping into the water seem greater than winning one of the loosely organized heats.
Memorial Union Canoes
June 2, 2009 — 1 comment · 1 reader letter
Renting a canoe is a bargain for a little piece of serenity during a hectic semester or a chance to explore campus during the less stressful summer months.
The Grateful Red
February 28, 2009
The cheering mass of students clad in tie-dyed T-shirts debuted at men’s basketball games at the Kohl Center in 2002.
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