
Feature Stories
These unusual artifacts shine a light on campus history, from lost traditions to lesser-known heroes.
A curious student traces the end of a campus tradition.
How head coach Luke Fickell will transform Badger football
On Campus
Celebrating 175 years of UW triumphs and traditions
A Center for Dairy Research job posting creates an international sensation.
Waiting in the wings: Bucky and members of the UW Spirit Squad line up in the tunnel leading to Camp Randall Stadium before the W Project in September.
It’s a childhood dream come true for the former Badger football stars.
New Provost Charles Isbell will help UW–Madison define itself in a brave new world.
Meet Charlie, the UW Police Department’s first therapy K9 officer.

Traditions & History
The UW’s Open Mic Night can be a stepping stone to the big time.
The synchronized dance break during Wisconsin football games is a cherished ritual. Here’s why.
Celebrate UW–Madison’s 175th anniversary with a deep dive into campus traditions.
Alumni
Patricia Marroquin Norby MA’01, MFA’02 curates Native American works at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Books & Multimedia
In Wine People, Michelle Wildgen ’97 is less interested in pairing wines than she is in pairing people.
In Legacy on Ice, Sam Jefferies ’11 pays tribute to a hockey great’s life after skates.
In The Third Act, Josh Sapan ’75 talks with remarkable individuals about making their later years the best ones yet.
A jaded author gets more mystery than she bargains for in The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz ’06.
Debra McClutchy ’92’s The Martha Mitchell Effect remembers the woman the Nixon administration wanted everyone to forget.
In Human Kindness, John Francis PhD’91 shares encouraging tales from around the world.