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Traditions & History
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In 1908, the UW had big plans for its future, but not all of them came to pass.
The statue atop Wisconsin’s capitol was supposed to look “Forward.” But what direction is that?
Innovate Week helps entrepreneurs turn dreams into world-changing businesses.
Badger men’s hockey came into its own with a 1973 NCAA title.
The Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts ring in the yuletide season with figgy pudding and a fake boar’s head.
At 19, the future star failed to conquer the UW folk scene.
The pregame party has grown from low-key to high-powered.
The Terrace music series became a sensation in the ’80s and is poised for a comeback.
Wiscetiquette shared tips for getting by on campus in the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s.
The 1965 College Bowl team went undefeated at a time when campus needed a boost.
Studying in Memorial Library’s cages has been a rite of passage for generations of students.
In the 1970s, UW–Madison hosted thrilling professional basketball games.
Isthmus returns to the racks after shutting down during the pandemic.
In the days before virtual enrollment, getting your preferred classes required creativity and collaboration.
The steam whistle signals boaters while startling Terrace crowds.
Before social media, UW students shared messages via Langdon Street graffiti.
The SWAP shop gives new life to UW surplus while helping the environment.
A century-old arts venue is hidden within a lecture hall.
The Multicultural Student Center offers a safe haven for students of color.
In the spring of 2020, Badgers took their courses to go as a pandemic sent students away from the campus they love.
A century ago, UW–Madison grads spearheaded the suffrage movement.
Remembering UW–Madison’s first class of WAVES.
The official UW–Madison tour brings a magical campus to life.
Students and community members bond at traditional Shabbat dinners.
A look back at the telephone’s heyday in UW residence halls.
Here's the definitive account of how and when the tradition began.