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Winter in Madison isn’t all bad, right? Right? Last January, Hanna Hohener x’23, Jennifer Chandler x’23, and Max Johnson x’22 “borrowed” trays from a cafeteria to take part in a UW tradition of makeshift sledding on Observatory Hill. Photo by Bryce Richter
Badgers dominated a gold medal game for the ages on both sides of the puck in the Winter Olympics.
Even Wisconsin’s harshest winters haven’t stopped students at its flagship university from outdoor antics. A tradition since the early 20th century, the UW’s Winter Carnival grew into a popular place for students who like to ski, skate or sculpt — ice sculptures, that is. (For more, read “Winter…
When winter pummels Madison, UW grounds department crews respond.
A floppy-eared smiley face greets the sunrise on Picnic Point on a December morning in 2016. UW students need to keep a sense of fun in the cold: since 2000, Lake Mendota has been iced over for an average of 85 days out of the year.
Benjamin Franklin was right. Taxation is an absolute certainty in life — even life near the South Pole.
The winter battle between the Southeast and Lakeshore residence halls is epic.
During Hoofers’ Winter Carnival last February, students built themselves a classmate out of snow on Lake Mendota. Hoofers are the Union’s outdoors activities clubs.
Bascom Hill, January 8, 2014, 10 a.m. – 11° Fahrenheit
Photo by Jeff Miller and Bryce Richter
A couple enjoys the benefits of record warmth near the Union Terrace.
. . . very little about Madison’s winter has been appropriate this year.
Before learning to fly, snowboarder Colin Tucker x’12 had to learn to fall.
