Tag Student life
Veggies in the sky: Grocery business takes top honors in Burrill contest
In an era of globe-trotting food, consumers sometimes need an atlas to navigate the produce aisle. But two University of Wisconsin–Madison students have an intriguing idea for how to get vegetables on grocery shelves without the jet lag. Their solution? Look up.
Adam Nickel to be remembered by Crazylegs runners
More than 60 runners participating in Saturday's Crazylegs Classic will be running in memory of Adam Nickel, a University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Pharmacy student who died after completing last month's Little Rock Marathon.
UW-Madison will host human-powered vehicle challenge
The University of Wisconsin–Madison this weekend will host the 25th annual American Society of Mechanical Engineers Human Powered Vehicle Challenge.
Wear red to celebrate Badger Spirit Day this Friday
Badger spirit will be on display this Friday as University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and friends around the world show their support for university.
The interpreter: UW–Madison student scores in NBA debut
Matt Beyer’s first job as a UW–Madison student involved preparing hamburgers at Union South. His final one has brought him shoulder-to-shoulder with the 7-footers, titans and multimillionaires of the National Basketball Association, including one of the most famous men in China.
Documentary on spoken word community to premiere in Madison
A documentary that creates an emotional and personal profile of students in the First Wave Spoken Word and Urban Arts Learning Community at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will premiere in Madison on Tuesday, April 22.
Student group hosts hip hop workshop
This year’s All-Campus Party will not only be rockin’ with Talib Kweli but also with the moves of UW–Madison’s own hip hop team, Hypnotiq.
Sexual assault awareness event to address rape, racism, healing
Aishah Shahidah Simmons, an African-American feminist lesbian and award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer and activist, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison April 16-17 to help draw attention to the issues of sexual assault, homophobia and racism.
UW-Madison senior to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’
“Jeopardy!” producers announced April 4 that Suchita Shah, a 20-year-old senior majoring in neurobiology, will represent UW–Madison in the "Jeopardy!" 2008 College Championship.
Recent sightings: In the form of a question
More than 800 students rose to the challenge to take part in auditions for the "Jeopardy!" 2008 College Championship television game show.
Students compete to promote NASA
From creating a space-based reality show called "NASA's Next" to assisting local organic farmers, the University of Wisconsin–Madison's NASA Means Business team has a slew of ideas about how to promote NASA, leaving the spaceflight agency over the moon.
UW-Madison center makes a name for retail
About three years ago, a group of University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni debating the revival of the School of Human Ecology's Center for Retailing Excellence asked many retail companies what their opinions were on the school's graduates. The overwhelming answer: "We don't know."
New book explores Daily Cardinal’s legacy
After a decade of newspaper reporting, University of Wisconsin–Madison journalism graduate Allison Hantschel found that the most interesting story she was ever a part of was the one she experienced herself during her years on the Daily Cardinal staff.
Local alumni to host dinners for 200 UW–Madison students
The biannual Dinners On Wisconsin! program will strengthen relationships among University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni and current undergraduates when students enjoy home-cooked meals at the homes of graduates and learn about the professional world from alumni with firsthand experience.
Contest asks, ‘What does a new student need to know?’
What does a new student absolutely need to know about their first year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison?
Talib Kweli to headline All-Campus Party concert
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board's (WASB) All-Campus Party (ACP) is proud to announce Talib Kweli as the headline act for this year's Badger Blowout Concert, presented by UW Credit Union.
Recent sightings: Ketchup with that?
Ketchup packets, still taped to a hallway wall, spell out the greeting “Happy Birthday Sam” outside the Ogg Hall room of undergraduate…
All-Campus Idol to showcase UW–Madison talent
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board (WASB) is set to host the fourth annual All-Campus Idol, a campus version of "American Idol" that showcases the singing talent of University of Wisconsin–Madison students.
Shared Governance Committee seeks applications
The Shared Governance Committee, a committee of the Associated Students of Madison (ASM), is now accepting applications for more than 100 available positions on more than 45 committees all over campus for fall.
Recent sightings: YESSSSSSSS!
Photos: Jeff Miller Nicholas Maaseen, a soon-to-graduate medical student at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH),…