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Take it from a pro: a junior’s advice on housing

With the chaos that comes with the beginning of a new school year, students need time to readjust to life in college as we catch up with old friends, set new intentions for the year ahead and get back into the swing of things. Yet, right as we get comfortable, we are hit with the reality that it’s time to think about our next move: it is the infamous race for housing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

A business in quarantine

'Undecided': When you don't have a major

“Undecided.” A word that can have many different meanings, but for me, it has been my answer to the daunting question that is: “what is your major?” Even before coming to college I dreaded thinking about putting a label on my education, which is why I checked the box “Letters & Science” on my application as it gave me the most options. However, now as a second-semester college freshman, I feel as though I am constantly surrounded by people who seem to have their whole lives figured out. On top of that, I have had an overwhelming number of people express their concern for me through comments that generally point out how important it is for me to figure it out, as if I didn’t already know that. To say the least, this environment definitely has added an extra level of pressure and I will admit I have found myself wondering if I will ever decide on what I want to do. 

The chilling adjustment to a Wisconsin winter

As I begin to say my goodbyes to the clear blue skies, sandy-golden beaches and the 65 degree weather in California, I anticipate stepping off the plane and entering what seems to be a completely different world than the one I left.