Tempting Fate
I think of life this summer night
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I think of life this summer night
Coming home to Madison, Wisconsin after a public speaking engagement in Atlanta, Sabrina Madison expected to see another Black woman at the organization that booked her, especially since the organization served people of color. However, when she arrived, Madison recalled, “it was all white women looking back at me. And I was so disappointed.”
Home to a splendid array of paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures, the Chazen Museum of Art sits conveniently on University Avenue and only a block away from bustling State Street. This prime location allows University of Wisconsin-Madison students and residents of Madison the opportunity to visit the free museum whenever they want and recharge their creative energy.
As a freshman, it can be difficult to adjust to living without your parents. Being new to independence means there will almost certainly be a few missteps along the way. While those blunders are often the catalyst for growth, we here at The Beet are not about that.
Preparing for your first year of college includes many different things. You not only worry about getting scholarships and leaving home but also how you are going to fit your whole life into a 9-by-11-foot room. Oh, and share that room with another person, too.
A couple weeks ago, my street was blocked off for the University of Wisconsin-Madison graduation ceremony. Bored and with hours to spare, I did what any logical person would — I decided to walk to the zoo.
The Mountain Goats have a cult-like following, to say the least. The audience had a strong presence at the Sylvee, so much so that it defined the night. What The Mountain Goats lack in vocal talent, they make up for in community-building among their fanbase and vivid lyricism.
On Thursday night, I had a fiesta of my own at Jake Scott and Ben Rector’s “The Joy of Music” tour at the Sylvee.
Memorial Union Terrace is a go-to spot to hang out, do homework or relax over a pitcher with some friends.
For decades, skateboarding has been an iconic staple of creative expression for University of Wisconsin-Madison students. Skating the streets, trying new tricks and finding new spots are critical aspects of the sport.
The only thing the entire human race has in common is death. It is sad, but it is the truth. One of the greatest things about humanity, especially here in the U.S., is that you can make money doing anything. This brings us to one of the most underappreciated occupations, morticians. Morticians are an important aspect of our way of living. Morticians — also known as funeral directors — are responsible for making our loved ones who have passed look presentable during an open casket wake or funeral. They also help with the burying or cremation process.
It seems unlikely that anything would grow early in the Wisconsin spring, when the temperature is just as likely to be 20 degrees as it is 70. But if there's water, sunlight and access to nutrients … life finds a way.
The Zoe Bayliss Women’s Cooperative is one of the few remaining student housing co-op in the state of Wisconsin. As plans for the construction of new Levy Hall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison grow ever-nearer, the future of the co-op, at its current location, remains hanging in the balance.
Pixar is back again with another tearjerker. This time, it pulls at the heartstrings of once-adolescent girls and bothers those that love to ignore basic biology.
I was never big on crackers growing up. The only crackers I’d ever had in the United Arab Emirates were salty and dry. You could argue I didn’t consume them the right way, but that didn’t matter to me. However, there’s one set of crackers that has intrigued me since 2019: animal crackers.
The Memorial Union Terrace is a popular spot to study, drink or hang out with friends and family.
College is expensive for everyone. For lower-income University of Wisconsin-Madison students, though, the cost of life has a far greater impact on their higher education experience.
Fusion band Khruangbin released the sequel to their chart-topping EP Texas Sun with the follow-up Texas Moon and kicked their nation-wide tour off with a visually and sonically jaw-dropping set Friday, March 4 at The Sylvee.
Like most states, Wisconsin does not mandate that employers give their workers a break during long shifts. While it may be the norm, not having any time to collect oneself during an 8+ hour work day can become grating over time.
Despite rumors of Bucky Badger’s alleged bachelor status, sources confirm that the University of Wisconsin-Madison mascot has found love with none other than the infamous Duolingo Owl.