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The easiest way up Bascom is around it

By Annika Bereny | Apr. 24

A definitive ranking of the top six ways to get to the top of the hill

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Want to beat brain-rot? UW students are trying flip phones

By Jackson Baker | Apr. 23

University of Wisconsin-Madison students are ditching their digital devices in favor of physical media.

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Your guide to a perfect Madison summer

By Yareli Gutierrez | Apr. 23

How University of Wisconsin-Madison students and community members are spending their summer in the city. 

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Spring semester brings social challenges for UW freshmen

By Addison Balogh | Apr. 16

Students say forming new friendships becomes more difficult in the spring semester as social circles solidify and schedules intensify. 

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Dane County Farmers’ Market draws eager crowds for spring return

By Yareli Gutierrez | Apr. 16

Community members crowded the Capitol Square on Saturday for opening day of the Dane County Farmers’ Market.

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Plasma donation, clothing resales and nail art. UW students embrace side gigs to cover costs

By Addison Balogh | Mar. 26

Students are turning to new creative and unconventional side gigs, from nail art to plasma donation, to cover living expenses.

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Meal prepping gains traction at UW

By Kaelana Faessler | Mar. 26

Students face barriers to healthy eating as costs rise. Meal prepping might be the solution.

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Laptop or looseleaf: Students navigate note-taking in the digital age

By James Norcross | Mar. 19

Students debate taking handwritten vs. typed notes, balancing memory benefits with convenience.

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The Pink Heifer brings smoked meats, Western flair to State

By Cameron Hagen | Mar. 19

The Pink Heifer BBQ Saloon brings Southern barbecue and comfortable classics to the downtown dining scene. 

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Hulu series has UW-Madison students falling in love with the Carolyn Bessette Kennedy look

By Yareli Gutierrez | Mar. 5

Inspired by Carolyn Bessest Kennedy’s “Love Story” comeback, University of Wisconsin-Madison students are embracing minimalism and business chic.

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Wintertime at the Dane County Farmer’s Market

By Jake Piper | Mar. 5

The farmer’s market heads indoors for all your local needs this winter.

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State Street shop feeds into NeeDoh fever

By Haellie Opp | Mar. 5

Little Luxuries is actively keeping up with the demand for the squishy, gel-like cubes taking over the internet and college campuses.

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Bar guide: State Street Brats voted best college bar by students

By The Daily Cardinal | Feb. 19

The Daily Cardinal revived its annual bar guide, letting students vote for their favorite campus-area bars across six categories.

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Talk of the town: Is Valentine’s Day more than just a consumer holiday?

By Jackson Baker | Feb. 19

For a holiday that often equates material items with real affection, it felt like love was in the Madison air on Saturday.

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No Lily’s, no problem: Hundreds still show out for cancelled Lily’s Classic

By Elizabeth Cumblidge | Feb. 17

Hundreds still gathered on Lake Mendota Saturday for Sigma Alpha Epsilon’s cancelled Lily’s Classic event.

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Winter Carnival Rail Jam brings skiing, snowboarding to Memorial Union

By Yael Lechtzin and Gabi Marmet | Feb. 12

Hundreds gathered on the Terrace to watch skiers and snowboards take to the rails.

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Do drunk cigs count? The resurgence of a nationwide taboo

By Jake Piper | Feb. 12

With smoking back on the rise on college campuses, students and health experts weigh in on the impact of smoking.

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Bye bye backpacks: Why luxury tote bags are the new college student staple

By Jackson Baker and Isabella Barajas | Jan. 29

Why college students are abandoning their backpacks in favor of purses and tote bags.

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New sandwich eatery GM Banh Mi honors family legacy through comforting Vietnamese food

By Alexa Cattouse | Jan. 29

GM Banh Mi brings a cozy atmosphere to Madison, serving tasty banh mi sandwiches and comfort.

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‘I stick to Google Calendar’: How UW-Madison students turn resolutions to habits

By Elliot Schrag | Jan. 22

Achieving goals takes planning, patience and a fresh perspective.