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Kayla Nelson

LIFE & STYLE

Memorial Union Terrace offseason: Where are the chairs?

By Erin Mercuri | Feb. 29

Goodbye cold weather, hello Memorial Union Terrace season. We’ve been waiting.

Tess Voigt

LIFE & STYLE

Life & Style Wrapped

By Erin Mercuri and Hina Suzuki | Dec. 7

An ode to the Life & Style desk

A proposed arcade-style bar on Willy Street has divided community members on the necessity of another drinking establishment in the neighborhood.

Ben Frawley

LIFE & STYLE

Willy Street community spirit prevails, no thanks to franchising

By Erin Mercuri | Oct. 12

Small businesses fend off franchise stores to keep Willy Street weirdness alive.

LIFE & STYLE

You don’t live next to a bike repair shop? Now you might, temporarily

By Erin Mercuri | Aug. 10

A conversation with Madison’s friendly neighborhood bike mechanic.

Meghan Spirito

LIFE & STYLE

My senior year to-do list

By Erin Mercuri | Mar. 23, 2023

As her senior year approaches, Erin reflects on her pre-graduation bucket list.

LIFE & STYLE

Balancing school, work and life

By Erin Mercuri | Sep. 22, 2022

Life is all about balance. College is not any different. Figuring out how to balance your schoolwork while also having a social life is hard for everyone. Erin shares some useful tips to help.

Jeffrey Brown

LIFE & STYLE

Finding your summer identity

By Erin Mercuri | Apr. 28, 2022

Staying in Madison for the summer can be both exciting and daunting. However, looking for ways to find your new summer identity may just lead to the best summer yet.

Gavin Escott

OPINION

Am I the scapegoat of America?

By Erin Mercuri | Apr. 14, 2022

Everyone should work a customer service job at some point in their life. To those who never do — the opportunity to be patient, understanding and kind to the very employees that make society run is still readily available.