Tag Student life

The interpreter: UW–Madison student scores in NBA debut

April 17, 2008

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

April 17, 2008

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

April 16, 2008

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

April 8, 2008

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!’

April 7, 2008

“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

April 3, 2008

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

April 2, 2008

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

April 2, 2008

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

April 1, 2008

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

April 1, 2008

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?’

March 31, 2008

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

March 31, 2008

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?

March 29, 2008

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

March 25, 2008

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

March 25, 2008

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!

March 21, 2008

Photos: Jeff Miller Nicholas Maaseen, a soon-to-graduate medical student at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH),…

WUD Art Committee hosts 80th annual student art show

March 20, 2008

The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Art Committee at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will host its 80th annual student art show at the Memorial Union in April.

Seminar to provide free financial counseling to UW–Madison students

March 19, 2008

University of Wisconsin–Madison students are invited to learn what it takes to stop counting pennies and start securing their futures at the annual Financial Independence Seminar, to be hosted Saturday, April 5, by the Wisconsin Student Alumni Board (WASB).

Recent sightings: Move ’em out!

March 14, 2008

Photo: Jeff Miller Undergraduate student Lara Nicol organizes her luggage as others board two…

Students asked to complete NSSE survey

March 12, 2008

Every two years, a sample of UW–Madison freshmen and seniors is scientifically selected to represent the University of Wisconsin for the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).