Sit in the Press Box
By: Steph Richter Being a sports fanatic, I couldn’t imagine a better job than the one that I had at Wisconsin for the last two years. I was a student … Continue reading
Run the Lakeshore Path
By Corinne Burgermeister Although plenty of bike paths line the Madison area, there is no prettier place to run than the Lakeshore Path. Runners can catch the pathway from the … Continue reading
Become a Regular
By Corinne Burgermeister When studying for exams, and especially for finals, it’s important to have familiar things around to keep you focused. Since I like coffee, my familiar places include … Continue reading
Relax on Bascom Hill
By Corinne Burgermeister Warm weather has finally hit UW-Madison and it’s the time of the year students are out and about trying to soak up as much sunlight, and time … Continue reading
Go to the Henry Vilas Zoo
By: Steph Richter In my four years here I had never been to the zoo! I decided that needed to change before heading down to Nashville after graduation. My sister, … Continue reading
Go to a Concert from Each A Cappella Group on Campus
By: Steph Richter Who doesn’t love Pitch Perfect, right? So you can actually see a cappella groups right here on campus, with five to choose from: Fundamentally Sound, Madhatters, Redefined, … Continue reading
Participate in All Campus Party
By Corinne Burgermeister All Campus Party, UW’s end of the year celebration is something I look forward to every year. Similar in style to fall’s homecoming events, this week-long celebration … Continue reading
Go to the UW Varsity Band Concert
By: Steph Richter My roommates and I have gone to the UW Varsity Band concert for the past three years, but this year just seemed extra special since it was … Continue reading
Food Cart Friday: Slide
By Corinne Burgermeister Library Mall was abuzz last week, with the first showing of spring upon us. After being cooped up inside all winter it was such a relief to finally … Continue reading
Go to Opening Day
By Corinne Burgermeister Since I was little, I have always wanted to go to the Milwaukee Brewers opening day. This year things finally worked out perfectly–I hadn’t planned on going, … Continue reading
Visit the Chazen Museum of Art
By Corinne Burgermeister If you live in Madison, you don’t have to travel far to see good art. In fact, you don’t have to travel at all. The Chazen Museum … Continue reading
Sit Front Row
By Corinne Burgermeister As the Lifestyle Editor of MODA Magazine, I sometimes get to attend cool events, including fashion shows. This semester I was fortunate enough to go to two … Continue reading
Storm the Court
By: Steph Richter In light of March Madness, I decided it was fitting to write about my favorite bucket list activity I have done to date: storming the court/field. I … Continue reading
Eat at Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry
By: Steph Richter I’ve only heard amazing things about Dotty’s, and it troubled me that I had never had a burger there after living in Madison for three and a … Continue reading
Challenge Yourself at CYC Fitness
By Corinne Burgermeister One thing I have regretted through my college career is not setting aside enough time for myself. So, in my final semester here I decided to make … Continue reading
Take a Class for FUN
By: Steph Richter Being in school for my sixteenth year, I was ready to take a class for no reason other than pure fun. I’ve taken other classes that really … Continue reading
Study in a Cage
By Corinne Burgermeister Do you remember being on a campus tour senior year of high school and hearing the tour guide say something along the lines of: “And behind us … Continue reading
Eat at a Fish Fry
By Steph Richter Looking for a great Fish Fry for your Friday night? I was in the mood for something that reminded me of home, so I decided to venture … Continue reading
An Update
As you can probably see, the Buckyet List has been a bit neglected this past semester, and we apologize if any readers feel neglected too. But, I am happy to … Continue reading
Play on the Terrace Stage
While this may not be the most typical Buckyet List item, having the opportunity to perform on the iconic Memorial Union Terrace’s stage is something I’m pretty excited about. It hasn’t quite … Continue reading
Stay for the 5th
Most students would agree that the 5th quarter is a lot of fun. I would argue that last Saturday’s 5th quarter was more exciting than the entire football game. But … Continue reading
Watch a Movie at the Union
This summer I had the pleasure of enjoying a few movies outdoors on the Terrace. The nights I spent at the Terrace stand out distinctly in my mind, but how … Continue reading
Complete Your Last First Day
I’ve done it! I’ve completed the first week of my senior year at UW-Madison! It feels unreal to have completed my last first day of school (unless I decide to … Continue reading
Run a 5K
After a less than ideal summer of training, I completed my very first 5k last Saturday! The Madison Mini Marathon and 5K races started and ended at Memorial Union and led … Continue reading
Food Cart Friday: Bayou
For my special guest Food Cart Friday column, I decided to leave Library Mall behind and check out the fare on Capitol Square. As I approached the Bayou cart at … Continue reading
Go to the WI State Fair
Bring from West Allis, the Wisconsin State Fair has always been a big deal for me. I’ve worked at Adeline’s for three years in high school and spent countless hours … Continue reading
Listen to a Concert on the Square
Throughout the summer, music played every Wednesday night on the Capitol Square for free. Due to a hectic work schedule I was only able to attend one concert, but it … Continue reading
Food Cart Friday: Dandelion
After receiving tons of recommendations from friends, I decided to try Dandelion food cart this week. Dandelion specializes in vegan and vegetarian food and was recently featured at Mad City … Continue reading
Celebrate Your 21st Birthday
We all know the connotation of drinking at Madison, but turning 21 is still vital to nightlife in this city. Unless you know the bouncer at a bar, or have … Continue reading
This Week in Madison: Restaurant Week
Madison is too good to us. Following a weekend of amazing deals at Maxwell Street Days, we are given a week equivalent to a food lover’s paradise: Restaurant Week. Madison … Continue reading
Go Tubing on Sugar River
When someone asks you if you’d like to go “tubing,” what is the first image that comes to mind? Is it being pulled behind a speedboat holding onto a tube … Continue reading
Shop at Maxwell Street Days
I don’t get to go shopping often, but when stores throw beautiful clothing onto the sidewalks that scream “I’m practically free, buy me!” I can’t resist. Last year, I stumbled upon the wonderful … Continue reading
Go to a Twins Game
My boyfriend and I spent this past weekend in Minnesota visiting his family and ended our trip with a Twins game at Target Field. He’s a huge Twins fan, and … Continue reading
Attend Art Fair on the Square
My first Art Fair experience occurred rather unexpectedly, as I was heading to the square for the weekly Saturday farmer’s market. Upon my arrival, I noticed that the usual tents … Continue reading
Food Cart Friday: Banzo
Steph and I headed to Banzo’s bright green food cart for lunch Thursday. A long line of first-timers and veterans usually forms during the lunch hour in Library Mall, and … Continue reading
Laugh at the Comedy Club
While heading to power hour and drinking fishbowls are always a good time, there are too many fun things to do in Madison to get into a weekend rut. Last … Continue reading
21 Ways You Should Take Advantage Of Your 20s
Reblogged from Thought Catalog: 1. Don’t feel the need to respond to every text message, phone call, and email the second it reaches you. Once upon a time, it took … Continue reading
Experience Rhythm and Booms
You have to. One of my favorite things about summer and festival season is watching fireworks. Usually I go to the Lakefront in Milwaukee for the big US Bank firework … Continue reading
Try Something New at Home
I finally got the chance to go home to Burlington for a full weekend and one of the first things I did was stop at our new coffee shop in … Continue reading
Food Cart Friday: Caracas Empanadas
This week’s Food Cart Friday features some amazing empanadas from Caracas Empanadas in Library Mall. Empanadas are a staple food in many Latin America countries, including Venezuela where the owner is … Continue reading
