Stories indexed under: Student life

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• UHS offers tips to minimize stress, maximize productivity May 7, 2012 While a relief for many students after 15 long weeks, the end of the semester also brings with it a flurry of exams, papers, presentations, and project deadlines.
• Recent sightings: No worries April 27, 2012
• UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair set for April 10 April 5, 2012 All UW-Madison students are invited to attend the inaugural UW-Madison Leadership Summit and Career Fair, which aims to connect undergraduate students to employers who are hiring for summer and fall internships, part-time, and full-time job opportunities.
• Recent sightings: A study in color March 28, 2012
• University responds to fraternity incident March 21, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison is responding to a report of a racial incident involving two African-American female students and members of a campus fraternity.
• University Health Services encourages students to “do spring break right” March 15, 2012 Whether surfing or skiing, volunteering or relaxing, or visiting with family and friends, visions of spring break are on the minds of UW-Madison students.
• Students plan UW-Madison’s first Fashion Week March 6, 2012 Last year, stylish students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison made a name for themselves by creating MODA, an online fashion magazine [http://modamadison.com]. Now, these young entrepreneurs plan to present the first annual UW-Madison Fashion Week.
• Senior class of 2012 unveils Wisconsin Idea Scholarship Feb. 29, 2012 The 2012 senior class officers have announced a new service-based scholarship to commemorate the Wisconsin Idea centennial and inspire the future of the university's time-honored service mission.
• Recent sightings: Der Rathskeller Jan. 25, 2012
• Transfer Transition Program: Providing innovative ways to serve transfer students Jan. 24, 2012 Hundreds of students transfer to UW-Madison in the spring semester, and thousands more do it in the fall.
• Students encouraged to register to be Badger Volunteers Jan. 23, 2012 The semester-long Badger Volunteers program offers UW-Madison students the training and support they need in order to provide meaningful public service to the Madison community.
• Free voter IDs available to UW-Madison students Jan. 20, 2012 Recent changes in state law make it necessary for all Wisconsin voters to present a photo ID at the polls.
• Despite Rose Bowl loss, Badger spirit shines through Jan. 3, 2012 Badger fans turned much of Rose Bowl Stadium red and jumped around enough to get the joint swaying in a breathtaking night of football that saw both Wisconsin and Oregon shatter records and put on a show to remember.
• UHS offers healthier ways to give it the old college try during final exams Dec. 5, 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison students are preparing to do what college students have done for years as they face final exams and looming project deadlines - load up on caffeine and pull all-nighters.
• MEDiC student-run clinics receive national recognition Nov. 25, 2011 The MEDiC program, which provides seven free health clinics in Madison, has received the President's Volunteer Service Award for its work in the community.
• Student startup aims to lift up Madison community through loans Nov. 25, 2011 After learning about how microfinance can increase small business revenue and uplift individuals out of poverty, University of Wisconsin-Madison junior Alex Rosenthal knew that something had to be done locally.
• UW undergraduate Alexis Brown named Rhodes Scholar Nov. 22, 2011 University of Wisconsin–Madison senior Alexis Brown is one of an elite group of American students to be awarded a 2012 Rhodes Scholarship, one of the most coveted honors in the world of higher education.
• Recent sightings: Pulling together Nov. 15, 2011
• Badger Ballroom to host first competition at UW–Madison Oct. 25, 2011 When Anna Nadon came to University of Wisconsin–Madison as a freshman she wanted to try something new. Finding Badger Ballroom Dance Team meant trying a new activity for Nadon, but it also meant finding an instant community.
• Slide show: We love a parade Oct. 14, 2011