By Isaiah de los Santos
Megan Janssen and Sammy Gibbons, managing editors of “Between Two Lakes,” reflect on the project they’re in charge of leading.
Take a dive into the five lakes of Madison
By Laura Bunn
Dane County has five lakes where residents and tourists can fish, swim and boat. Learn more about the scenic beauty of Lake Mendota, Lake Monona, Lake Kegonsa, Lake Waubesa, and Lake Wingra below.
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Opportunity and Obstacle: How being on an isthmus has shaped Madison’s city plan
By Nina Bertelsen
If you walk around Madison’s capitol square and look to your left and to your right, you will see not one, but two lakes. Wisconsin’s capital is one of less than two dozen cities in the world that is bordered by two bodies of water — making it an isthmus.
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Along the Waterfront in Madison: Restaurants with a view
By Taylor Beer
Lake Mendota and Lake Monona are the two lakes that create the isthmus that is Madison, Wisconsin. Lake Mendota, the larger of the two lakes, borders a large majority of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. On the other side, Monona Terrace and the Capital City Trail bike path border Lake Monona.
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Get outside with Hoofers
By Montana Leggett and Jordan Haag
Memorial Union and the Terrace may be Wisconsin summer icons on land, but Hoofers is part of what makes them icons on Lake Mendota. Hoofers even goes beyond Lake Mendota to include numerous other clubs which have given students memories to last a lifetime.
At long last, the Memorial Union Terrace opens
By Laura Bunn and Luke Verdecchia
The Memorial Union Terrace opened for the season on April 24 after being delayed due to a longer-than-expected winter season, and the event drew lots of students and community members. The Wisconsin Union Directorate is a student-run organization, so the event holds a special place for many students.
Housing prices along Madison’s lakes
By Izabela Zaluska
Looking for a house along one of Madison’s lakes? Use our interactive map to see which lake fits your price range.
Madisonians are drinking more than H2O
By Noa Rubnitz
Simply filling a cup with water sounds easy, but in actuality, most people are not aware of the substances gathering in their cups as they turn their faucets, according to University Health Services (UHS) Environmental Specialist Jeffrey Steele.
Apartment living on the lake
By Joelle Stewart
There are many lakefront apartment options in Madison but each apartment varies in terms of pricing, location and amenities. Which one is best? Check out this infographic comparing lakefront apartments and decide for yourself.
The theft of Terrace chairs
By Taylor Beer and Hannah Spears
Listen to interviews with UW-Madison students and Community Officers in Madison to explore the issue of theft of the terrace chairs on this campus.