By Nina Bertelsen
It’s not common, but Madison isn’t the world’s only city on an isthmus. Click below to see three other cities across the globe that find themselves in a similar place as Madison.
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By David Hayes
For a structure that opened its doors after most of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Class of 2018 were born, it’s hard to imagine Monona Terrace’s roots actually stretch farther back in Wisconsin history than Bucky the Badger himself.
By Owen Desai
Explore some interesting statistics about Madison’s lakes.
By Zhaoyan Zhang
Visiting the lake at dusk will never let you down. Looking at the sun slowly going down, you may forget all the pressure and worries of a day. Check this out, and don’t miss the beautiful moment!
By Zhaoyan Zhang
The 2018 Lake Monona 20km Run and 5km Run/Walk, which will start at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 5, provides a beautiful running course around one of Madison’s area lakes bordering the isthmus.
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By Owen Desai
Family and business work hand in hand when life is lived on the lake. While the people have changed and grown old through the years, connecting families and making memories has been at the core of Madison Boat’s values forever.
By Jacob Borowsky
While spending a day on the waters of Lake Mendota is a leisurely occasion for most people, keeping the lakes in Madison safe is far from a day at the beach.
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By Alec Schmitz
Picnic Point has been a staple on the UW-Madison’s campus since the 1920’s when the nature preserve was privately owned. Picnic Point is a mile long peninsula spotted with fire pits and lake views students and community members can enjoy.
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By Jenna Walters and Mitchell Rose
Although native Madisonians are used to the blisteringly cold weather, frigid temperatures and frozen lakes can come as a shock to international students.
By Parker Schorr
The history of swimwear fashion mirrors in many ways the history of fashion itself. The Smithsonian notes that the first depiction of swimwear for women appeared in writing in 1687. In that time, women wore stiff, layered dresses. Later, in 1829, the first painting of women in swimwear appears. “Mermaids at Brighton” by William Heath shows women in large, complex bathing gowns that are as unwieldy as they are unfitting.
