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    A Day in the Life at UW-Madison

    May 14, 2026 /

    By Orla Feeley, (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) There is no such thing as a dull day in Madison. Between sports games, midterms, and last-minute plans, there is always something to do. Even a “typical” day ends up feeling full.

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    From Manchester to Madison: My First Week as a Badger

    February 9, 2026 /

    By Orla Feeley, (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA) First week as a Badger officially completed, and somehow it already feels like I’ve been here for much longer (in the best way possible). After arriving in Chicago and getting a 3-hour coach to Madison, I arrived at my dorm and immediately ordered Chick-fil-A, as one does when in America. I spent the first day acting as a tourist in the city: walking past Camp Randall Stadium, exploring the Memorial Union, walking up State Street, seeing the Capitol, and, of course, making my way to Lake Mendota.

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Sunny afternoon in Amsterdam - GA Lily ☀️🇳🇱 Go Abroad is hiring! 📣 Photos from our GA Kara's semester in New Zealand - featuring the Routeburn track! 🇳🇿 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador My friends and future Manchester housemates came to visit me from London. I showed them around New York City! Despite it being chilly we had a lot of fun!! GA Hannah 🗽 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Pics from our GA Hannah - "I got to visit Chicago as a stop before heading back to London. I now know why they call it the windy city - even in May!" 🇺🇸 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Photos from Rutgers Global Graduation, where we got pins to remember our time at Rutgers and pictures from our own grad photoshoot! - GA Hannah 🎓 #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Pics from our GA Alicia who is studying abroad in Hong Kong - “don’t wanna leave 🇭🇰” #uom_goabroad #globalambassador “Don’t wanna leave Hong Kong 🇭🇰” - GA Alicia  #uom_goabroad #globalambassador Want to spend summer 2027 in Canada on a fully funded research internship? ✈️

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