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Jessica Gutschow The rapid inflation of college tuition prices is a burden barred by many throughout the nation. Although tuition at the University of Wisconsin- Madison reamins relatively low compared to national standards, Wisconsin students are not immune to the weight of paying for higher education. In-state UW students face an annual price of $25,025Continue reading “10 Insights on Tuition and Funding at UW- Madison”

Jessica Gutschow Every single dominant athletic program the sports world has ever seen, began somewhere… pieces of a puzzle that came together somewhere, somehow to create a dynasty. One of the greatest unsolved mysteries known to athletes, coaches, and fans everywhere: what is it that flips the switch? What makes a team turn the corner…Continue reading “The Future of UW Swimming”

Hunting has been a way of life throughout the history of mankind. From hunting and gathering for survival to a cherished family tradition passed down from generation to generation, hunting has remained the most natural way to obtain fresh, organic meat. While today the practice of hunting for sport is heavily scrutinized, for many itContinue reading “The Badger Hunting Club”

Jessica Gutschow In 2002, Dr. Bennet Omalu performed an autopsy on the body of legendary Pittsburgh Steelers center: Mike Webster. Webster had gone from an American hero on the football field to a man suffering from extreme dementia and paranoia by the time he died at  age 50. What Omalu would uncover within Webster’s brainContinue reading “CTE vs NFL: A public relations crisis”

Growing up, my father always emphasized the importance of preserving the natural world and living a simple life. As I began to explore the world and my passions as a writer, I held those teachings close. I learned the most about myself and the morals I was made of while I was traveling and experiencing differentContinue reading “Where I Became a Conservationist”

Jessica Gutschow March 11, 2020 My father has always been my number one role model. As a little girl, him and I did everything together. He was the one who taught me how to read and write, and sent out copies of my home-made story books to my family members who lived far away. WhenContinue reading “Who Inspires Me”

Being a Wisconsin native, the nation’s opioid epidemic seems to hit closer and closer to home as more people and areas of the state become drug-ridden. People I used to know are now strangers to me but friends with dope, and places I used to go are now run down, swallowed up by abusers andContinue reading “Heroin Article Response”

Jessica Gutschow To imagine where I’ll be five years from now feels immense, immeasurable, daunting. Often times growing up my dad would joke, “we think we’ve made plans and God laughs,” something I’ve held dear to my heart throughout the first year and a half of my college career. I never know how to answerContinue reading “In Five Years”