Is there anything that you dislike/hate about UW-Madison?

TheDesertFox
Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:03:30 +0000

“Yes, I did notice hills in the background ( while using google street view) and was surprise. I really don’t see a more long/ rectangle campus that great, it seems like it may eliminate a center spot, or just a good zone of community. Although I’m sure visiting the campus may change that impression a little.”

Despite being long and rectangular, this really isn’t the case. And its not actually that rectangular; its just that about 1/3 of campus has a very campus-y feel, and the other 1/3 is very urban and city-like. It is a real shame that Johnson and University, two of the biggest arteries in the entire city, run right through the middle of campus.

“Most” of the classes, unless you are in a specialized field, are in a five or six building area surrounding Bascom Hill. You will run into people you know on Bascom Hill quite a bit. A lot of traffic from and to Bascom Hill first goes through Library Mall, which I’d say is the #1 center spot, despite being completely on the end. In fact, I’d say UW has a better “center spot” than most other universities, because the commercial development around it ensures that people actually have a reason to be there other than going out of there way to study outside, etc. UW-Madison is in the process of completely revamping Library Mall, and it should be even nicer in the future (with the completion of the East Campus Mall running from Regent St. to the Lake)