After Steve Whayland moved with his wife to Madison in 1995 to work in engineering and landscape architecture, it wasn’t long before he became interested
Category: Culture
The Tower’s gift: Erin Gilbert’s ascension to Reiki
A seasoned Reiki practitioner with decades of experience, Erin Gilbert, 48, has touched the lives of hundreds of clients. At the same time, Reiki, a
Training the people who make Wisconsin cheese unique
After spending several years making yogurt, Brad Harkins decided to try something new. But he was still interested in working in the food industry, and
Common Ground with…Sister Sophie Marie
Sister Sophie Marie is a sister of Maria Stella Matutina, or, Sisters of Mary Morning Star, a non-cloistered contemplative community of sisters whose vocation is
Common Ground with… Jessica McCarty
UW–Madison alum Jessica McCarty moved to Madison in 2001 for college and never left. Today, McCarty is an ordained chaplain at Oakwood Village, a continuum
The Madison Night Mares: Adding to the city’s success in women’s sports
On the evening of Saturday, April 20, at the Orpheum theater, Madison Softball revealed that their new team’s name is the “Madison Night Mares” and
From dogs and cats to guinea pigs and rats, Dane County Humane Society has it all
The impact an animal can have on someone’s life is never-ending. They can offer comfort in times of need, be adventurous companions and, sometimes, even
Phil Scales: The man with a plan… and a violin… and a viola… and a baseball bat… and a 5-star rating on Uber
The bases are loaded and Phil Scales just walked up to bat for the Sterling College baseball team. “If we win this first game, then
For the first time, ASL offered in UW’s language department
In the United States, approximately half a million people use American Sign Language as their primary language at home — a number similar to the
The journey to journeyman: How Build Academy guides young people through Wisconsin’s vast and complex construction industry to find stable careers
Ryan Raschke learned the carpentry trade from his father. He recently returned to Wisconsin to become a supervisor for Build Academy, a program run by
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