The ultimate Bucky list items for 2017

A comprehensive list of what you should do before you graduate

Madison is a beautiful city with many hidden gems.  This is the year to start crossing those essential items off your Bucky list, the essential go-to activities you must do before you graduate.  Here are a couple items you should be sure to complete in 2017:

Have a legal beer at the new Terrace

With Memorial Union now open for business, nothing is stopping you from getting a beer.  Though the weather is less than ideal for a cold brewski, you can sit by the window and imagine it’s summer.  Or better yet, wait for the chairs to make an appearance.  That Spotted Cow will taste much better with your butt in a Terrace chair.

Have brunch at Mickie’s Dairy Bar

This is the year you’ll finally brave the line and try Mickie’s.  It was featured on College Eats for a reason, and their milkshakes are to die for.  The inexpensive prices will be friendly on your budget and the greasy breakfast will be sure to soak up all the alcohol from the night before.

Try a new coffee spot

There are so many places on and off campus to get a cup of joe, so why not try somewhere new?  Take your business to a hole-in-the-wall café, or try studying at a different shop closer to home.  You never know who you’ll meet or where you’ll find your new favorite cup.

Go to the CrossFit Games at the Alliant

The CrossFit games are officially moving to Madison this year, and this is your chance to see it all live.  Watch these athletes battle it out in fitness feats you could only dream about.

Finally see a show at the Overture

We get the emails all the time, but how many of you have cashed in on the student rush tickets?  This is your year.  With shows like Phantom of the Opera and The Book of Mormon, this is the perfect time to see a show in a beautiful venue.

Catch a concert on the square

When the weather warms up, take a trip to the square for free concerts.  Lounge on the grass of the capital lawn and listen to some amazing performers.  The line-up will be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

Rent a Trolley Pub

If Germany is doing it, then we have to too

We’ve all wanted to try it.  The people drunkenly riding a trolley down State Street always seem to be having the best time, and now is your chance to try it too.  Whether it’s a special occasion or a drunken Tuesday, grab a couple friends and cycle through town.

Go to the real KK

No, I’m not talking about Kollege Klub.  Take a trip to Karaoke Kid, and sing your heart out with your best friends.  Nothing says a night out like singing off key to Beyoncé.

Walk through the capital

We have all seen the outside of the capital, but have you ever been inside?  It is more beautiful than the exterior, and it will remind you how important our city is in this wonderful state.  We aren’t just a college town, we are also the lawmaking hub of Wisconsin.

Go to a hockey game

The hockey student section is rowdy, the cheers are hilarious, and you might just get free frozen dairy dessert if our boys do well.  Bundle up in your warmest Badger gear and tell those refs to drop the puck.

If you can cross all of these items off your Bucky list, then your 2017 is sure to be a success.

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