Ask Abe, the headlining feature of WAA’s The Flamingle, is your chance to get the answers to the UW–Madison questions you always wanted to ask, but never did. Like, “Why is the Humanities building so hard to navigate?” or “How long has Scanner Dan occupied State Street?” or “Can I really buy beer at the Union without a student ID?” Sure, there were rumors. But Honest Abe will get you the real answers.
Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program
How long has the Chican@ & Latin@ Studies Program been at the UW?
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NFL Drafted Badgers
How many Badgers have been drafted by the NFL?
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Memorial Library Story
I heard that when Memorial Library was constructed, the intention was to have another story added at a future date. But the original plans forgot to take into consideration the weight of all the books, so the expansion upward couldn't be done. Any truth to this?
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Go Big Red
When did “Go Big Read” start?
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Student Cultural Centers
How many student cultural centers are on campus?
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Establishing Social Security
Did Edwin Witte (as in Witte Hall) really help establish social security?
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No Fall Season for Badger Sports
Have the Badgers ever gone a season without football … like ever?
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Olympic Rings at the Arboretum
In the Arboretum, I've seen four wooden posts with Olympic rings, mile markers and athletes’ names. What are these, and how many are there?
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Library Mall fountain
How many years was the Library Mall fountain closed for construction?
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McBurney Center
Who was the McBurney Center named after?
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