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.
Commencement Tassels
What do the different colored tassels at graduation represent?
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What year had the latest freeze date on Lake Mendota?
What year had the latest freeze date on Lake Mendota?
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Wunk Sheek
When was Wunk Sheek founded?
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Dejope Meaning
What does “Dejope” mean?
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Effigy Mounds
How many effigy mounds are on the UW campus, and where are they located?
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Shared Future Plaque
What is the Our Shared Future plaque, and where can I find it?
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Ask Abe: Walking around the Campus
If I walked the contiguous outline of campus, how far would I walk?
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Ask Abe: “Build Me Up Buttercup”
When did the students start singing “Build Me Up Buttercup” at the football games? It sounds great on TV!
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Ask Abe: Most Successful Sport
What’s UW–Madison’s most successful NCAA sport of the 21st century?
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Ask Abe: Trees
What’s the most common type of tree on the UW campus?
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