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.
Ask Abe: The Onion
What was the first lead story in the Onion?
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Ask Abe: March Madness
Why do we have March Madness?
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Ask Abe: Kollege Klub
How long has the Kollege Klub been around?
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Ask Abe: St. Patrick
What’s the story behind the engineering and law students’ rivalry?
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Ask Abe: Burgers
Who sells more burgers: Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry, the Nitty Gritty, or The Plaza Tavern?
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Ask Abe: UW Dairy
How much milk does the UW’s dairy herd produce?
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Ask Abe: Frozen Lake Mendota
What’s the record duration of ice cover on Lake Mendota?
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Ask Abe: Education Building
Who are Stephenson and Watt, the names above the main door in the Education Building?
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Ask Abe: First Students of Color
Who were the first students of color?
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Ask Abe: Alumni Chapters
Where was the first Wisconsin Alumni Association chapter?
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