By Kourtney Juhl Minnesota State University, Mankato After finally gaining independence in 1905,[1] Norway had been a nation intent on building a national identity and relishing their freedom. The Norwegian Kingdom had successfully lived in …
Subsistence Change for the Norse Vikings at Brattahlid, Greenland
By Jennifer Lien University of Wisconsin–Madison The immigration of the Viking pioneers to the North Atlantic islands was a period of expansive exploration, settlement, and colonization. Primary sources such as the King’s Mirror and Erik …
At the Intersection of Religion and Divorce in History: A Comparative Analysis of Short Stories by Amalie Skram and Kate Chopin
By Ellen Robison University of Wisconsin–Madison Author and scholar Reza Aslan argues that “literature offers not just a window into the culture of diverse regions, but also the society, the politics; it’s the only place …
Announcing 2025 Madison Polish Film Festival
The Madison Polish Film Festival is back! This year’s edition will take place on November 9 and November 16 at the Marquee Cinema (located in Union South) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. All screenings …
Our Shared Waters
As part of the Our Shared Waters program, students from Tom DuBois’ Spark learning community and Marcus Cederström’s FIG met Mino-Giizhig (Wayne Valliere), teacher at Lac du Flambeau Public School and master artist, and Lawrence …
The True Hero
November 11, 2019 Cross Section Essay, Non-Fiction No Comments By Jonathan Chang University of California, Los Angeles Heroes are subjective. According to scholar of epics Dean Miller, “the word ‘hero’ projects to us a kind of …
Feasibility, Ethics and Consequences of the Technological Advancements in Society
November 11, 2019 Cross Section Essay, Non-Fiction No Comments By Michelle Peterson University of Wisconsin–Madison Published in 1969, Freezing Down introduces readers to the unique and futuristic life of a fiction editor named Bruno. Living in a time …
Subsistence Change for the Norse Vikings at Brattahlid, Greenland
November 11, 2019 Cross Section Essay, Non-Fiction No Comments By Jennifer Lien University of Wisconsin–Madison The immigration of the Viking pioneers to the North Atlantic islands was a period of expansive exploration, settlement, and colonization. Primary …
Norwegian Civil Resistance of the Nazi Occupation: 1940-1945
November 11, 2019 Cross Section Essay, Non-Fiction No Comments By Kourtney Juhl Minnesota State University, Mankato After finally gaining independence in 1905,[1] Norway had been a nation intent on building a national identity and relishing their freedom. …
At the Intersection of Religion and Divorce in History: A Comparative Analysis of Short Stories by Amalie Skram and Kate Chopin
November 11, 2019 Cross Section Essay, Non-Fiction No Comments By Ellen Robison University of Wisconsin–Madison Author and scholar Reza Aslan argues that “literature offers not just a window into the culture of diverse regions, but also …
Article in The Conversation: “Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but are apologizing”
Professor Thomas DuBois, Professor of Scandinavian Studies, Folklore, and Religious Studies, has published an article in The Conversation: “Scandinavia has its own dark history of assimilating Indigenous people, and churches played a role – but …
UW Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellow and IRIS NRC FLAS awardee Cat Carroll receives prestigious Wolff Fellowship for 2025
As she wraps up her senior year at UW–Madison, Cat Carroll is preparing for a journey unlike any other: a year-long global trek across seven countries to explore the human stories behind migration. Cat, a Pulitzer Center …
Catherine Carroll Awarded UW-Madison’s 2025 Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellowship
Graduating senior Catherine “Cat” Carroll (majors in journalism and mass communication, international studies and German with certificates in public policy, European studies, Middle East studies and Arabic language and culture) has been awarded a 2025 …