April 27, 2015
Spring 2015 Issue 5
In this issue
• Casino Royale Prom
• Scavenger Hunt and
Bonfire
• Mentor-hosted Event
• BRIDGE Journal
Reminder
• Around the World
with BRIDGE
Casino Royale Prom
Upcoming event
Devil’s LAKE Field Trip
Saturday, May 2nd
Place: Meet in front of Red Gym
at 8:45am
Come join the final BRIDGE
outing of the semester. We will
meet in front of the Red Gym at
8:45am and head to the
International Crane Foundation
for a tour. Following the tour, we
will spend the afternoon at Devil’s
Lake State Park.
The Casino Royale Prom was a wonderful night for BRIDGE members. Students shared partner
experiences and fun stories over dinner and ice cream. Following dinner, students danced to a mix
of music from different cultures. Walt and Laura were bestowed with the honor of Prom King and
Prom Queen. Everyone danced the night away and had a night to remember.
Scavenger Hunt and Bonfire
Save the Date!
End-of-semester Banquet
Thursday, May 7th
Members from BRIDGE began the fun afternoon with an extensive scavenger hunt that took them
all over downtown Madison. The hunt ended at Dejope Residence Hall where a bonfire was ready
and roaring. Students enjoyed sharing in the American tradition of making s’mores, and some were
surprised to find out that this wasn’t a common practice around the world and that there are a lot of
people who don’t like marshmallows! BRIDGE members made a lot of new friends and it was the
perfect way end the semester!
Mentor-hosted Contra Dance Night
Mentor Majorie
Matthews took
members of her team
contra dancing. It
was a fun evening full
of laughter and new
dance moves.
BRIDGE Journal Due Date Reminder!
Don’t forget that your BRIDGE journal is due today, Monday, April 27th, at midnight!
For those of you with questions regarding what your journal should entail, please see the following link: http://apps.iss.wisc.edu/bridge/Contents/Journal%20Guidelines.pdf
Journals can be submitted via email attachment to bridge@studentlife.wisc.edu or can be turned
in directly to the BRIDGE staff via the ISS front desk (2nd Floor of the Red Gym).
We are really looking forward to reading your journals!
Around the World with BRIDGE
Name: Meina Takayasu
Hometown: Nagoya, Japan
Major: Communication
Year: Junior - Exchange
Hi everyone! I’m Meina and I’m an exchange student from
Japan. I just turned a junior because in Japan the school year
starts from April. (fun fact!) I love to play sports, especially
field hockey and basketball! I can’t believe there’s only a month
left for me here in Madison. I’m sure I’m going to miss the life
here especially my friends, school and cheese curds!
I’ve been having a great time so far in BRIDGE this semester
and am seeking to have even more fun for the rest! BRIDGE
is fun because you get to meet so many people from different
countries that I’ve never met before, and at the same time
you get to meet many American friends. We share our own
cultures, talk about our countries, and learn others’ as well.
Like its name, BRIDGE has been the bridge to connect people
from all over the world and I’m so glad I was able to join this
wonderful program.
I want to enjoy the rest of the time in Madison and would love
to talk to you all!
I hope you all enjoyed my team’s event this past weekend!
SUSPENSION WIRE contains information specifically for UW-Madison
students participating in the BRIDGE International Friendship Program.
It is published twice a month throughout the semester.
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