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At the University of Wisconsin, AreaRED has solidified itself as the official student section on campus, providing its following with constant updates about the athletics programs at UW and in-event promotions.
The group was formed in the summer of 2018, highlighted by the thinking of former Wisconsin men’s basketball player and assistant coach Alando Tucker, according to AreaRED’s website. Tucker wanted to create excitement and buzz around UW Athletics and student section planning in the hands of students.
AreaRED, named in relation to the trending Area51 from a couple of years ago, officially formed as a student organization in 2019, according to the website.