Bonding through Basecamp
From choosing classes to moving into a dorm, freshman year may seem intimidating. But, imagine if a student could go into freshman year with their questions about their university answered already by other students and a bunch of new friends on campus. Enter: Basecamp. Basecamp is a wilderness adventure that provides incoming freshmen and transfer students with a unique experience to become one with the outdoors. On these trips,...
Social Cinema: WUD Film and Havens Wright Center for Social Justice Join Forces
Many know the University of Wisconsin-Madison as a major research institution, boasting countless labs and lecture halls from the biological sciences to the liberal arts. But UW also provides social and cultural learning opportunities beyond the classroom that partnerships across campus help make possible. The Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film Committee and the Havens Wright Center for Social Justice’s partnership has flourished...
An Underwater Look at Hoofer Scuba
Founded in 1976, Hoofer Scuba Club celebrated its 40th anniversary just three seasons ago, and middle-age has never looked so good. From clean-up dives to remote trips in Florida, many communities benefit from Hoofer Scuba’s charitable actions, and anyone can join. This past January, Scuba Club members drove to Miami, Fla. to participate in the “Rescue a Reef” program. Members completed six dives, four of which were recreational and...
Staff Picks for Spring Creative Exploration at Wheelhouse
Just steps away from the iconic der Rathskeller in Memorial Union, Wheelhouse Studios serves as a sanctuary of creative exploration on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. This open arts studio provides everything from drop-in art opportunities to instructor-led classes. In this article, Wheelhouse team members share their picks for upcoming Wheelhouse classes that they recommend you check out! Mini-Comics Drawing Lab –...
Reaching New Heights at the Union
You might see Union South as a place to study, grab some Ginger Root, or watch a game, but underneath the surface there is even more excitement happening. If you’ve ever eaten at the Sett, you’ve probably seen — through the glass panels — people making their way up a multi-story climbing wall. Head downstairs to Sett Recreation and you’ll find our bowling alley, pool tables, other games, and — to many people’s surprise — an indoor...