Throwback Thursday: We’re the Kids in America
Happy 4th of July from Terrace Views! Here we find a few male military trainees and female students cozy up outside the steps of Memorial Union some time during the mid-40s. Need plans for the 4th? Although you won’t see fireworks from the Terrace this year, performances from fun scientist Professor Shakhashiri, the University of Wisconsin Marching Band, Hometown Sweethearts and more are sure to make this Independence Day one to...
FIFA World Cup Draws Fans of All Kinds
For soccer superfans and summer thrill-seekers alike, local restaurants and bars throughout the city of Madison have become hotspots to gather and watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup. With both The Sett in Union South and Der Rathskeller in Memorial Union showing as many matches as possible, both of these venues have garnered a considerable following over the past weeks. “We wanted to offer the campus community a home for the entire...
Throwback Thursday: All Hands on Deck!
No matter the time, kayaking and canoeing has always been a favorite pastime on Lake Mendota. Here’s an insider’s tip: keep your weight really low when getting into a kayak to keep it from wobbling. Head over to Outdoor UW to learn more tips, rent equipment and enjoy the water! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out...
Everybody Loves Betty Who
If you haven’t heard her hit songs “Somebody Loves You” and “Heartbreak Dream” yet, it’s time you listen and get to know Betty Who. Born in Australia and current New York resident, the 22-year-old singer songwriter is touring around the U.S. before she tours with pop artist Katy Perry this fall. Catching Madison on one of its more beautiful summer nights, Betty put on an amazing show at the Terrace last...
Throwback Thursday: Pass the Pancakes, Porter
The Wisconsin Union’s first director, Porter Butts, tries his hand at flapjack flipping at the Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Open House in 1950. We know Porter loved art, and judging from this flip, he looks like he’s cooking up a real breakfast masterpiece! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and...