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...
Top 3 Tips for a Trivia Victory
Quick! What is the Sett named after? If you knew that the answer to this question was a badger’s den, or just love trivia facts, Trivia Night at the Sett in Union South is the perfect Monday activity for you. With the help of Sett Shift Manager Joanna Anderson, we’ve put together a list of tips and tricks for how to become a trivia champ. 1. Keep up with the times Many trivia competitions have question categories relating to...
The Mad Summer Bucket List
Summertime in Madison. Three simple words that seem to elicit an almost overwhelming amount of blissful memories and warm feelings. From Saturday mornings at the bustling farmers market on the Capitol Square to refreshing dips in Lake Mendota on a sunny afternoon, we are surely approaching a wonderful season. If this is your first time spending a summer in Madison or if you’re a veteran looking for a way to spice up your daily...
Mendota Goes Magnetic
It all started with a missing map. Depicting a birds-eye view of Lake Mendota, a map had hung in the Hoofers Chart Room which instructors would use to point out relevant landmarks. But during the Memorial Union Reinvestment construction, the map disappeared. There were no concrete plans to replace it, until Caroline Rose stepped in. “A Hoofers advisor contacted me in April of last year asking if I’d be interested in...
Throwback Thursday: You Can Dance if you Want to
Summer is the season to strut and sway, and these Terrace goers put their dancing shoes to good use at a free dancing event some time in the ’50s. Another chance to dance on the Terrace will happen tonight at 9:30 p.m. when the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music committee will host Australian singer Betty Who, who’s buoyant pop beats will be sure to get your foot tapping. Stay tuned for an inside scoop on the singer after...