Staff Picks: Halloween books & movies
By Shannon Okas ’15 With Halloween quickly approaching, I asked the member relations office and Union director for their list of the spookiest and most memorable seasonal books and movies to get us in the Halloween spirit. Indeed, our staff has quite the eclectic taste in preferred October entertainment. Check out what we recommend and this season, don’t let yourself feel out of the loop as Halloween spirit sparks conversations...
Throwback Thursday: Stone walkway to the Terrace
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 stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
Throwback Thursday: Union catering serves food
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 stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
Engrave your name in Theater history
By Francesca Bonifacio ’13 As part of the ongoing Memorial Union Reinvestment, the Wisconsin Union Theater is undergoing its first comprehensive renovation since it opened in 1939. To celebrate the venue’s reimagining, the Wisconsin Union has launched a campaign designed to raise funds that will support completing the renovations. The “Name A Seat” campaign provides the opportunity for donors dedicate a Theater seat with a...
Chemistry Imagined: When science and art collide
By Shannon Okas ’14 Science and art seem to be topics that most people instinctively categorize as polar opposites: left brain versus right brain, logic versus creativity. This is exactly why Vivian Torrence’s latest artistic endeavor is both bold and intriguing. Her exhibition, Chemistry Imagined: Correlations, sponsored by the Wisconsin Science Festival and displayed in Union South’s Gallery 1308, has accomplished the...