The Terrace Restaurant connects St. John and Madison
By Bethany Rahja Imagine sitting on the Memorial Union Terrace, but instead of the rippling waves of Lake Mendota are the soothing sounds of the ocean, and replacing the brisk Wisconsin winds is the warm Caribbean breeze. Though not the Terrace we all know and love, it is The Terrace Restaurant, a French-inspired restaurant on the island of St. John. Recently opened by UW-Madison grad Erica Miner and her husband Robin, memories of the...
Distinguished Lecture Series Committee brings high-profile speakers
By Andrew Heisler This upcoming season, the Wisconsin Union will host a wide variety of speakers through the Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series Committee. Coming to share their riveting stories, captivating research, and controversial opinions, the following speakers are sure to make attendees leave with a new perspective. Aron Ralston When: 2/20/13, 7:30 pm, Union South – Varsity Hall In 2003, Aron...
Dinner & Dialogue event to facilitate discussion on food policy
By Brooke Appe Oftentimes, the most passionate and stimulating conversations take place right at the dinner table. Whether coming from of a group of stubborn relatives on Thanksgiving or a spirited group of citizens bent on changing public policy, discussion is the best way to bring about new perspectives and ideas. In line with the latter, the Interactivity Foundation and Wisconsin Union Mini Courses collaborated to produce a...
An Ode to the Union: Meet Joshua Brazee
Joshua Brazee is a marketing intern at the Wisconsin Union and a new Terrace Views contributor. By Joshua Brazee Long before I began working for the Wisconsin Union, I was something of a fixture there. Just passing by, you would not have noticed me. Like every other student, I had my books in front of me, Facebook updating inconspicuously in the background, and sometimes my headphones issuing gentle study music. But I was in the Union...
Former WUD Music Director maps out his future
By Brooke Appe Though taking the entrepreneurial route in today’s economy is a daring move, former Wisconsin Union Directorate Music director Matt Forrest decided to take the plunge and see what he could make of it. With the skills he acquired in the classroom in harmony with the leadership he gained outside, Matt created his own mapping firm, Carticulate, and found incredible success. Now based in New York with a wide variety...