Prairie Fire offers commendable wine selection
By Laura Wallack & Elle Haller As part of an initiative to the Wisconsin Union dining facilities, the new coffeehouse and wine bar Prairie Firefeatures an extensive wine collection that includes several local favorites. And with new wine tasting Mini Courses and extended hours of operation beginning this fall, there are plenty of opportunities to experience this new Union spot. With selections from Australia to Wisconsin, Prairie...
Mini Courses take advantage of unique learning spaces
By Emily Connor The Wisconsin Union’s educational programming will expand this fall as brand new Mini Courses graceUnion South. Rock climbing lessons, cooking lessons and dinner discussions will be just some of the new courses offered. The new courses couldn’t be possible without the help of Union South’s brand new facilities. Mini Courses director Jay Ekleberry said the Union South space was uniquely designed...
Former WUD director relives ’90s dance moves & memories
By Emily Connor Long before the Marquee Theater, the Sett’s HD television, and computer-lined entryways, the old Union South building and a now-forgotten Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) subcommittee hosted a favorite student event. Music blasted and fog machines piped smoke into the old Union South’s dark and dingy hallways. But the students didn’t care where they were–they were dancing like it was 1989. A...
Happy Birthday Bucky!
UW Madison’s mascot Buckingham U. Badger, more lovingly known as Bucky, turned 71 years old on Sept. 24. Community members, alumni and students gathered at Badger Bash to celebrate Bucky’s big day. At 11:00, guests began signing Bucky’s birthday card and sending him happy birthday wishes. After joining in a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday,” bash attendees enjoyed free cupcakes from a massive cupcake mosaic of Bucky’s face. Inside...
MUR Update: discussion ensues on proposed Theater lounge
By Emily Connor As Memorial Union Reinvestment project plans progress, a variety of opinions have arisen regarding one critical piece of the building project: the proposed Theater lounge addition. Yet, arguments against the proposed addition have done little to explain the reasons why the addition is an important piece of the overall Reinvestment process. Currently, Memorial Union Reinvestment project plans include a proposed Theater...