Union artwork stirs passions for student employee
By Emily Connor From paint brush to Peet’s coffee shop, the journey each piece of Wisconsin Union artwork takes is truly unique. And student employee Katie Reshel knows this is true. Over the last few years, the honors art history and anthropology major has helped hang hundreds of the Wisconsin Union’s 1,200 pieces of art. But Katie’s time hanging each piece has helped create her own unique Union experience. Over the...
Summer nights are still hot on the Memorial Union Terrace
For some, summer may be ending as August begins. But the Memorial Union Terrace plans to be open until temperatures drop and the first snowflake falls, giving members plenty of time to enjoy the Lake Mendota scenery. Several unsuspecting Union members and UW Madison students gave their opinions on the best Babcock ice cream flavor, their favorite Terrace activity and much more. Even more members answered on our Facebook page...
Update from the vice commodore of Hoofer sailing
By Michelle Czarnecki, vice commodore of hoofer sailing Since 1939, the Hoofer Sailing Club has been making waves on Lake Mendota. The flock of large white sails has become an integral part to the Memorial Union Terrace scenery. This August, the club has been busy enjoying the summer weather and planning for the upcoming year. With an average of 1,200 to 1,300 members a year, the Sailing Club is by far the largest club in Hoofers,...
In the Spotlight: the Union’s very own yoga master
By Emily Connor It was only a few minutes into our coffee meeting to talk about Lisa Lawrence’s yoga practice when a young woman sitting nearby took notice. She had only heard a few of Lisa’s opinions before feeling the need to come and meet the eclectic and vivacious woman behind the words. “I don’t teach a popular or sexy yoga. I teach an ancient yoga,” explained Lisa, a longtime Mini Courses yoga...
Guest post: Steven Skolaski on Rennie’s grand opening
By Steven F. Skolaski Steven F. Skolaski serves as a member of the board of directors for the UW Foundation and is the president of the Oscar Rennebohm Foundation Inc. Steven is a UW Madison alumn of the class of 1971 and is a former employee of the original Rennebohm Drug Store. It has been nearly a month since the grand opening of Rennie’s Dairy Bar in the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building located on the corner of...