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Free January Wallpaper and GIF
You know what your phone and computer could use? A little more Wisconsin Union. Our designers put their skills to work and created what we think are some of the most adorable and festive wallpaper options you can imagine. And we’re giving them to you. For free. Plus, we’re giving you a GIF for the New Year! It’s also Union-themed and sure to help you ring in the New Year in Terrace style. And this is just the beginning. We’ll be posting new wallpaper and a new GIF each month, so your phone, computer, and social media...
read more5 Gifts that People Actually Want for the Holidays
In in the past, I’ve been among the throngs of people scurrying from store to store contemplating whether to give up, sit down on a mall bench and accept that the rest of the people on my shopping list will only have the gift of my presence for the holidays. No longer. I hope you’ll join me in having a merry holiday shopping experience with us, at the Wisconsin Union, at Union South, Memorial Union or online at terracestore.union.wisc.edu. Looking for a place to start? Read about my top picks for gifts from our stores. 1. Mini Terrace Chair...
read moreDine and Dance: Valentine’s Day at Memorial Union
Do Valentine’s Day the Wisconsin Union way! This Valentine’s Day, make memories with the people you care about through the Wisconsin Union’s Valentine’s Day events! What can you expect from us this Valentine’s Day? Dinner, dancing and great music! Choose one of three tasty entrees while also enjoying beverages and chocolate-covered strawberries in the grand Tripp Commons in Memorial Union. Then, enjoy listening to tunes by The Neophonic Jazz Orchestra in elegant Great Hall, and dance the night away (or just simply enjoy the music)! With...
read moreFaces and Places of the Wisconsin Union
From opening a new cafe in the Chazen Museum of Art to remembering the most famous who have walked our halls, Terrace Views has strived to highlight both new and old favorite places and faces of the Wisconsin Union. As the year comes to a close, we wanted to highlight some of the best places to see and people to know here at the Union. The Sett’s climbing wall Students navigate the rock climbing wall at The Sett Rec at Union South Scaling Sett Recreation’s climbing wall might seem to be a daunting task at first, especially if you aren’t an...
read moreYour Guide to Finals Frenzy
The holidays are right around the corner, but one obstacle remains before blissful rest and relaxation: finals. But, never fear — the Wisconsin Union has you covered with events and free giveaways through December that will fuel your studying and help you push through the last weeks of the semester. Free Events and Giveaways Who doesn’t love free stuff, especially when it’s in the form of caffeine or a delicious meal? Here is everything the Wisconsin Union is offering to make your studying (or study breaks!) as productive as possible:...
read more5 Reasons Why You Won’t Want To Miss the Wisconsin Union Pop-Up Holiday Sale Dec. 10-12
We, at the Wisconsin Union, will offer a 30 percent discount on University of Wisconsin-Madison and Memorial Union Terrace merchandise and apparel at a pop-up holiday sale in Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Dec. 10-12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. And we’re giving you five reasons why you’re going to want to check it out. Seriously cute merch and apparel. 1. Seriously cute merch and apparel “Oh my gosh, how cute,” is an excited declaration we hear often when people peruse our stores. From Terrace image-adored hoodies for the cold days ahead...
read moreBehind the Scenes at the Union: Shawn Bolduc
He oversees the Wisconsin Union Theater patron experience. He manages the logistics for the Theater’s events. And, in his “spare” time, he makes thousands of people drool almost on the daily with modern confections almost too beautiful to eat. He is Shawn Bolduc, and he is the director of audience services at the Wisconsin Union’s Wisconsin Union Theater. Since 1939, the Wisconsin Union Theater has served as a leading source of culture and entertainment in Madison. From musical performances to talks by famous thought leaders, the Theater has...
read moreUW-Madison Student Veterans’ Stories
Memorial Union’s honoring of service members began in 1928 with the dedication of the building as a memorial to UW-Madison’s service members. In addition, the names of more than 200 Badgers who died in active duty are inscribed on wooden plaques on the walls of the Memorial Union’s Memorial Hall, outside of Main Lounge. We, at the Wisconsin Union, recognize and honor our UW-Madison service members and veterans each and every day. Below, we highlight two of our current student veterans’ stories. Sergeant Enrique Peña Sergeant Enrique...
read moreWelcome, Guest Vendor Buraka, to Union South
Please join us in welcoming temporary guest vendor Buraka to Union South! Oct. 23, 2019, through the end of the spring 2020 semester, the Williamson Street-based, Ethiopian restaurant will serve a limited menu of customer favorites, including coconut curry chicken, dorowot, chicken peanut stew, vegetarian peanut stew and misirwot. “We think customers will really enjoy Buraka’s cuisine,” Associate Director for Dining and Hospitality Carl Korz said. “Buraka’s dishes are flavorful, filling and prepared at a speed our customers will appreciate if...
read moreBreaking Boundaries Through Music: An Interview with Upcoming DLS Speaker
Music is many things for many people. For some, it is a way to bond with friends. For others, it is a way to pass time. But for Syrian refugee Mariela Shaker, music is a way to break boundaries. “Music is a way to get the world together and to remove our differences…It is something that unites the world together,” Shaker said. Shaker is an advocate for peace and social change. She currently visits schools across the country to share the message of peace, loving your neighbor and accepting one another’s differences. After coming to America to...
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