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Leading the Union: Women at 150
Here at the Wisconsin Union, we are honored to have incredible women among our team, from our student leaders to our full-time staff. In celebrating the 150th year of women receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we want to recognize some of the many amazing women who make all that we, at the Union, do possible. This year, women will serve in all of the Union student officer positions: Wisconsin Union president, vice president of external relations and vice president of internal relations. Left to right: Gretchen...
read moreWisconsin Union Fall Events Preview
Fall is right around the corner, along with a new school year, a new season to root for the Badgers football team, and new, exciting events at the Wisconsin Union. While you’re waiting for the leaves to change colors and the summer heat to turn into an autumn breeze, check out these fantastic fall events to enjoy for the rest of 2019. Free Art Friday, first Friday of every month, 5-7 p.m., Memorial Union Come to Wheelhouse Studios and let your creativity loose every first Friday of the fall months. Each session comes with its own special...
read moreUnion 101: Wisconsin Union Welcomes Student Members to Campus
Hey, fellow students, did you know that, while you are a University of Wisconsin-Madison student, you are also a member of the Wisconsin Union? Being a member gives you many benefits, such as being able to attend awesome Union events. And the Union team is starting off the fall semester right with events created with students, in mind. The Union’s Welcome Week begins Aug. 31 with an evening of comedy by Jaboukie Young-White and Jon Rudnitsky at Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall. This is the perfect opportunity for you to have a good laugh before...
read moreWisconsin Union Spaces for Registered Student Organizations to Lead
Fellow students, it can often be difficult for your registered student organizations (RSOs) to find spaces to gather on campus. Of course, you could meet in a coffee shop, but seating is not guaranteed and noise levels can be, well, unpredictable. Your solution to meeting spaces is not far, though. In fact, it’s right in Union South and Memorial Union, the campus living rooms where you likely already study, socialize and gather. The Langdon Room, a room at Memorial Union that fits up to 50 people Registered student organizations can reserve...
read moreTechnical Feats of the Wisconsin Union Theater
This Wisconsin Union Theater season, beautiful shadows will float in the air during “Pilobolus: Shadowland, The New Adventure” and the Seldoms, a Chicago-based dance company, will take theater-goers on a multi-location journey of music, dance, video, sound and fashion during its show “Floe.” These performances seem like nothing short of magic. And that is thanks, in part, to the Theater team members who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make each performance an experience for a lifetime. Since 1939, the Wisconsin Union’s...
read moreNew Menu Items for Terrace Season
Memorial Union and the Terrace have it all — beautiful views, awesome entertainment, and great places to enjoy time with family and friends. What makes all of this even better? Delicious food! Each summer the dining units unveil new menu items,. and I tried them all (hey, it’s a tough job but good journalism requires sacrifice). These new options will delight your taste buds and leave you hungry for more. Nestled behind Strada and the Daily Scoop, Lakeview Lounge is a bright, relaxing space with access to the Terrace and great views of...
read moreMornings on Mendota Bring Family Fun and Science to the Terrace
Guests enjoy art projects during Mornings on Mendota July 13. The Wisconsin Union, in partnership with the Clean Lakes Alliance and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, invite you to Mornings on Mendota. Mornings on Mendota will bring family-friendly lake activities and education to the Memorial Union Terrace 10:30 a.m.-noon July 20 and July 27. Taking place right on the shore of Lake Mendota, this brand new, free event series kicked off July 13. During this first event, University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Professor Bassam Z....
read moreDairy Science Grad Performs in Blues Band on the Terrace
There’s nothing quite like sitting at the Memorial Union Terrace in the summer, eating a brat and listening to a live performance with your friends. It’s a very magical feeling that most of us in the Madison community and many across the world have enjoyed. For Jimmy Voegeli, leader of the blues band The Jimmys, the magic of the Union that he feels while performing on the Terrace is a familiar one, dating back to this time as a student. Voegeli is a University of Wisconsin-Madison alumnus; he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dairy...
read moreWisconsin Union Team Brings Union Experiences to Chicago
Ever wish that you could relive your times at Memorial Union and Union South and make new memories but haven’t had the chance to visit recently? For one day, some lucky Wisconsin Union members and other supporters in Chicago had their favorite Union spots and times come right to them in the Windy City during an event called, “Union on the Road.” On June 29, more than 140 people attended Union on the Road and enjoyed Union culinary classics, such as brats, popcorn, and, of course, Babcock Ice Cream. The event also included live music by...
read moreDining Options You Want, Need
Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, low-carb or dairy-free, dining out may feel like an uncertain endeavor. Here, at the Wisconsin Union, we are committed to making you feel at home at our restaurants, markets and cafes, and isn’t food one of those things that makes you feel at home? Below you’ll find some of the Union’s most delicious items that you might not have even known fit your dietary needs. Are you… Vegetarian? Try: The Caprese Grilled Cheese (der Rathskeller) With Lake Mendota’s waves rippling just steps away, you’ll feel like you’re...
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