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Send Us Your Favorite Spot at the Union
We know you love the Wisconsin Union just as much as we do — and here is your opportunity to show it!! Do you have a favorite spot at Memorial Union or Union South? A place at the Union where you made some of your best memories? We would love to hear about them! Just send us a picture and/or a description of your favorite Wisconsin Union spot to wumemberevents@union.wisc.edu. Readers who share their favorite places with us have a chance to be featured in next month’s Terrace Views Newsletter! Along with this, every individual who sends us...
read moreCampus Farmers Market Returns with New, Delicious Options and Community Favorites
An oasis of fresh vegetables and fruit; delectable, vegan cupcakes; chocolate-enveloped donuts; chili-kissed local honey; and more await you at the Wisconsin Union’s Campus Farmers Market at Union South. The Campus Farmers Market features local products Thursdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. now through Oct. 24. Stop by, and enjoy free samples, live music, and special Farmers Market events, such as button-making with Wheelhouse Studios, and Dogs on Call. (Stop by to pet some adorable dogs Sept. 26!) Students explore the Campus Farmers Market at Union...
read moreA Brand New Badger Bash Era: Welcoming Band Director Corey Pompey
On Sept. 7, we, at the Wisconsin Union, welcomed new UW Marching Band Director Corey Pompey to our historic Badger Bashes, the best home football tailgate in town. With his arrival on campus, Dr. Pompey ushers in a new era for our tailgate celebrations. We will certainly miss longtime Director Mike Leckrone, who has been part of our Badger Bashes since the Bashes began in 1972. Professor Leckrone left a lasting with his warm personality, limitless energy and enthusiasm, and creative entrances to the Bash. But, Dr. Pompey’s first Badger Bash...
read moreLeading 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....
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