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Wisconsin Union Food Bucky List: Must-Try Menu Items
Are you waiting for Guy Fieri to give you the rundown on the best food the Wisconsin Union has to offer? He probably isn’t stoppin’ by anytime soon. But, I’m channeling my best Guy Fieri (signature hair not included) to put together my own list of favorite Union eats you absolutely have to try. Margherita Pizza, Strada, Memorial Union I’m not alone in loving the Margherita Pizza at Memorial Union’s Strada. It’s the most popular dish at this Italian street food destination. This Neapolitan-style pizza begins with a scoop of classic, light...
read moreStudent Leadership at Wheelhouse Studios
Throw on your art smock because we’re heading down to Wheelhouse Studios to meet the fantastic students who make it all possible. Wheelhouse Studios, located on the lower level at Memorial Union, is an art studio that is open to all but free for students and discounted for lifetime and annual Wisconsin Union members. Wheelhouse offers open studio time, special art events, a ceramics studio and even classes. From drawing and painting to jewelry and glass art, there is something for everyone, and most classes are taught by amazing student...
read moreA Place to Celebrate: Everyone’s Favorite Madison Destination
It is with great anticipation that University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Madisonians, and Wisconsinites await the arrival of Terrace season each year. The beautiful sunsets, fabulous food and almost daily entertainment found on the Terrace are staples of a Madison summer. The 2016 and 2017 Terrace seasons included everyone’s favorite Terrace traditions along with many new services and activities. For example, new to the Terrace was the Terrace Welcome Cart. The cart was created to provide members and guests with a more personalized...
read moreDaily Scoop: Then and Now
Friends who eat Babcock Ice Cream together, stay together. At least that’s the experience of the women whose picture hangs on the wall at Memorial Union’s Daily Scoop. Meet Mary and Margaret. Both are University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates who love Babcock Ice Cream, as indicated by a 1981 photograph which shows the two women on the steps at the Terrace, eating the delicious treat. Margaret Armstrong Schueller (right) knows exactly which flavor she was enjoying. “I know for sure I would have been eating orange custard chocolate chip,”...
read morePacking Tips from Outdoor Trip Leaders
By Brooke Hollingsworth Packing for a hotel stay can be hard, so, when it’s time to go camping (no indoor plumbing included) packing can feel nothing short of daunting. The Wisconsin Union’s Outdoor UW team is here to help with tips and tricks from Wisconsin Basecamp Leaders Hannah Bucci and Murray Dunsirm. Wisconsin Basecamp is an Outdoor UW program that looks to connect freshmen and transfer students with other students and to the great outdoors. Our Basecamp student leaders have experienced much of what the outdoors has to offer and are...
read moreBehind the Scenes at the Union: Scott Faulkner
The Wisconsin Union Hotel & Club Suites offer guests overnight stays for a lifetime right on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Scott Faulkner, the Wisconsin Union hotel manager, is one of the team members behind the scenes of it all, constantly striving to make your time at our hotels unforgettable. We met up with Scott to learn about his experience in the hospitality industry and his time at the Union. What does a day-in-the-life look like for you at the Union? A typical day will start with reviewing all the reservations and...
read moreWisconsin Union Vocabulary to Know
As you’ve lingered on the Terrace or in der Rathskeller, you’ve probably heard guests or team members say acronyms that made one inquisitive eyebrow raise and had you asking yourself, “What are they talking about?” We’re here to satisfy your curiosity and help you get to know the Wisconsin Union better along the way. Without future ado, here are the Union words, phrases and acronyms to know: TITU (Pronounced like tee-two) – Today in the Union, or TITU, refers to the list of events happening in Memorial Union, Union South, the On Wisconsin and...
read moreOut-of-Classroom Learning for a Lifetime
During the past spring semester, Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) student leaders ventured away from their campus living room for invaluable, unforgettable out-of-classroom learning experiences made possible, in part, by the support of Wisconsin Union members and donors. Thousands of student leaders take part, each year, in WUD, our organization’s student programming and leadership board. WUD is made of up 10 committees and one club, which do everything from curating art galleries to offering outdoor recreation. WUD student leaders gain from...
read moreAdventure Awaits at Outdoor UW
Through Outdoor UW, students and members have opportunities galore to explore the outdoors and dip their toes in the water (literally!) with different activity opportunities. From kayaking on Lake Mendota to basecamp experiences for incoming freshmen and transfer students, there is something for everyone this summer at Outdoor UW, no matter what their experience level. Outdoor UW offers a progression of rent, learn and join which provides opportunities for members from their first low-cost introduction with an activity all the way up to...
read moreHow do They do that: Booking Bands for the Terrace
The students in the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee are so talented, they make putting on weekly concerts look easy. However, behind the beat, there’s a lot of work that goes on to make these shows possible, especially during the summer season of Terrace After Dark. With up to five shows a week, plus a weekly open mic night, Terrace After Dark programming is anything but scaled back for WUD Music. For decades, WUD Music has booked, promoted and covered shows every weekend at Memorial Union’s der Rathskeller and the Terrace,...
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