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December Grads Grace the Main Lounge
The Terrace may be empty, but one particular green chair saw plenty of action December 21st as some new graduates showed up to Memorial Union’s Main Lounge for a free photo shoot. The new alumni and their families showed off their caps, gowns and diplomas while smiling for the camera. Below is a slideshow of some of our favorite snapshots. [slideshow_deploy id=’6486′] Check out the Union Flickr page to see more photos, and share your favorite graduation memories in the comments section below!
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Union Doors Display Winter Wonderland
Around all the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season, some of the departments in Memorial Union decided to hold a door decorating contest to have a little fun before we all go home for the holidays. It was a winter wonderland showdown and the winning door will receive prizes for their department. Check out photos of all the doors and let us know who you gets your winning vote in the comments section! Accounting Office With a monetary spin on the holiday tree, the Accounting Office channeled what they know best, money! And no tree...
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Setting the Stage for Student Programming
Being a Badger and Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) member go hand-in-hand for Max Scharrer. Describing himself as a “Wuddie for life,” Max has been a WUD member since he began at UW-Madison. Max first encountered WUD at a wedding in Tripp Commons the summer before his freshman year while he enjoyed a concert on the Terrace stage. He found out that the WUD Music Committee was putting on the show and became an active member soon after. “When I was a clueless, lonely, homesick freshman WUD took me in and gave me a place of refuge,” says Max....
read moreA Fresh Idea in the Heart of Campus
Farmer’s markets in Madison are one of the many pastimes that foster sustainability and healthy living. One in particular promotes these two qualities for UW-Madison–the campus farmer’s market at Union South. Students or faculty coming from class or work on Thursday afternoons now have a centralized location at the Union to pick up fresh produce and other local food products. Nicole Prekop, a UW-Madison senior studying psychology and leadership, championed the idea of creating the farmer’s market. “Our vision for the market was to...
read moreMapping Out One Hoofer’s Passion
If you’re lost, chances are Caroline Rose can help you find your way. As a Hoofers member and UW-Madison alumna with a degree in geographic information systems and cartography, maps are her specialty. This affection for atlases led her to build a magnetic relief map of Lake Mendota now displayed in Memorial Union’s Chart Room meeting space. The map’s layers are composed of Baltic birch plywood and Chemetal magnetic laminate, the material that makes the map magnetic. Caroline utilized a computer-controlled cutting machine at local workspace...
read moreDead Language Alive and Well in the Union
Introducing the voice of Communications Director Marc Kennedy–a long-time Wisconsin Union staff member, communications extraordinaire and lover of all things involving words. As Marc wraps up his time at the Union to explore the world of retirement this coming January, Terrace Views features a series of posts that encompass his voice and his love of the Union. The first post gives us a lesson in the historic language of the Wisconsin Union. What is “Societate Crescit Lumen”? A) The name of Madison’s new hipster free-range...
read moreTerrace Chairs: A Love Story – The Summer Romance
It’s that time of year again… your sweaters get a little heavier, it’s dark before dinnertime and Terrace season is ending. We all know what that means: our beloved Terrace chairs are going away for the winter. We spent an amazing summer with them, socializing with friends and munching on brats, grilled corn and those Rathskeller fries, all while perched upon a green, yellow or orange sunburst pattern. They stayed by our side when summer became fall, when we continued to overindulge, just this time with pumpkin pie-flavored Babcock ice...
read moreUnion Must-Sees: November
Need a break from the daily routine this month? We’ve got you covered with all November has to offer on screen, on stage and all around the Union. Click on the links to find out dates and more information. Movie Buffs: Don’t forget that many of these flicks are free. Even if you can’t attend these films at the Union South Marquee, check them out on your own! [slideshow_deploy id=’6316′] Warm Bodies – Coraline – Music Within – Shorts From Brittany – KANO – Guardians of the...
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