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Reviving Healthy Habits on Campus
There’s a new badger market on campus and it’s not your run-of-the-mill cafe. Home to the School of Nursing, the new badger market “Revive” focuses on healthy eating habits and lifestyles. Thanks to the joined forces of the School of Nursing and the Wisconsin Union Dining Services staff, Revive was brought to life fueled by the mission to promote overall health and wellness on campus. Revive sets itself apart from other badger markets by getting the best insight from the School of Nursing on what is needed in a...
read moreBreaking the Mold: Arts in the College Union
“Art is a verb. It’s about the process,” says Wheelhouse Director Jay Ekleberry. “The process and creative endeavor is where you learn, where you interact and where you build social capital.” Jay and the Wheelhouse Studios staff are committed to providing a place to break the normal routine, to connect and to foster creative thinking. Though Wheelhouse Studios just recently opened, it’s already a campus destination for art-makers. In one studio students paint mini-masterpieces while in another, a group of community members attend a...
read moreNew Face, Same Place
The Hamel Family Browsing Library is more than a quiet study room; it is a space that bridges the old and the new. Students today are enjoying the Browsing Library in close to the same manner as their predecessors did decades before. The study and lounge space was restored as part of phase one of the Memorial Union Reinvestment. It was made possible by a gift from the Hamel family—a lead donation to the historic building campaign. “The Browsing Library really stood out to us,” said George Hamel Jr., whose father graduated from UW in...
read moreUnion Must-Sees: October
Summertime fun may be on its last leg but there’s still a lot going on at the Union! We’ve got something for everyone–check out some of the highlights this October you don’t want to miss. Movie Buffs: Click on the links for more info!10/8 @ 7 pm: The Exorcist (1973) 10/9 @ 7 pm: Sorcerer 10/9–10/12 @ 7 pm: Maleficent 10/10*: The Double 10/13–10/14 @ 7:30 pm**: Sudan: The Inside Story with Karin Muller 10/27 @ 7 pm: The Visitor *Times vary, click on the link for more**Part of the Travel Adventure Series...
read moreFeast Your Eyes on the Union South Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s market fans, listen up! Union South’s second annual farmer’s market is happening every Thursday until October 23. From 11 a.m – 3 p.m. on the Orchard Street Mall, you can stop by to taste fresh and organic foods. From pumpkins to potatoes, local vendors like Munchkey Apples, Babcock Dairy, Keewaydin Organics and more offer something for everyone. 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 expose...
read moreLeaders on Wheels
Five days, 28 students, one bus: This is the Wisconsin Experience Bus Trip (WEBT). Pulling together a diverse group of student leaders on campus, the five-day trip across the state brought the Wisconsin Idea to life by allowing students to reach out beyond the classroom, participate in various volunteer activities and visit several communities. The trip came as a result of a collaboration between the Wisconsin Union Directorate Alternative Breaks program and other organizations such as the Division of Student Life, the Chancellor’s Office and...
read moreOPEN for Business
There is so much to celebrate with the Memorial Union west wing reopening that we’ve dedicated a whole weekend to celebrate our OPEN House and Madison’s World Music Festival. Tour the new spaces, taste an internationally inspired food and experience all the special activities and events September 12 and 13, including an extraordinary performance by aerial dance group BANDALOOP on the side of the bulding! We’ve got the scoop, all you have to do is show up! FRIDAY 9/12 Tours of the New Spaces Free tours of the west wing...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Back to School Badgers
We’ve missed you, Bucky! We’d like to welcome all students back to campus this week with this balloon-clad Badger from the 1980s standing on Library Mall. Have you ever gotten to snap a photo with Bucky? You have the chance to tonight at the Sunburst Festival: Union South Edition! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Step Right Up
Although we’ve come a long way since this Union Open House County Fair in 1961, we haven’t given up our love of fun and fairs! Be sure to visit this year’s Sunburst Festival to start the year off right. With the Memorial Union edition August 31 and Union South edition September 4, you’ll have two opportunities for free food, activities and entertainment. It’s a celebration that you definitely don’t want to miss. Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots...
read moreThe Pioneers of Vertical Dance
Dancing on sides of skyscrapers and soaring from mountain tops is all in a day’s work for BANDALOOP. This dance company based out of Oakland, CA specializes in vertical dance: a new thought that takes dancers and puts them in completely extraordinary settings. Founder Amelia Rudolph took the time to chat about their upcoming debut to the Madison community on OPEN Weekend, September 12 and 13. TV: We’re looking forward to BANDALOOP coming to Madison for the Wisconsin Union’s OPEN Weekend, have you been to Madison before? AR: I don’t...
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