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Throwback Thursday: The Building without a Basement
Take a look back with us each week with Throwback Thursdays, including a special series this month on the odd and interesting original design flaws of Memorial Union. For all its beauty and functionality, Memorial Union opened with a long list of design flaws, some truly baffling that will finally be addressed through the Memorial Union Reinvestment. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below! Deep in the throes of the Great Depression, the Works Project Administration (WPA)...
read moreThrowback Thursday: The many design flaws of Memorial Union
Take a look back with us each week with Throwback Thursdays, including a special series this month on the odd and interesting original design flaws of Memorial Union. For all its beauty and functionality, Memorial Union opened with a long list of design flaws, some truly baffling that will finally be addressed through the Memorial Union Reinvestment. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below! Sinks without faucets. Sinks without drains. Missing electrical outlets. No...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Memorial Union’s first winter, 1928
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 stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
read moreThrowback Thursday: Making Ornaments, Christmas Decorating Party, 1949
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 stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
read moreThrowback Thursday: Snow-covered bicycles outside Wisconsin Union Theater
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 stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
read moreESPNU reps face off with Bucky at The Sett
By Francesca Bonifacio x’13 ESPNU recently spent a few days filming on the UW-Madison campus as part of their “Road Trip” series, capturing life as it happens on game day, from football practice to Badger Bash and tailgates across campus. On November 14, 2013, two ESPNU representatives challenged Bucky and four Wisconsin cheerleaders to a friendly competition hosted in the recreation level of The Sett. The two teams faced off in a series of activities, from bowling to air hockey to pool, and finally, to the climbing wall....
read moreHoofers and Special Olympics Wisconsin set sail
By Bethany Rahja x’15 On September 22, 2013, Hoofer Sailing Club hosted a sailing event that provided a new venue for athletes of Special Olympics Wisconsin to pursue adventures outdoors. While Hoofers and Special Olympics Wisconsin anticipated a modest 20 participants, within a few days of registration, nearly 75 athletes were registered for the event, ready to take on the winds of Lake Mendota. “This event was the highlight of my summer,” said Dave Elsmo, Head of Instruction for the Sailing Club. “The turnout was incredible....
read moreFrom print to pixels: How magazines are evolving in the digital age
By Francesca Bonifacio x’13 & Nadia Le Flore x’15 This winter, Carrie Anton will be leading a new Mini Course called “Getting Published in Magazines,” and it’s designed to teach aspiring magazine writers how to tell stories for both online and print publications. A UW-Madison alumna, Carrie has spent many years writing for magazines such as Women’s Health, Self, Maximum Fitness, and Inside Wisconsin Sports. After covering topics ranging from the pros and cons of caffeine to high school sports highlights,...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Celebrating Der Rathskeller’s 70th in “The Quarterly”
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 stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below! This week, we’re featuring an article published in our old newsletter, The Quarterly, celebrating Der Rathskeller’s 70th birthday. The Rathskeller of today is about to undergo renovations to hardware,...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Chicken Man scales Memorial Union entrance, 1950s
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 stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
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