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Sending off our Seniors: Andrew Heisler
As graduation time quickly approaches and a new alumni class is born, we are taking time to acknowledge some of the many sensational seniors here at the Wisconsin Union. Throughout all of May we will be highlighting these individuals, asking them to reflect back on their time here at UW-Madison and what they are looking forward to in the future. First, we are featuring our very own Andrew Heisler, a social media intern in the marketing department who not only shapes and molds the Union Facebook and Twitter pages, but works closely with all of...
read moreThrowback Thursday: A New Tradition
With the second annual Revelry Music and Arts Festival coming up this Saturday, May 3, we’re looking back at some of last year’s festivities. Students enjoyed some of the many artistic activities at the first Revelry Music and Arts Festival May 4, 2013. This first festival showcased artists Hoodie Allen, Toro y Moi, Chance the Rapper, the Mowgli’s and more. 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...
read more“Check out” Union South’s Little Free Library
No, that’s not a bird house nestled between newspaper and magazine bins beneath Union South’s central staircase. The dark stained wooden box houses not Robins or Blue Jays, but it does welcome “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This is Little Free Library. If you haven’t seen one of these miniature book boxes on a street corner, front yard or public building, you probably will soon. There are over 15,000 Little Free Libraries worldwide, and the number continues to...
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Name A Seat Campaign Donor Stories: The ‘Crazy Mother’
Wisconsin Union Theater’s Name A Seat campaign has brought forth personal stories that have taken place in the historic Theater and Union throughout the years. Supporters who give to the campaign are able to engrave a plaque on a seat in the newly renovated Union Theater. Some of the dedicators share a personal connection with the space, including UW-Madison professor of education and Jewish studies Simone Schweber, who devoted a Theater seat to her “crazy” and loving mother. “My mother, to whom the seat is dedicated, was an...
read moreThrowback Thursday: They’re Baaaack!
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: Craftshop Creation
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 moreBehind the Scenes of Revelry Music and Arts Festival 2014
By Kayla Schmidt x’15 “We’re no Lollapalooza,” said Revelry public relations coordinator Bess Donoghue. “But we want to be a music festival for campus that stands out and is up to par or even better than other schools’ end-of-the-year festivals.” Here comes Revelry. For the second year in a row, Revelry Music and Arts Festival is gearing up for tunes, talent and artistry to celebrate UW-Madison’s school year coming to a close. Bringing in over 3,000 spectators last year at Union South, a new year brings a new location, new faces and new...
read moreBrewing up another Madison Craft Beer Week
By Kayla Schmidt x’15 It’s that time of year again, when the smell of hops and the sound of clinking glasses fills the air. It’s Madison Craft Beer Week. From May 2-11, beer enthusiasts come together in Madison for the fourth annual celebration of all things beer. Participants can enhance their knowledge of Madison’s brewing heritage, experience showcases of local breweries, businesses and retailers, attend events and promotions or simply immerse themselves in Madison’s beer culture. Co-founder of Craft Beer Week...
read moreA Lasting Vision: The Craftshop and its Legacy
By Nancy Payne x’16 With the Memorial Union Reinvestment phase 1 west wing renovation nearly complete, we’re looking back at one of the many Wisconsin Union programs getting a major face lift. The Craftshop, soon to be the re-imagined Wheelhouse Studios, has a long history at the Union. Created in 1930, the Craftshop was inspired by recent graduate, Sally Marshall. Sally’s UW Madison Art Department senior thesis explored the necessity for a space on campus that offered artistic opportunities for all. Thanks to Marshall and the...
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