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An Ode to the Union: Meet Joshua Brazee
Joshua Brazee is a marketing intern at the Wisconsin Union and a new Terrace Views contributor. By Joshua Brazee Long before I began working for the Wisconsin Union, I was something of a fixture there. Just passing by, you would not have noticed me. Like every other student, I had my books in front of me, Facebook updating inconspicuously in the background, and sometimes my headphones issuing gentle study music. But I was in the Union for the noise, for the sounds of life. The rhythms of people coming and going, being tutored in math and...
read moreFormer WUD Music Director maps out his future
By Brooke Appe Though taking the entrepreneurial route in today’s economy is a daring move, former Wisconsin Union Directorate Music director Matt Forrest decided to take the plunge and see what he could make of it. With the skills he acquired in the classroom in harmony with the leadership he gained outside, Matt created his own mapping firm, Carticulate, and found incredible success. Now based in New York with a wide variety of clients, the firm has gained considerable traction in creating maps for cities, events and analyzing data....
read moreThrowback Thursday: The Terrace in the 1940s
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 moreUrban Slice redefines pizza
By Brooke Appe Gooey, melty cheese, succulent toppings, and a crispy, buttery crust captured the attention of pizza lovers when Urban Slice opened at Union South. After experiencing astounding success for making these New York style pies for the south side of campus, it was a no-brainer to bring the same recipes and cooking style over to Lakefront on Langdon at Memorial Union for everyone to experience. “We decided to open an Urban Slice over here because of its success at Union South,” said Wisconsin Union Restaurant Manager, Jim...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Memorial Union in 1950
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: 1954 Winter Week
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: fun in the sun, Hoofers style
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 moreWhy renovate?
By Jacklyn John, Memorial Union project coordinator Memorial Union is without a doubt one of the most treasured spaces on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Indeed, very few images of campus can pull at my heartstrings as an alumnus quite like an image of a Terrace chair. This deep connection to Memorial Union among alumni could potentially cause concern over any proposed plan to renovate or change Memorial Union. However, there are a number of reasons why the Memorial Union Reinvestment Project is critical to the future of a campus...
read moreThrowback Thursday: Hoofers Winter Carnival
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 moreChris Dacre exhibit ‘Up & Coming’ explores war
By Brooke Appe Combining his own experience, fascinations, and a variety of skills, Chris Dacre set out to bring new light to a truth that countless people face every day: war. With a new exhibit at Union South’s Gallery 1308, Chris’s multidimensional portrayals open up the phenomenon of war to new and unique interpretations. We spoke with him about his art, inspiration and techniques. You definitely touch on a serious/difficult subject through a humorous and even bizarre perspective. Why do you think this is important and...
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