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HOOFPRINTS: Christmas Tree Trimming Party 2012 – Hoofer SCUBA Club
Dressed in Christmas attire that included crazy hotpants, Santa hats and ugly sweaters, members geared up to enter the balmy 12-foot deep waters of the UW-Natatorium diving well. This site is both deeper and much warmer than a dive in Mendota at the Union Terrace at this time of year! The club’s Christmas tree, a bunch of decorations and glow sticks were thrown into the pool, and members entered the pool to dress the tree. Miniature reindeer and gingerbread men fell like snow onto the recently-descended divers, who also brought...
read moreHOOFPRINTS: SnS Winter Break Trips Recap, Part 1 – Steamboat and Team Trips
This winter break, Hoofers Ski and Snowboard Club traveled across the country to many different venues to experience the mountains of the west. One large group went to Steamboat Springs, CO, while the Alpine ski team went to Winter Park, CO. Both groups had a great time tearing up the slopes and bonding with fellow Hoofer club members. Despite the lack of snow, everyone had fun and many different activities occurred as well. One trip leader, Ella Stutz, said she couldn’t pinpoint a favorite part of the trip to Steamboat because “everything...
read moreUpdated lounge design testifies to collaborative design process
By Jacklyn John, Memorial Union project coordinator No aspect of the Memorial Union Reinvestment has received more attention or generated more controversy than the proposed student/Theater lounge addition directly to the north of the Union Theater. Attention surrounding any proposed addition to Memorial Union is not surprising, given the deep connection to the building among students, alumni and community members. Some members of the campus community worried that initial designs were too big and took too much space away from the Terrace,...
read moreLakefront Gateway Project will link Lake Mendota & campus
By Marie Renckens, membership marketing intern Renovations at the Terrace aren’t the only lakefront improvements to look forward to in the coming years. Along with these improvements will come the new Alumni Park and Shoreline Rehabilitation Project– all together named the Lakefront Gateway Project. In 2005, the University took a renewed look at the Campus Master Plan and decided to move forward to fully embrace the university’s setting on Lake Mendota by opening up the view from the south end of campus to the lake. This East Campus...
read moreReinvestment will ensure Union can be enjoyed by all
By Emily Connor While many might take the ability to run up flights of stairs or easily navigate a building for granted, limited mobility can make it difficult for some Union patrons to enjoy everything the Memorial Union has to offer. To ensure all members get the same Union experience, the Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR) team is committed to ensuring the project focuses heavily on increasing accessibility throughout the building. Built in 1928, the Memorial Union was constructed decades before the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) was...
read moreHoofers space to get much needed update
By Marie Renckens, membership marketing intern After decades of being hidden away in a corner of the Memorial Union basement, Hoofers – UW Madison’soutdoor recreation club – will finally get the space they need to function more safely and comfortably. Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR) plans for the Hoofers space will make the shop and offices more ergonomic, allow customers easier access to the clubs and provide an internal space more conducive to Hoofers activities. For the Hoofers shop where work is done on the boats and equipment is...
read moreRemaking the Play Circle
By Emily Connor In the 1930s, the Wisconsin Union constructed the Fredric March Play Circle Theater. Although original plans intended the Play Circle to be much larger, it was scaled back due to budget issues that arose just before construction. The Play Circle ended up being designed as an experimental theater, with three stages instead of one. The idea was that a three-act play could be staged with each act set on a different stage, and the audience members would simply be able to turn their heads to view the next act. The studio rooms...
read more6 must-read books for holiday vacation
Holiday vacations provide the perfect time to cozy up next to the fireplace in your slippers with a great book. Some Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Publications Committee members and directors gave us a few of their favorite reads. These students produce eight print and online publications: Illumination, Emmie, Souvenirs, JUIS, Working Title, UW Flash Fiction, Moda and The Dish. As the most devoted literature fans in the Union, these students know which books you just won’t be able to put down this holiday season. From fiction to...
read moreWhat’s up on @WisconsinUnion
We asked @WisconsinUnion Twitter followers: Do you ♥ the Union? Use #MyUnion and tell us your fave memory of the Wisconsin Union. Here’s what they had to say: @mvaneerden Dec 07 #myunion Hanging out at the terrace at the end of the school year is my favorite Union memory. If you’re a Badger Alumni, what’s yours? @madtownmed Dec 06, 8:17pm Had my first date with @erickinbrief on the Terrace, and got engaged in the same spot. @WisconsinUnion #MyUnion @kjmarksjewelry Dec 06, 5:15pm I met my husband at #MyUnion – and we got...
read moreRose Bowl game day planned at Union South
You won’t have to cheer on the Badgers alone – Union South is open from 12 noon to 10 p.m. on Monday, January 2 for the Rose Bowl. You can watch the game on The Sett’s 18-foot HD TV, and enjoy $2 brats and free soda refills with a proof of purchase. Kick-off is 4:10pm, but get there early for a slice of pizza from Urban Slice, a cold beverage from The Sett, badger gear from Badger Market and even a game of bowling in The Sett’s recreation level. For more information about the Rose Bowl game day, visit the website.
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