Souper Supporters: Wheelhouse Artists Create Bowls for UW–Madison Habitat for Humanity
As their hands sculpted soft clay into beautiful bowls, Wheelhouse Studios artists, hobbyists and students helped shape the future of a local family on Oct. 9 by crafting handmade bowls. Their donated creations will be sold as a part of a fundraiser for the University of Wisconsin–Madison chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The event, titled the Souper Bowl, is the chapter’s largest annual benefit to raise money toward the construction...
Surprise Your Student With Something Special This Finals Season
Finals season (noun): the last busy weeks of the academic semester, characterized by countless hours spent studying for exams, fueled by an abundance of caffeine and snacks. The studying never stops at the Wisconsin Union. The halls of Memorial Union and Union South are alive with the sound of studying: the clacking of keyboards, the frenzied scrawling of flashcards, and the chattering of classmates discussing everything from organic...
Grab Your Group and Get to Know Gabrielle: Group Art Events at Wheelhouse Studios
Craving a creative activity for an upcoming birthday celebration? Searching for a social event for your registered student organization (RSO)? Hosting a bachelor or bachelorette party? No matter the occasion, art-making is even more fun with friends, family, or co-workers. At Wheelhouse Studios on the lower level of Memorial Union, you and your group can relax and socialize while making meaningful mementos that you will treasure...
Discovering a Home Away from Home: International Student Employees Find Comfort and Flexibility at the Wisconsin Union
It’s challenging enough being a college student – never mind being one at a university located thousands of miles from home, in a different country. With the potential of balancing culture shock alongside classes, it isn’t always easy to find a sense of normalcy and belonging. That’s where we come in. At the Wisconsin Union, we are proud to offer a space where all students, including international students, can grow...
Back and Better than Ever: The Return of the Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts
The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison performs holiday carols at the Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts in 2017. Photo by Andy Manis. If you’re searching for the perfect way to ring in the holidays this year, look no further than the Tudor Holiday Dinner Concerts. This tradition will return to Memorial Union’s Great Hall from Nov. 30-Dec. 4 for the first time since 2019! With extravagant feasts, old English pageantry and cheerful carols,...
Printing Up a Storm: StudentPrint Celebrates 50 Years
The world has seen a lot of change over the past half-century – and StudentPrint (SP) has been there for it all. SP started as a source for printing protest materials in 1972 and has seen its share of social and technological revolution. Through many transformations, the campus print shop has continued its role as the best spot in Madison for deals on all types of printing jobs. Whether it’s stickers, posters, T-shirts, or copies,...