Disco, DJs and Dancing: New Students Study Their “Social Education” at Union’s Annual Events
New Badgers have a lot to learn their first few weeks on campus, and studying up on the “social education” of UW-Madison is no exception. This year, thousands of new students flocked to the Wisconsin Union’s annual back-to-school events. This year’s Sunburst Festival at Union South, held Sept. 2, featured dozens of fun events as a perfect introduction to Union South. This year’s activities featured free T-shirts, glow-in-the-dark...
“Move-In Motivation” Playlist: Best Tunes for New Badgers
Moving out of your home isn’t easy. Nor is moving into your new residence hall, at a new campus, surrounded by new people. However, unpacking doesn’t have to be a dreary task; check out this Move-In Motivation playlist by the Wisconsin Union meant just for you! The track list is a compilation of multiple genres and eras of music, with several tracks submitted by fellow Badgers and a suggestion on what makes that song perfect for...
Leave a Legacy: Donate a Personalized Paver at the Terrace
From alumni to new freshmen, every Badger has their own unique memory from the Wisconsin Union. But those memories don’t have to live in the past; relive your favorite days spent on the Terrace with a personally inscribed paver. The Wisconsin Union is accepting paver orders now through January 2018, with brick installation scheduled for Spring 2018. You can personalize your paver with your name, recognize a family member or use a...
Visit the Terrace Welcome Cart for Games, Crafts
We have the greatest employees at the Wisconsin Union, and Bucky Badger is no exception! Bucky stopped by the Terrace Welcome Cart this summer to check out all the great things it has to offer from merchandise to crafts. Have a question about the Union? Ambassadors at the Welcome Cart, located on the upper deck near der Stiftskeller window, are available to answer questions about the Wisconsin Union, memberships, the Terrace, events...
Dairy-Loving Duo Doesn’t Waffle [Cone] on Goal to Make Ice Cream Flavor Permanent
“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream JUSTICE,” reads the first line of a new petition on UW-Madison’s campus. Recent UW-Madison graduate Emily Gerber and senior Kerry Huth took to change.org to encourage Wisconsin Union dwellers and ice cream fanatics alike to call for a sweet change: to make Babcock Dairy Plant’s Banana Peanut Butter ice cream a permanent flavor. Daily Scoop employees in Union South and Memorial Union...
New adventures are on the Hori[zen]: Join Outdoor UW’s Terrace Yoga
Picture this: The roar of the soft waves rolling toward the shore, the distant chirping of birds overhead, the radiating warmth of the sun on your shoulders and a slight breeze that trickles across your face. This isn’t a Hawaiian vacation, it’s a typical morning at one of Outdoor UW’s Terrace Yoga classes. The thought of a morning workout brings together two things I’m not great at: Mornings and exercise. As a beginner yogi, the idea...