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...
Taste of the Union: Sunset Lounge
As a rising senior at UW-Madison, I’ve tried almost every restaurant at Memorial Union and Union South. But with brand new, delicious foods popping up around the Union, there’s always fresh dishes to try. Follow along the next couple months while I start the new taste test series “Taste of the Union” and sample food around the Union–or better yet, try it for yourself! The newly renovated, air conditioned Sunset Lounge is...
When Grads Leave UW, the Union Stays With Them in Future Endeavors
The Wisconsin Union is one of the best places on campus to unwind, relax and have fun, but it’s also one of the best places on campus to work. For college students, finding a job that is flexible and offers skill-building experience is like finding a pot of gold. We wanted to find out what makes the Union special for working students, so we asked recent graduates to tell us about their experiences. Sydney Schibbelhut worked as an...
Craft Your Perfect Evening at Art Zone
You don’t have to be the next Monet or Vincent van Gogh to create your own masterpiece this summer: Join other Terrace-goers at Wheelhouse Studios’ Terrace Art Zone for free art making/crafting every Wednesday evening. Each week features a new exciting craft to take part in, ranging from decorating your own trucker hat to designing handmade journals. Rain on the radar? No problem, the scheduled craft would be moved just inside in...
Outdoor UW Basecamp Program Encourages Student Leadership
When Maria Pfister walked to class on her first day of freshman year, she already recognized a dozen familiar faces on the crowded campus streets. Just weeks before Pfister moved into her residence hall, she had canoed a 60 mile journey with fellow incoming freshmen through Outdoor UW’s Basecamp. The annual Wisconsin Union program offers summer backpacking and canoeing trips throughout the state, led by upperclassmen Basecamp leaders...
Wisconsin Union Theater Partnership Composes New Classical Music Series at the Terrace
Sundays at the Terrace are about to become even more fun as we kick off our new classical music series. “Summer Serenades” will feature multiple classical chamber musicians throughout the summer through a partnership with the Allen Centennial Garden’s “Summer Sundays in the Garden series.” The concert series, supported by the Bill & Char Johnson Classical Music Series Fund, includes a mix of all Madison-area performers. Concerts...