Make Your Finals Week Plans With the Union
The Wisconsin Union is bringing back Finals Frenzy events to help you beat the finals blues and finish the semester strong. Badgers will soon face the annual doom that is finals week, so the Union is gearing up to provide food discounts, freebies, games and late-night hours to keep students feeling calm and collected. Between May 5 and 12, be on the lookout for Penny Promotions on the Union Twitter page: @WisconsinUnion. Penny...
Hoofer Mountaineering Club: Climbing to New Heights
Since becoming the president of the Hoofer Mountaineering Club, Rachel Andrie has helped the Mountaineering Club reach new heights with her vision and leadership. The University of Wisconsin-Madison junior did not set out to become the president of the Hoofer Mountaineering Club, one of the Wisconsin Hoofers six clubs. In fact, she found the club when, as an avid horseback rider, she sought out the Hoofer Riding Club. “I made some...
Return of the Terrace Chairs: Before and After
There are dozens of signs of spring and even summer blooming all over Madison. From the thawing of Lake Mendota to a bright green grassy Bascom Hill, Wisconsin Union Members can finally look forward to more enjoyable weather. Here at the Union, we have our own favorite sign of the warmer temperatures: The return of the Terrace chairs. Check out these before-and-after pictures of the Terrace, and see how hundreds of students, alumni...
Adventurer For Life: Dan York
Spending his summers in the family cottage in Amery, Wis., north of Eau Claire, Dan York fell in love with the waters of Pike Lake and the surrounding woods he traversed each day. The cottage was idyllic, York remembers. It didn’t have running water or a bathroom. Nor did it have a canoe or kayak, so York spent his time on the water in a rowboat, fishing and exploring the lake. When it was time to go to college, York decided to attend...
Tribute Band Concert to Honor Late Drummer Clyde Stubblefield
The Terrace bandstand holds hundreds of concerts a year, but a May 13 tribute honoring the legacy of the late famous drummer and Madison resident Clyde Stubblefield hits even closer to home. Before the innovator and musical inspiration died Feb. 18 at age 73 to kidney disease, Stubblefield left his mark on the Madison community when he moved here after performing a concert with James Brown in 1971. Kelly De Haven, Director of...
Going Green: Carte Restaurant Serves up Fresh Lettuce Grown Locally in Aquaponics
Carte, the sandwich and made-to-order salad shop in Memorial Union, is more than a place to enjoy a meal; it’s a commitment to eating green. The Wisconsin Union’s Dining Service’s partnership with Clean Fresh Foods, a Belleville, Wis. farm, provides sustainable produce to customers throughout the year. All of the greens offered at Carte from lettuce to microgreens are grown in Clean Fresh Foods aquaponics. Aquaponics is a type of...