Campus Home Sweet Home
An interview with Union President Dashawn McKinney and Director Mark Guthier. How does the Wisconsin Union serve as a home to students, staff and faculty, and community members? DESHAWN: I think in a lot of different ways, first and foremost, it is the availability of space for people to congregate and engage with the Union. It’s just the vast spectrum of opportunity that exists here and that allows people to engage with spaces in...
Photo Gallery: Members Meet the Blind Boys and Liz Vice
Last week, Wisconsin Union members had the rare opportunity to attend a concert, then interact one-on-one with the performers. Gospel stars The Blind Boys of Alabama and Liz Vice brought the house down Thursday when they performed in Shannon Hall. Following the concert, Wisconsin Union members were invited to a private reception with the artists, where they were able to ask them questions and learn more about them. Interested in going...
Review, Relax, Refuel in the New First Floor
The wait is over. After months of construction and renovation, part of the first floor of the Memorial Union opened Monday, Dec. 5, just in time for upcoming final exams at UW-Madison. The renovated area provides much-needed spaces for students to study, recuperate and refuel. Union staff have made sure the first floor has cozy seating and accessible outlets, as well as several individual desk cubbies for maximum focus. These elements...
Wisconsin Union Shopping Provides Easy, Fun Holiday Gifts for Badgers
From overcrowded malls to icy roads, getting out to shop for the holiday season can be a hassle for everyone. Why waste time standing in an endless cashier line when you could spend it relaxing at home? With the Wisconsin Union Terrace online shop, holiday shopping is simple and fast, with great options everyone from future Badgers to alumni will love. The holiday gifts tab found here on the Union website makes it easy to pick...
Storyteller Series: Behind the Scenes at the Union
As students, we come to the Wisconsin Union with the expectation that it will be ready for us. We come to the Union to study, to eat dinner with friends, to listen to music, to relax, to work, to attend concerts and lectures, and to participate activities and clubs. The Union is a place that we consider comfortable, that we consider open, that we consider safe; but we may not consider how it comes to be that way for us each and every...
UW-Madison Community Celebrates Magical Night at Annual Yule Ball
Wands, broomsticks and black hats decorated Varsity Hall in Union South Nov. 18 as hundreds of guests from the UW-Madison community spent the evening at the annual Harry Potter themed charity event and winter dance the Yule Ball. The free event hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Publications Committee included lessons in wand-making with help from craft wizards from WUD Art and Wheelhouse Studios. The magical night featured...