Unique Babcock Flavors to Try This Summer
Summer is a great time to broaden your horizons. Testing out a different hairstyle or reading a new genre can often lead to the discovery of new favorites. The same can be said for experimenting with different flavors of ice cream! Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Babcock ice cream, made right here at the dairy plant on campus. To ensure you don’t get stuck in a rut ordering the same chocolate or vanilla cone, we’ve put together a...
Storyteller Series: The Magic of the Terrace
Sitting atop the iconic sunburst chairs, taking in the lake view with visitors chatting and snapping pictures nearby, former Union Director Ted Crabb and current Union Director Mark Guthier discussed the Memorial Union Terrace and its role as a beloved campus and community gathering place. “This is just something special, you sense it in the people that are here and the activity going on,” Crabb commented. While there is...
A Backstage Pass to WUD Music
A lot of elements must come together to make a concert great: an exciting band, an energetic crowd, a cool venue, a good sound system. However, you might have never considered the work it takes behind the scenes to put on a successful show and make sure everything runs smoothly throughout the night. The student-run Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee, made up of about 40 members, books and plans acts that perform at der...
Terrace After Dark Offers Something for Everyone
If variety is the spice of life, then this Terrace season is looking to be a flavorful summer of entertainment. Terrace After Dark, a summer-long program of free films and live music on the Terrace at night, is brought to you by the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music and Film Committees. Everyone is sure to get a taste of something they enjoy, with music genres ranging from jazz to bluegrass to rap. Films include both beloved...
Student Leaders Plan and Promote Revelry Music Festival
Determined student leaders brought annual music festival Revelry to life at the Orpheum Saturday, April 30, despite budget cuts, bad weather and competition with nearby venues. Revelry attracted more than 600 students and community members. The Wisconsin Union Directorate Music Committee’s Revelry Music Festival is still in its formative years, having only begun in 2012. The mission of the festival is to bring an end-of-the-year music...
Graduating Seniors Celebrated their Success and the Future at Union South and Memorial Union
We invited graduating seniors to stop in for the graduation party of the year May 12-15. During the weekend celebration, Union South, Memorial Union and (drum roll, please) the Terrace offered music, photo opportunities, food, beverages and much more to graduating seniors and their families to commemorate their time at UW-Madison. The weekend celebration kicked off with graduating seniors returning nearly 700 iconic sunburst chairs to...