Paver: Personalize Your Place
With the renovation of the Terrace on the horizon, the opportunity presents itself to reflect on and preserve special memories. The paver campaign is the final public push of fundraising for the Union South building and Memorial Union renovation. Proceeds will directly impact the Memorial Union Reinvestment and help sustain the building and experiences for generations to come. The campaign will end on December 31, 2015 or when the...
Union South Opens Arms to New Badgers
The local airport and surrounding streets flood with traffic as incoming freshmen and transfer students travel to campus from all over the world for the two-day Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR). SOAR is more than picking classes and meeting your advisor, it is the beginning of your Wisconsin Experience. “We create a welcoming atmosphere that lets students know they are ready to begin an incredible journey, a new chapter in...
Former WUD President Readies Herself for the Real World
Entering the workforce is a daunting process for many new graduates, but Sarah Bergman is hitting the ground running. Sarah has just finished her presidency of the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and her last semester as an undergraduate at UW-Madison this spring. In a few months she’ll be starting her residency with City Year, a leadership program where she’ll be teaching severely underprivileged children in Chicago. Until then,...
Hoofers Embarks on a Nautical, Accessible Journey
Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes set out on Lake Mendota with Hoofers instructors, family and friends. The sun rises on Lake Mendota as Michael Beil, a quadriplegic, takes on a new adventure. The Hoofers Sailing program has given Michael the opportunity to sail alongside an instructor as part of their adaptive membership. Michael is the first quadriplegic to sail with Hoofers and as a pilot, he has helped Hoofers learn and grow out...
Memorial Union Honored Nationally
From Frank Lloyd Wright to Melvin Gordon III, Badgers have always been set on making history, and on June 19 we did it once again! Memorial Union has officially been recognized in the National Register of Historic Places according to the National Park Service. According to UW-Madison Historic & Cultural Resources Manager Daniel Einstein, the most important aspect of Memorial Union that qualified it for national recognition was the...
Your Guide: July 4 at the Terrace
What better way to celebrate July 4 than by kicking back and relaxing at the Terrace? Memorial Union is filling Independence day with music, laughs and fireworks. Terrace Views has the rundown of all the events going on throughout the day, so stop on by and celebrate your constitutional right to pick up some Babcock ice cream and experience a day of freedom and fun! 4:15 – 6:15PM: The Sundogs Rock the Terrace Stage What happens...