Sending off our Seniors: Andrew Heisler
As graduation time quickly approaches and a new alumni class is born, we are taking time to acknowledge some of the many sensational seniors here at the Wisconsin Union. Throughout all of May we will be highlighting these individuals, asking them to reflect back on their time here at UW-Madison and what they are looking forward to in the future. First, we are featuring our very own Andrew Heisler, a social media intern in the...
Memorial Union Reinvestment Phase II plans revealed
By Francesca Bonifacio ‘13 With Phase I of the Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR) in full swing, tentative plans for Phase II of the project have recently been released by the design team, which include design concepts and floor renderings for spaces both inside and outside Memorial Union. These plans, which have yet to be fully approved by the MUR design committee, Union Council, the UW System Board of Regents, and the State Building...
Campus farmers’ market debuts at Union South
By Erin McAweeney & Francesca Bonifacio ’13 On September 5, the north lawn of Union South was transformed into a colorful array of fresh and locally-grown products at the inaugural Campus Farmers’ Market. Held every Thursday through October 24, the Market is the result of student-led efforts to provide more access to fresh, local produce and to introduce farmers to the campus community. The idea to hold a weekly farmers’...
Chemistry Imagined: When science and art collide
By Shannon Okas ’14 Science and art seem to be topics that most people instinctively categorize as polar opposites: left brain versus right brain, logic versus creativity. This is exactly why Vivian Torrence’s latest artistic endeavor is both bold and intriguing. Her exhibition, Chemistry Imagined: Correlations, sponsored by the Wisconsin Science Festival and displayed in Union South’s Gallery 1308, has accomplished the...
Throwback Thursday: Studying on the peaceful lakefront
Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below! As we welcome students back to campus for the fall semester, we are excited to see more students using...