Must-See Music and Movies at Terrace After Dark
As the number of Terrace-goers increases and the feeling of summer is more and more present here at the Union, it is only appropriate to share one of the most exciting parts of Madison summers — Terrace concerts and movie screenings. The Terrace After Dark series is a summer tradition put on by the Wisconsin Union Directorate that makes every summer a memorable one. With movies such as Ghostbusters, Back to the Future and...
Throwback Thursday: Times on the Terrace
Warm weather is quickly approaching (we hope!), and we love to show our excitement with a throwback Terrace photo. Terrace-goers young and old have made the Terrace one of their top summer hangouts from its start in 1928. Check out the photo below taken in the 1930s. 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...
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’...