Eat the Best for Less When You Pay With Your Wiscard
As a college student, you have enough on your plate between juggling classes, work shifts, study sessions and social outings. Figuring out what to eat on top of all your other responsibilities can sometimes seem like an impossible feat. Luckily for you, fitting meals into a busy school schedule doesn’t have to be stressful. In fact, the Wisconsin Union has a wide variety of dining options that are not only convenient but also...
Legacy, Fellowship, and Recognition: Supporting Continued Efforts of the National Pan-Hellenic Council
There is no greater feeling than the sense of home and strength that comes from being a part of a community in which one feels seen and connected. Across campus, many clubs and organizations help University of Wisconsin–Madison students find the spaces or people that bring this sense of togetherness – such as the historically Black sororities and fraternities that make up the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). A community-driven...
A Look at the Woman-Led Hoofer Sailing Shop
Hidden away on the edge of Lake Mendota, the Hoofer Sailing Shop has been a part of Wisconsin Hoofers, the premier outdoors club at the Wisconsin Union, from the start. Very few people know about this small repair shop, but Outdoor UW summer programming at the Union and much of the Hoofers’ clubs activities would not be possible without the shop’s existence. While the shop did not open on a specific date, there has always been a...
Paint Your Blues Away at Paintacular, Madison’s Largest Free Group Paint Event
Is there any better way to soak up the final days of summer and ring in the start of the fall semester than with a free night of watercolor painting on the Memorial Union Terrace? We certainly don’t think so! Mark your calendars, because Paintacular, Madison’s largest free group paint event, will return to the Terrace in just over two weeks! As we look ahead to this year’s Paintacular, we thought it would be fun to look back on some...
Celebrating Pride: the Creation of the Wisconsin Union’s 2022 Pride T-Shirts
In honor of Pride Month 2022, the Wisconsin Union released a limited-edition t-shirt with a Pride-themed design by then Wisconsin Union Graphic Designer Intern Clara Huskin ‘22. In this story, Clara provides insight into how her design choices encapsulate the Union’s commitment to a campus living room that celebrates all. Over the course of 27 different versions, Clara finally arrived at the finished design found on Badger Market...
A Terrace Season Not Taken for Granted: Staff Perspectives on the New Normal
How many times have you been asked the familiar icebreaker question, “What’s your favorite season?” As far as those of us at the Wisconsin Union are concerned, there’s only one correct answer: Terrace season! Terrace season is almost synonymous with summer in Madison, but it means so much more than just warm weather and sunny skies. Terrace season is when the Memorial Union Terrace transforms into an outdoor hub for entertainment,...