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Events That Will Have You Falling for Fall Vibes 🍂
Oct18

Events That Will Have You Falling for Fall Vibes 🍂

It’s officially the season when we exchange our flip-flops for boots, and pumpkin spice becomes a food group ☕. So bundle up, and gear up for fall fun at Wisconsin Union events! Gather your crew to enjoy it all, or find your crew at experiences for a lifetime. Free Pumpkin Carving, Oct. 23 Carve a pumpkin outside of Union South! Hosted by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Global Connections Committee. Open to all students, staff,...

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Check Out the Wisconsin Union’s Coolest Campus CafĂ©s
Sep27

Check Out the Wisconsin Union’s Coolest Campus CafĂ©s

The University of Wisconsin–Madison can feel overwhelming at times due to the sizable campus and large student population. As a first-year student, I often felt lost among all the confusing buildings, longing for a space to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in between class.  Luckily, I stumbled across the Robin’s Nest in the School of Human Ecology and found a small space of comfort amongst my hectic schedule. The Robin’s Nest was...

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Introducing the Union Flex Dining Plan
Jul15

Introducing the Union Flex Dining Plan

Students living outside of residence halls and the people who help students thrive at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, this story is for you. Imagine: you’re a student out of the residence halls for the first time, officially on your own. It’s a busy week at school, and you have plans to meet friends for Open Mic in der Rathskeller and stay out late. But you haven’t had time to plan meals or go grocery shopping, and gone are the...

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Bear? No. More Like a Friendly Golden Retriever.
Jun05

Bear? No. More Like a Friendly Golden Retriever.

The TV show “The Bear” has sparked conversations and news stories around the world about the toxic cultures found in far too many restaurant kitchens. The show centers on the story of an award-winning chef, who returns home to the Midwest to manage his passed brother’s sandwich shop.  “The Bear” shows scenes of chefs berating colleagues, asking rhetorical questions intended to belittle them and engaging in name-calling, all with...

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Did You Know This About der Rathskeller?
Apr16

Did You Know This About der Rathskeller?

Whether you are regular or visiting Memorial Union for the first time, der Rathskeller is a Madison classic. From live music to fresh food, the German-style beer hall will immerse you in history and art (and delicious food, of course), and you’ll quickly find out why the space, which we at the Wisconsin Union run, has been loved for decades.  Here are four fun facts to impress a friend on your next visit: 1. Previously called,...

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Your Terrace Season Bucket List
Apr16

Your Terrace Season Bucket List

I have yet to try many Wisconsin Union adventures. Let’s make a deal; I’ll try something new this summer through the Union, and you will, too!  I put together my Terrace season 2024 bucket list and am sharing it here with you! Don’t know about Terrace season? Oh, my friend, you are in for a treat: we’re talkin’ summer by the lake with free concerts, free movies and oh so much more. Don’t have a friend with a lake house? Well, now...

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