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,...
Wisconsin Union Joining in on Celebration of 175 Years of UW–Madison
A singer accompanied by his ukelele performs during Open Mic Night on the Terrace stage A birthday party 175 years-in-the-making will soon begin: on July 26 from 4-10 p.m., we at the Wisconsin Union will help kick off a months-long 175th anniversary celebration of the incorporation of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. UW–Madison began in 1848, and, not long after, our organization the Wisconsin Union started in 1908 with our...
Following in the Footsteps of Family: Family Connections at the Wisconsin Union
Family fun on the Terrace. Photo by Andy Manis. As a third-generation Wisconsin Union employee, I practically bleed Allis Chalmers orange, sunshine yellow and John Deere green. My grandfather worked at Memorial Union for almost four decades, first as a student and later as associate director, and my parents met working at Memorial Union as student employees. Because of my family history, it’s no surprise that many of my happiest...
Back and Better than Ever: Welcome to the University Club
A new era for the University Club is beginning. The historic icon, located at 803 State St. closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wisconsin Union is reopening the historic operation, now called Union Commons at the University Club, with new dining options and indoor and seasonal outdoor seating. The University Club formed in 1907 as a private membership organization that served University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty and...
Celebrating a Legendary Union Leader: Ted Crabb Turns 90!
Ted Crabb, former Wisconsin Union director, poses in front of the Memorial Union archways in 2001. Photo by Jeff Miller for UW-Madison University Communications. On a beautiful July day the summer before his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, former Wisconsin Union Director Ted Crabb stepped foot on the Memorial Union Terrace for the first time and unknowingly changed the course of his life. Seventy-two years later,...
Printing Up a Storm: StudentPrint Celebrates 50 Years
The world has seen a lot of change over the past half-century – and StudentPrint (SP) has been there for it all. SP started as a source for printing protest materials in 1972 and has seen its share of social and technological revolution. Through many transformations, the campus print shop has continued its role as the best spot in Madison for deals on all types of printing jobs. Whether it’s stickers, posters, T-shirts, or copies,...