Throwback Thursday: West Wing Then and Now
The west wing is open and we are more than excited to showcase the transformations of the new space. Below you can see a pre-construction and post-construction set of the west wing of Memorial Union. Stay tuned for more! 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...
Throwback Thursday: I Scream, You Scream
We all scream for frozen dairy goodness! These two ladies serve up sweets and smiles at an old Memorial Union ice cream shop. In honor of national ice cream month, let’s talk Babcock; what’s your favorite flavor to beat the heat? 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...
Throwback Thursday: We’re the Kids in America
Happy 4th of July from Terrace Views! Here we find a few male military trainees and female students cozy up outside the steps of Memorial Union some time during the mid-40s. Need plans for the 4th? Although you won’t see fireworks from the Terrace this year, performances from fun scientist Professor Shakhashiri, the University of Wisconsin Marching Band, Hometown Sweethearts and more are sure to make this Independence Day one to...
Throwback Thursday: All Hands on Deck!
No matter the time, kayaking and canoeing has always been a favorite pastime on Lake Mendota. Here’s an insider’s tip: keep your weight really low when getting into a kayak to keep it from wobbling. Head over to Outdoor UW to learn more tips, rent equipment and enjoy the water! 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...
Throwback Thursday: Pass the Pancakes, Porter
The Wisconsin Union’s first director, Porter Butts, tries his hand at flapjack flipping at the Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Open House in 1950. We know Porter loved art, and judging from this flip, he looks like he’s cooking up a real breakfast masterpiece! 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...
Throwback Thursday: You Can Dance if you Want to
Summer is the season to strut and sway, and these Terrace goers put their dancing shoes to good use at a free dancing event some time in the ’50s. Another chance to dance on the Terrace will happen tonight at 9:30 p.m. when the Wisconsin Union Directorate Music committee will host Australian singer Betty Who, who’s buoyant pop beats will be sure to get your foot tapping. Stay tuned for an inside scoop on the singer after...