Reinvestment will ensure Union can be enjoyed by all
By Emily Connor While many might take the ability to run up flights of stairs or easily navigate a building for granted, limited mobility can make it difficult for some Union patrons to enjoy everything the Memorial Union has to offer. To ensure all members get the same Union experience, the Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR) team is committed to ensuring the project focuses heavily on increasing accessibility throughout the building....
Hoofers space to get much needed update
By Marie Renckens, membership marketing intern After decades of being hidden away in a corner of the Memorial Union basement, Hoofers – UW Madison’soutdoor recreation club – will finally get the space they need to function more safely and comfortably. Memorial Union Reinvestment (MUR) plans for the Hoofers space will make the shop and offices more ergonomic, allow customers easier access to the clubs and provide an internal space more...
MUR Update: discussion ensues on proposed Theater lounge
By Emily Connor As Memorial Union Reinvestment project plans progress, a variety of opinions have arisen regarding one critical piece of the building project: the proposed Theater lounge addition. Yet, arguments against the proposed addition have done little to explain the reasons why the addition is an important piece of the overall Reinvestment process. Currently, Memorial Union Reinvestment project plans include a proposed Theater...
Proposed Theater Lounge addition outlined in chalk on upper Terrace
By Emily Connor As fall begins, phase one of the Memorial Union Reinvestment project will take shape as design plans are finalized. And Union design committee members and staff want to ensure every Union member and student are involved in the reinvestment process. One of the most debated pieces of the reinvestment project has been the addition of a glass Theater Lounge area located in the west wing of the Memorial Union building. To...
Memorial Union Reinvestment design plans begin for next year
By Emily Connor In 1928, as the oak doors first opened and students and community members stepped onto the marble floors, not one could imagine the amount of history, heart and soul that the Memorial Union would come to hold. For over eighty years, thousands have come and gone, reading at the Terrace, enjoying a beer at the Stiftskeller and studying in the hallowed hallways. However, as time progressed, the building showed its need...
Wisconsin Union unveils new website
The Union South building project and the upcoming Memorial Union renovation provide a fresh look to the physical appearance of the Wisconsin Union. Along with these facility changes, the Union marketing department has launched a brand new website. The website was designed with the user in mind and was broadened to make sure content was compatible with the diverse needs of visitors–whether students, faculty, Union members, or the...