Mapping Out One Hoofer’s Passion
If you’re lost, chances are Caroline Rose can help you find your way. As a Hoofers member and UW-Madison alumna with a degree in geographic information systems and cartography, maps are her specialty. This affection for atlases led her to build a magnetic relief map of Lake Mendota now displayed in Memorial Union’s Chart Room meeting space. The map’s layers are composed of Baltic birch plywood and Chemetal magnetic laminate, the...
Terrace Chairs: A Love Story – The Summer Romance
It’s that time of year again… your sweaters get a little heavier, it’s dark before dinnertime and Terrace season is ending. We all know what that means: our beloved Terrace chairs are going away for the winter. We spent an amazing summer with them, socializing with friends and munching on brats, grilled corn and those Rathskeller fries, all while perched upon a green, yellow or orange sunburst pattern. They stayed by our side...
Union Must-Sees: November
Need a break from the daily routine this month? We’ve got you covered with all November has to offer on screen, on stage and all around the Union. Click on the links to find out dates and more information. Movie Buffs: Don’t forget that many of these flicks are free. Even if you can’t attend these films at the Union South Marquee, check them out on your own! [slideshow_deploy id=’6316′] Warm...
Get to Know a ‘Paddling’ Professor
There’s plenty of summer left, with tons of events and activities around the Union to take full advantage of before the cool autumn winds set in. Wondering what’s currently on our summer radar? Walk on down to Outdoor UW and take advantage of the weekly Paddle with a Professor events, featuring UW-Madison professors lecturing on the lake, with topics ranging from climate change effects on Lake Mendota to local...
Throwback Thursday: Come Sail Away
The water is warmed up and Terrace-goers are enjoying Lake Mendota at its full potential. Here we find some Hoofers sailors splishing and splashing in Mendota waters. Interested in sailing yourself? Head over to Outdoor UW to join the Hoofers sailing club to learn! 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...
FIFA World Cup Draws Fans of All Kinds
For soccer superfans and summer thrill-seekers alike, local restaurants and bars throughout the city of Madison have become hotspots to gather and watch the 2014 FIFA World Cup. With both The Sett in Union South and Der Rathskeller in Memorial Union showing as many matches as possible, both of these venues have garnered a considerable following over the past weeks. “We wanted to offer the campus community a home for the entire...