Leaders on Wheels
Five days, 28 students, one bus: This is the Wisconsin Experience Bus Trip (WEBT). Pulling together a diverse group of student leaders on campus, the five-day trip across the state brought the Wisconsin Idea to life by allowing students to reach out beyond the classroom, participate in various volunteer activities and visit several communities. The trip came as a result of a collaboration between the Wisconsin Union Directorate...
OPEN for Business
There is so much to celebrate with the Memorial Union west wing reopening that we’ve dedicated a whole weekend to celebrate our OPEN House and Madison’s World Music Festival. Tour the new spaces, taste an internationally inspired food and experience all the special activities and events September 12 and 13, including an extraordinary performance by aerial dance group BANDALOOP on the side of the bulding! We’ve got...
The Pioneers of Vertical Dance
Dancing on sides of skyscrapers and soaring from mountain tops is all in a day’s work for BANDALOOP. This dance company based out of Oakland, CA specializes in vertical dance: a new thought that takes dancers and puts them in completely extraordinary settings. Founder Amelia Rudolph took the time to chat about their upcoming debut to the Madison community on OPEN Weekend, September 12 and 13. TV: We’re looking forward to...
The Mad Summer Bucket List
Summertime in Madison. Three simple words that seem to elicit an almost overwhelming amount of blissful memories and warm feelings. From Saturday mornings at the bustling farmers market on the Capitol Square to refreshing dips in Lake Mendota on a sunny afternoon, we are surely approaching a wonderful season. If this is your first time spending a summer in Madison or if you’re a veteran looking for a way to spice up your daily...
Caps, Gowns and a Big Terrace Chair
The Memorial Union Terrace saw many decked out in black Saturday, May 17, and although some were mourning the loss of their undergraduate career, the day was far from a funeral. Happy graduates donned their caps, gowns, sashes, cords and pins and marched to the Terrace before and after they marched into Camp Randall to celebrate Commencement for a chance to get their picture taken atop one of the giant Terrace chairs. Check out what...