Behind the Lens and on the Rocks
by Michael Wolfe “Scene 7 — Slate 3 — Take 4 — ACTION!” For many Hoofers, this is the first time they’ve had a camera pointed at them while dangling over a cliff, securely tethered by their climbing gear. The call comes from freelance videographer Abigail Schaeffer, whose search for the perfect shot tirelessly continues: no tangled knots, no awkward shadows, no unscrewed carabiners. High atop the East Bluffs at Devil’s Lake State Park...
From Reels to Real World Skills: Student Ideas Help Shape Union Social Media
From a duck waddling across the Memorial Union Terrace to a crowd singing “Sweet Caroline” at the tailgate Badger Bash at Union South…For Wisconsin Union Social Media Intern Madison Luick, these are not just moments worth saving to a camera roll. They are stories worth sharing that thousands of Wisconsin Union social media followers will see. Madison, a communication arts and journalism major at the University of Wisconsin–Madison,...
A Little Wisconsin Union. A Lot to Treasure.
Wisconsin Union Holiday Gift Guide Some gifts become part of our everyday lives, bringing joy to our homes or offices. Others give us a story we’ll tell and treasure for a lifetime. At the Wisconsin Union, a gift can be a night of music, the discovery of a love of painting, a little reminder of your visit that brings a lot of joy, or a membership card that helps you return again and again to a spot that still feels like...
We Heard You.
If there is one thing our members have made clear to us this year, it is this: you want more ways to experience the Wisconsin Union. And we heard you. This summer, Taste of the Terrace events sold out. This fall, spots at our Director’s Tailgates have been highly sought after and are going fast. Your response has told us something important: our members aren’t simply looking for discounts. You want experiences. You want...
Badger Spirit on Display: Sett Pub, Your Home for Sports and Live Entertainment
From a touchdown that sends a crowd into cheers to friends gathering for delicious food and a free concert, these shared experiences make the Sett Pub at Union South your campus home for sports and live entertainment. The latest step in Sett Pub’s evolution into a home for sports and live entertainment is one you’ll notice almost immediately when you enter: new displays filled with Wisconsin Athletics memorabilia, Badger spirit and...
25 Years at the Wisconsin Union: Mark Guthier Reflects on Learning, Leadership and Community
By the time Wisconsin Union Executive Director Mark Guthier received the job offer to lead the Wisconsin Union, he knew he wanted that future to last the rest of his career. When Mark Guthier applied to become Wisconsin Union director, a title that is now executive director, in 2001, he already knew the organization’s reputation as a leader among United States college unions. During his interviews, he began to truly picture a future...