Keeping Up with the Hoofers
Update from Outdoor UW Director Dave Elsmo Through 2024 and into 2025, the Wisconsin Hoofers clubs have experienced a truly hallmark year. Membership, event participation, and leadership development have all seen meteoric growth. Each club has fostered a strong sense of community, and our programming continues to expand in both scope and impact. Teams Making Waves While the clubs remain the most visible part of the Outdoor UW...
Wisconsin Union Culinary Talent Shines Nationally: Chef Michelle Dubis
Wisconsin Union Culinary Talent Shines Nationally: Chef Michelle Dubis At the Wisconsin Union, we believe that great food and beverages have the power to bring people together. And we have incredibly talented culinary professionals who make that possible. Behind every delicious, house-made bite is a talented culinary professional pouring heart and creativity into the dish. Forget the negative stereotypes you may have heard about...
Themed Music Weekends Bring the Beat to the Terrace
The unmistakable sound of live music floating across the Memorial Union Terrace: a sure sign that summer by the lake has returned to the Terrace with a months-long festival of entertainment and seasonal, delicious dining options. This season, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee is making your summer soundtrack even more unforgettable with a lineup of themed music weekends, each one a mini music festival. ...
Updates from the Wisconsin Hoofers
Provided by Vice President of Information Systems AJ Beery Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Club In March, we headed out to Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Ore., to compete in the U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships and came home with the Men’s Snowboarding National Title. It was an incredibly rewarding moment, the result of four years of hard work and dedication. It all started back in 2022 when Michael Zeimentz and...
Terrace Time Tastes: Staff Picks
The sunburst chairs are back at the Memorial Union Terrace, and Terrace time deliciousness is calling your name. We asked the people who know Memorial Union dining best, our very own Wisconsin Union team, what menu items they’re craving most when they sit lakeside at the Terrace or when they want to bring a taste of the Terrace home with them. From snackable bites to frozen delights, these picks come straight from the people who...
Trail Tales: Update from the Wisconsin Hoofers
From no experience to a club history-making first. Before joining the Hoofer Riding Club, University of Wisconsin–Madison Mara Bunderson had no equestrian experience. This summer, she competed in the International Horse Show Association National Championships. A member of the Wisconsin Hoofers’ Wisconsin Equestrian Team, she took first place in the Hunter Seat Individual Introductory Equitation Division. “It’s something that I’ve...