Behind the Curtain
People love the theater because it affords us the ability to step outside our comfort zones, share our stories and those of our communities, and shift the emotions, minds, and attention of a roomful of people. The theater also gives a voice for people to share their stories and educate others. Isabel Zuckerberg My name is Isabel Zuckerberg, and I love the theater. I am a proud Guatemalan woman. I’ve been welcomed with open arms in...
It’s Time to Come Home: Join us for Homecoming Week
Kids dance along with Bucky Badger at Badger Bash at Union South on September 19, 2015. U…..Rah…..Rah…..Wis-con-sin. U…Rah…Rah…Wis-con-sin! U.RAH.RAH.WIS-CON-SIN!! Badgers, the time is finally here when past, present, and future Badgers are called to come home. After more than a year of virtual events, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be returning to an in-person Homecoming celebration! Beginning Monday, Oct. 25, the...
Thankful for You During this Month of Gratitude – Your Free November 2021 Wallpapers
This month, which is National Gratitude Month, we hope you can take a moment to take stock of all of the wonderful things in your life. The friend, who is always there to listen. The animal family members, who bring you peace and happiness. The food that nourishes you. The places that make you feel happy and safe. We hope that we are among those places and that you visit our campus living rooms at Union South, Memorial Union and our...
Distinguished Lecture Series: A Long-Awaited Return to In-Person Events
Over the past 35 years, the student visionaries behind the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS) Committee have brought some of the world’s most intelligent and creative people to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus to share their experiences and advice. The DLS Committee is part of WUD, the Wisconsin Union’s student programming and leadership board that is made up of 11 committees and six...
Fall at the Memorial Union Terrace – Your October 2021 Wallpapers
If you haven’t been to the Memorial Union Terrace in October, you are missing a very special time at this iconic destination when the green of our majestic trees are replaced with the warm, brilliant colors of fall, which slowly carpet the Terrace’s pavers. While the end of fall usually brings the hibernation of the famous sunburst chairs that reside at the Terrace during the late spring, summer and early fall, there are...
Recounting 40 Years of the Chair-ished Partnership Between the Wisconsin Union and Wisco Industries
The Terrace chair is more than just a chair. It’s a statement of resilience. It’s a marker of time and tradition. The Terrace chair is an icon of not only the Wisconsin Union, but also the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the city of Madison, as a whole. The Terrace chair as we know it today would not be possible without the help of Wisco Industries 40 years ago. Union team members have been trying to perfect the Terrace...