From Here to Chair: Meet Leslie Dinauer
Are you a lifetime member of the Wisconsin Union or an annual member on your way to becoming one? Then you are, or will become, a member of the Wisconsin Union Association. Image of Leslie Dinauer. Now, let me introduce you to Leslie Dinauer, class of 1987 UW-Madison grad and new chair of the Wisconsin Union Association’s Board of Trustees. As a Badger alum, Leslie understands the magic and importance the Union provides for its...
Sips of Summer at Memorial Union and Union South
We invite you to the sips of summer at Memorial Union and Union South, including at seasonal Terrace dining. Your full selection list is overwhelmingly wonderful in number and variety, and we’ll highlight some of your options in this story. For a full list of Wisconsin Union dining options, visit union.wisc.edu/dine. Ale Asylum’s Hopalicious Let’s start with Ale Asylum’s beer Hopalicious. This pale ale has a bold, deep hoppy flavor...
How Far We’ve Come: The Year in Photos
It’s hard to believe that just a little over a year ago, things looked completely different here at the Wisconsin Union. The halls of our buildings stood empty, missing the usual chatter of friends catching up over burgers from der Rathskeller in Memorial Union, or students fueling their late-night study sessions with large cups of coffee from Prairie Fire in Union South. We’re thrilled that this year, our doors were open again to...
Hold On to Your Skis: A Look at Hoofers History for Our 90th Anniversary
Ninety years ago, the Wisconsin Hoofers made its debut as the premier outdoors club at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We can hardly believe that we have gathered with members for outdoor adventures and learning for almost a century. And that, today, we have six Hoofers clubs and more than 2,000 members. While much has changed since we first dreamt of establishing the Hoofers, a constant remains that we established day one: the...
Staff Spotlight: Sean Michael Dargan
Ready to learn about the man who is both behind the scenes and on stage? Meet Sean Michael Dargan, an avid musician and current Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music and Games Committee Advisor. Picture of Sean Michael Dargan. Sean Michael Dargan has been a musician all his life, beginning when he was four and picked up the bagpipes for the first time. His passion for music has only increased throughout his life, leading...
Making Memories of a Lifetime Possible Through Union Membership
During a typical year, student leaders from the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD), the Union’s student programming board, create more than 1,000 free and low-cost events for Wisconsin Union members and guests to enjoy. The students in the 11 committees and six clubs that make up WUD work hard to plan, promote and execute a diverse event lineup throughout the year, ranging from game nights to free film screenings to live music...