Behind the Scenes at the Union: Shawn Bolduc
He oversees the Wisconsin Union Theater patron experience. He manages the logistics for the Theater’s events. And, in his “spare” time, he makes thousands of people drool almost on the daily with modern confections almost too beautiful to eat. He is Shawn Bolduc, and he is the director of audience services at the Wisconsin Union’s Wisconsin Union Theater. Since 1939, the Wisconsin Union Theater has served as a leading source of...
Welcome, Guest Vendor Buraka, to Union South
Please join us in welcoming temporary guest vendor Buraka to Union South! Oct. 23, 2019, through the end of the spring 2020 semester, the Williamson Street-based, Ethiopian restaurant will serve a limited menu of customer favorites, including coconut curry chicken, dorowot, chicken peanut stew, vegetarian peanut stew and misirwot. “We think customers will really enjoy Buraka’s cuisine,” Associate Director for Dining and Hospitality...
Breaking Boundaries Through Music: An Interview with Upcoming DLS Speaker
Music is many things for many people. For some, it is a way to bond with friends. For others, it is a way to pass time. But for Syrian refugee Mariela Shaker, music is a way to break boundaries. “Music is a way to get the world together and to remove our differences…It is something that unites the world together,” Shaker said. Shaker is an advocate for peace and social change. She currently visits schools across the country to share...
Favorite Union Memory Response
In last month’s Terrace Views Newsletter, we asked you to send in your favorite spot or memories at the Wisconsin Union. With so many great responses, we wanted to share with you our favorite answer in this month’s Terrace Views issue. Kris Johnsen (BS Physics, ‘07) recollects time spent at Memorial Union’s old LGBT Campus Center: “The place in the Wisconsin Union that I have the most memories from is the old LGBT Campus Center...
A Day with the Wisconsin Union: Itineraries for Every Interest
Hey, Wisconsin Union-goers, it’s a great day to have a great day, and we can help make that happen for you. We have events, activities and services for every interest at Union South and Memorial Union. To show you what we mean, we’ve put together example itineraries for you thrill seekers and art lovers. For the Thrill Seeker 8:30 a.m. – Enjoy an Amazing Breakfast in an Iconic Place Hey, thrill seeker, you’re going to need some energy...
Send Us Your Favorite Spot at the Union
We know you love the Wisconsin Union just as much as we do — and here is your opportunity to show it!! Do you have a favorite spot at Memorial Union or Union South? A place at the Union where you made some of your best memories? We would love to hear about them! Just send us a picture and/or a description of your favorite Wisconsin Union spot to wumemberevents@union.wisc.edu. Readers who share their favorite places with us have a...