Welcome the New WUD Officers and Directors
We are pleased to announce that the Union Council has chosen the new Wisconsin Union Officers and Wisconsin Union Directorate committee directors. These student leaders will serve during the 2016-17 academic year. We are very excited to have them on board and look forward to working with them to accomplish their goals for the Wisconsin Union. Wisconsin Union Officers: Deshawn McKinney: Wisconsin Union President Deshawn is a junior...
Wisconsin Union Student Showcase: Distinguished Lecture Series
At the Wisconsin Union, there are so many ways for students to excel in leadership positions. One opportunity is the Distinguished Lecture Series (DLS), a Wisconsin Union Directorate committee. The committee’s 25 student members devise the annual speaker schedule for the Distinguished Lecture Series and plan the Wisconsin Festival of Ideas, an annual event that showcases professor and student research. We caught up with a few of this...
Winter Carnival Continues its Icy Tradition
Every year, Lake Mendota becomes an icy platform for fishing, hockey and more, with droves of students embracing the fun that winter brings to Madison. One weekend in particular sparks an icy passion among Madisonians: the Hoofers annual Winter Carnival. This year brought a trove of activities to the lake, starting off with a snowshoe hike from the Union to a bonfire part at Picnic Point. Participants skied and hiked across Mendota to...
Union Employee Creates a Working Lightboard in his Free Time
Programming the lights and sound for a show is no easy task, but for UW Senior Duncan Adams (Class of 2016) it’s all part of the fun. As a student supervisor of the Sound and Lighting Technicians (SLT) of the Union, Adams makes sure the lighting and sound for Union shows run smoothly, all while working alongside his team of fellow students. Together, they ensure that the technical aspects of shows at Varsity Hall, The Sett, and...
Member Exclusive Wheelhouse Classes this Fall
Wheelhouse Studios has a plethora of classes that are accessible to the public, but did you know about the various classes exclusive to members? Head director of Wheelhouse Jay Ekleberry compiled a list of some of the best offerings this Fall. Autumn WI Cheese Tour SAT, 9:00am – 6:00pm, 10/10 A road trip of cheese and fall colors – a unique Wisconsin opportunity. We will spend the day touring southern Wisconsin...
Madison World Music Festival Brings in Artists from Abroad
While Madison’s music scene continues to flourish, it’s not every day that artists come from across the globe for one weekend. On September 18th and 19th, the Wisconsin Union will play host to international artists from countries as far as Niger and South Korea during the Madison World Music Festival. For the 12th year in a row, Madisonians will hear music that rarely reaches American airwaves. Typical instruments like guitar and bass...