Two student building managers capture a new view of the Terrace
by Bethany Rahja It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Close, it’s a helicopter. Terrace goers may have been intrigued to see a helicopter sweeping near the Union Terrace a few weeks back. Pilot and passenger were not just sightseers, however, but Union student employees who wanted a new perspective on a place they love. Luke Atterbury has been a student building manager at the Union for four semesters and took up flying as a hobby. He got his...
Hidden Treasures: moonshine bottles
By Lauren Ayala This month we are sharing a more surprising hidden treasure that Union staff discovered while preparing for the Memorial Union Reinvestment. Hidden deep inside the walls of the Union Theater, we uncovered three rustic containers with peeling labels under layers of dust. One of them, a large jug sealed with plastic wrap and a rubber band and the others, tall dark-tinted glass bottles. Upon closer investigation, it was...
Hidden Treasures: certificates for war bond sales
By Brooke Appe With the Union Theater all packed up and construction underway for the Memorial Union Reinvestment, staff has uncovered more hidden treasures. The crews have delved deep into the Union’s past, finding historical artifacts to create a better understanding of the Union’s special place in history. This week, we revisit the World War II era with the discovery of certificates that recognize past Union Theater...
Hidden Treasures: design boards for Union Theater
By Emily Connor The Wisconsin Union Theater is on the road this season and staff found some amazing pieces from past seasons while packing up this summer. In an “archive room” among boxes filled with pamphlets and posters was a crate full of old blueprints and original Theater design boards. Original Design Boards for the Union Theater Here are photos of the original design boards and blueprints for the Union Theater back...
New column ‘Hidden Treasures’ will share stories from Union’s past
By Emily Connor, UW-Madison journalism major Wisconsin Union staff have been helping construction crews each week pack up the hallways and rooms of some of the Union’s favorite spaces. It’s all in preparation for the Memorial Union Reinvestment construction and while temporarily parting ways with some of the Union’s favorite places may be tough, packing up has brought many happy surprises. Watch to see how packing up...