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...
Paver: Personalize Your Place
With the renovation of the Terrace on the horizon, the opportunity presents itself to reflect on and preserve special memories. The paver campaign is the final public push of fundraising for the Union South building and Memorial Union renovation. Proceeds will directly impact the Memorial Union Reinvestment and help sustain the building and experiences for generations to come. The campaign will end on December 31, 2015 or when the...
Former WUD President Readies Herself for the Real World
Entering the workforce is a daunting process for many new graduates, but Sarah Bergman is hitting the ground running. Sarah has just finished her presidency of the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) and her last semester as an undergraduate at UW-Madison this spring. In a few months she’ll be starting her residency with City Year, a leadership program where she’ll be teaching severely underprivileged children in Chicago. Until then,...
Hoofers Embarks on a Nautical, All-Inclusive Journey
The sun rises on Lake Mendota as Michael Beil, a quadriplegic, takes on a new adventure. The Hoofers Sailing program has given Michael the opportunity to sail alongside an instructor as part of their adaptive membership. Michael is the first quadriplegic to sail with Hoofers and as a pilot, he has helped Hoofers learn and grow out the programming for future athletes. Dave Elsmo, the Hoofers Sailing program manager, said the Bessmen...
Your Guide: July 4 at the Terrace
What better way to celebrate July 4 than by kicking back and relaxing at the Terrace? Memorial Union is filling Independence day with music, laughs and fireworks. Terrace Views has the rundown of all the events going on throughout the day, so stop on by and celebrate your constitutional right to pick up some Babcock ice cream and experience a day of freedom and fun! 4:15 – 6:15PM: The Sundogs Rock the Terrace Stage What happens...