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Open house weekend to reopen Memorial Union’s west wing
After two years of construction, Memorial Union’s west wing will celebrate its reopening with an open house weekend highlighting the new and renovated spaces and the annual Madison World Music Festival with BANDALOOP. Read More
Campus does anything but cease in the summer
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is host to boundless opportunities, happenings, changes and more — even when school’s out for the summer. Whether you were around to experience some of the new developments yourself, or taking a break from the everyday bustle of campus life, there was no shortage of activity at the university over the summer. Read More
Recent sightings: On the grill
Fresh corn-on-the cob, chicken, hamburger patties, hot dogs and other food cooks on the grill at the Memorial Union Terrace's Brat Stand at the University of Wisconsin–Madison during a summer evening on Aug. 7, 2014. Read More
Something old, something new: Wisconsin Union Theater gets a makeover while maintaining historic feel
Renowned. Renewed. Restored. Those three words sum up the newly renovated Wisconsin Union Theater. While it won’t host its first official performance until Aug. 22-23 with “Kiss Me Kate,” a sneak peek inside reveals the building itself is quite the showstopper. Read More
Lake Mendota mapmaker shows depth of her appreciation
Caroline Rose remembers the first time she saw Lake Mendota. The Minnesota native had been accepted at UW–Madison and came to campus for a visit. Read More
Wisconsin Experience Bus Trip rolls out for the first time
Twenty-eight University of Wisconsin–Madison undergraduates boarded a bus at the Memorial Union Monday morning bound for locations across Wisconsin. Read More
Waters, chef and food activist, to speak March 27
Alice Waters, a chef, restaurateur, activist, and author, will speak as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series on Thursday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Varsity Hall at Union South. Her Chez Panisse is consistently ranked among the World's 50 Best Restaurants. Read More
Popular Stiftskeller reopens after renovation, restoration
If we can’t enjoy the Terrace quite yet, the new and improved Der Stiftskeller is a pretty good option. After four months of construction, the popular gathering space located inside Memorial Union will reopen at 3 p.m. Monday. While new and improved, great care was taken to preserve its long history. Read More
Distinguished Lecture Series announces spring lineup
The first speaker of the spring 2014 Wisconsin Union Directorate Distinguished Lecture Series is Lawrence Krauss. This award-wining physicist will speak on Wednesday, February 12, in Varsity Hall, Union South, at 7:30 p.m. Read More
Memorial Union, Union South detail closings during winter break
The Memorial Union and Union South will be close at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23 and reopen on Monday, Jan. 6 – with one notable exception. Read More
Madison Metro buses returning to Bascom Hill
As construction at and around Memorial Union transitions to the next phase, the intersection at North Park Street and Langdon Street has reopened and will again accommodate Madison Metro campus bus routes, according to UW Transportation Services. Read More
University updates its ‘front door’
Even as the first phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment moves toward conclusion, a spate of other projects will raise dust in and around Library Mall and State Street Mall. Read More
Organizers set to unveil preliminary Memorial Union designs
Organizers of the Memorial Union Reinvestment project are set to present preliminary floor plans, site plans and design ideas for the next phase of the renovation. Read More
Weekly farmers’ market launches at Union South
Area vendors will sell local and organic products during a weekly Campus Farmers’ Market on the north lawn of Union South, across Johnson Street from the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery. Read More
Memorial Union Terrace is open
The Memorial Union Terrace is open and the chairs have returned. An annual rite of spring in Madison, the iconic orange, green and yellow sunburst chairs’ arrival on signifies the official end to winter and a harbinger of sunny skies, warm breezes and great views of Lake Mendota. Read More
Thousands of items lost, found across campus
On a campus that spans 936 acres and where more than 61,000 people work and study on a given day, it’s only a matter of time before things go missing. But despite the challenge of so many people moving and mixing on campus, many of the items that are lost — sunglasses, mobile phones, books and single shoes — are not only found, but ultimately reunited with their owners. Read More
Officials urge avoiding Park Street near the Memorial Union on Friday
People are being asked to avoid North Park Street near the Memorial Union from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11. Read More
Memorial Union: Preserving character while improving an icon
When you change a campus icon like the Memorial Union, people notice. And when part of the building disappeared recently, some people really noticed. Read More