Wisconsin Union
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The Wisconsin Union is the social hub of UW-Madison, designed to create a culturally vibrant center of campus away from academia. Created by University of Wisconsin president Charles Van Hise in 1907, the union was built, as Van Hise put it, for the purpose of providing "the communal life of instructors and students in work, in play and in social relations.
The Union is among the largest recipients of segregated funds as well as a catalyst for the segregated fee, as the operation costs of Memorial Union were the reason for creating the student activity fee at UW-Madison.
The Wisconsin Union is comprised of two main units: Memorial Union, which houses the Wisconsin Union Theatre, Frederick March play circle, the Porter Butts Art Gallery, Rathskeller and the Mendota Terrace and Union South which holds an IT center, Club 770, as well as a games center with pool tables, bowling alleys and arcades. The campus master plan has called for the construction of a "Union West" to be located by UW Hospitals.
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Memorial Union
Located on 800 Langdon Street and built in 1928, the Memorial Union is a hub of student activity. Student organizations host their meetings in the union and a posting of daily activities can be found posted in . The Memorial Union is home to Hoofers and the Wisconsin Union Directorate, which is a student group that brings movies, music and notable speakers to campus. A variety of vendors serve food and drinks, including the famous Rathskeller, Peet's Coffee and Tea, Lakefront on Langdon and the Daily Scoop. [1]
Union South
Located across from Camp Randall on 227 N. Randall Avenue, the Union South is a physically separate extension of the Union's efforts. In 2006, students voted to construct a new, ecologically-conscious Union South on its current site. The vote pass by a nearly 2:1 margin, but attracted less than 7% of student voters.[2]. Once completed, the new location boasts amenities such as a 350-seat theater, a climbing wall and a 60-room hotel.[3] In spite of delays, the building remains on schedule for an April 15th, 2011 Grand Opening.[4]
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- ↑ http://www.union.wisc.edu/food/ Wisconsin Union Restaurants and Delis, retrieved 2/15/2011
- ↑ http://badgerherald.com/news/2006/10/24/wisconsin_union_reno.php Wisconsin Union renovation plan passes
- ↑ http://badgerherald.com/news/2008/09/16/officials_divulge_ex.php Officials divulge exterior design for Union South
- ↑ http://badgerherald.com/news/2010/09/01/new_union_south_near.php New Union South nearing completion
