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The Wisconsin Union will host a pop-up holiday sale Dec. 10-12 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room with Terrace and University of Wisconsin-Madison merchandise and apparel at a 30 percent discount. 

The Wisconsin Union Social Justice Hub, the Student Pre-Health Committee, and the Center for Pre-Health Advising will co-host the Health Equity Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Dec. 5. The goal of the symposium is to educate undergraduates about current health issues in the Madison area, what is currently being done, and how students can get involved both now and in their future careers.

Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Resale will feature discounted new, used winter sports gear

The 56th Annual Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Resale will take place Dec. 7 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Dec. 8 from 8 a.m.-noon at Union South’s Varsity Hall and will feature local and national vendors with discounted new and used winter sports gear for the entire family.

[image class="left" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/31766620c4/US-Exterior-DSC-0039-1.jpg" alt="US Exterior DSC 0039 1" width="300" height="199" id="11515"]Wisconsin State Journal Reporter Samara Kalk Derby tells the delicious story of Ethiopian restaurant Buraka, its owner Markos Regassa and its temporary presence in Union South. Buraka will be a guest vendor during the fall 2019 semester. 

Click here to read her article.

[image class="left" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/ff3ae67ea3/Pilobolus-photo-by-Beowulf-Sheeha-sm.png" alt="Pilobolus photo by Beowulf Sheeha sm" width="300" height="200" id="11513"]CulturalOyster Journalist Susan Kepecs has waited for the return of Pilobolus to Shannon Hall for more than two years. Read about why she "can hardly wait" and her interview with the show's co-artistic directors. 

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[image class="left" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/8943845b31/Arturo-Sandoval-photo-by-Manny-Iriarte-sm.png" alt="Arturo Sandoval photo by Manny Iriarte sm" width="300" height="181" id="11488"]Susan Kepecs, the talented writer behind the incredible CulturalOyster, takes readers on a intimate storytelling journey behind the curtain with legendary musician Arturo Sandoval. Arturo will perform alongside jazz singer Jane Monheit Oct. 25 in Shannon Hall. 

Union’s Veterans Day events to include morning breakfast and program and showing of 'The Greatest War'

In observance of Veterans Day, the Wisconsin Union team will hold a free breakfast and program on Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. in Memorial Union’s Main Lounge and a showing of “The Greatest War” on Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Shannon Hall.

Outdoor UW to host first aid courses by world-renowned wilderness school 

The Outdoor UW team is currently accepting registrations for the Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course taking place Nov. 2-3 through the industry-leading, global wilderness school National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Wilderness Medicine Institute.

The Wisconsin Union’s Winter Carnival, will return Feb. 2-9, 2020, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, including Memorial Union and Union South.

[image class="right" title="" src="/assets/Uploads/e81db03783/Liberty-Lake-Mendota19-1808.jpg" alt="Liberty Lake Mendota19 1808" width="300" height="200" id="11441"]In its 80th year, this festival has become a Madison tradition since it began in 1940 that provides free and low-cost ways to enjoy the outdoors and some indoor recreation activities and to celebrate winter.

'Floe' to tell story of fragmented global conversation on climate change

The Wisconsin Union Theater will present the world premiere of “Floe,” a new dance theater work about climate change by Chicago-based dance company The Seldoms Jan. 22-24 at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Union.