Like any 82-year-old, the Memorial Union is beginning to show its age. Wild nights, keg parties, and concerts with the likes of Harry Belafonte and Joan Baez have caused the student union to sag and fade. Now it?s ready for a nip here, a tuck there.The state of Wisconsin earmarked $52 million to renovate the building, specifically the wing that holds the Union Theater.
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