Almanac

April 22, 2003

Ask Bucky

Actual questions from real people, answered by the friendly folks at the Campus Information and Visitor Center.

Q: Where and how do I obtain tickets for graduation ceremonies?
A: Tickets are not required to attend commencement ceremonies. For details about commencement at UW-Madison, contact the Secretary of the Faculty at 265-3956 or visit http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/secfac/commence/Commence.html.

Q: Is there an office on campus that can assist me with making travel arrangements?
A: Yes. In fact, there are two. Both are in Memorial Union and offer a variety of services. The Wisconsin Union Travel Center is on the second floor. Call 262-6200 or visit http://www.union.wisc.edu/travelcenter/index.html. STA Travel is on the first floor and can be reached at 263-8810 or visit http://www.statravel.com.

Your questions for CIVC can be asked in person at its office on the first floor of the Red Gym. Or call 263-2400 or e-mail askbucky@redgym.wisc.edu.

All-Campus Party
Breakfast on Bascom Hill, concerts and a film festival are among fun events provided by the 2003 All-Campus Party. The event, now in its third year, is a celebration of spring and the end of the school year. The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board organizes it.

Below is a partial listing of events open to students, faculty and staff. In several cases, a university ID will be required for free admission or food.

Monday, April 28

  • Breakfast on Bascom, 8:30-11 a.m. Fruit, bagels, coffee and juice on a first-come, first-served basis, on Bascom Hill and in front of Ingraham Hall.
  • Campus Appreciation Speaker Tom Farley, 8 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater. Farley, a brother of the late comedian Chris Farley, will celebrate Chris' life, and share the message about his battle with alcohol and other drugs.

Tuesday, April 29

  • A Cappella Concert, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Union Theater, featuring two campus groups, Redefined and Tangled Up in Blue.

Wednesday, April 30

  • A Celebration of Madison, 1-5 p.m. on Library Mall, showcasing the culture, music and richness that make UW-Madison a special place.
  • Concert at Luther's Blues, 1401 University Ave. MadiSalsa will perform at 10 p.m. Dance lessons begin at 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 1

  • Battle of the Bands, noon-6 p.m. at Engineering Mall. Grilled food and beverages throughout the afternoon.
  • Film Festival, with evening screenings at the Orpheum, 216 State St., Cole Beach; and University Square.

Friday, May 2

  • Pizza Lunch for the first 5,000 students, faculty and staff members, noon-2 p.m. on Library Mall. Door prizes, too.

Saturday, May 3

  • All-Campus Concert, 2 p.m.-midnight on the Memorial Union Terrace. Eight local and regional bands, including headliner Arrested Development.

For a schedule, visit http://www.uwalumni.com/wasb/acp2003.

Backward Glance
From Wisconsin Week, April 28, 1993: Chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall visits with students in the College of Letters and Science's honors program. ... Donald Harkness, chair of UW Medical School's department of medicine, announces that he will be resigning to move to Japan. He will help lead a U.S.-Japanese research agency studying the long-term effects of the atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.