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Madison, WI 53706
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The Union celebrates its golden anniversary year with the theme "A Half Century of Constructive Involvement," including a five-week residency of the Alwin Nikolais Dance Theatre. Other events include a 200-pound cake in the shape of the Union and the Hoofers-sponsored "Great Goldfish Giveaway, " which involves dumping 1,000 goldfish in the Library Mall Fountain.

The Union celebrates 50 years with a thousand-gallon milk shake. More than 10,000 shakes are served.

 

The Wisconsin Union features more than 1,000 events a year brought to you by the Wisconsin Union Directorate, the Union's student volunteer programming board.

Last updated: May 8, 2006

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