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Book your SOAR stay at our partner's premier hotels! For more information on the North Central Group hotels click here. Properties include:
- Hampton Inn & Suites Madison West
- Homewood Suites Madison West
- Tru by Hilton Madison West
- Hilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton
- Courtyard Madison West/Middleton
- Residence Inn Madison West/Middleton
- Fairfield by Marriott Madison West/Middleton
- AC Hotel Madison Downtown
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Madison Central Alliant Energy Center
Hotels are listed in order of walking/driving distance from Union South. However, many hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to campus.
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Wisconsin Union Hotel and Club Suites
1308 West Dayton Street (Located at Union South)
608-263-2600 | firstname.lastname@example.com
The Wisconsin Union Hotel is located in the heart of the UW Madison campus at Union South, an organic prairie-style building influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, built in 2011. Hotel guests are just steps away from all the action at Camp Randall Stadium on Badger football Saturdays.
The 60 boutique-style guest rooms include extended stay suites complete with kitchenette and living area—each decorated with thoughtfully selected furniture and artful decor. Rooms provide spectacular views of historic Camp Randall Stadium or downtown Madison, Union South Plaza, or the 10,000 sq. ft. green roof, putting you at the center of the vibrant UW-Madison Campus.
Equally enjoyable for business, pleasure or family stays, this eco-conscious hotel offers an array of contemporary amenities for working and unwinding.
Wisconsin Union Members are eligible for a member-exclusive discount on Wisconsin Union Hotel stays.
Hotel parking spaces in Lot 80 (most on B1 level, with some on B2) under Union South are available and guaranteed from 3:00 p.m. on the day of check-in to around 1:30 p.m. on the day of check-out. Check-in starts at 3.
Fluno Center
601 University Ave (0.8 miles from Union South)
877-773-5866 | email@example.com
The Fluno Center provides a lodging experience unlike any other. If you're looking for overnight accommodations in Madison, WI, we provide 100 well-appointed guest rooms for program participants, UW-Madison alumni, UW Foundation donors, parents of past, current, and future students, corporate partners, and other guests visiting Madison and the UW campus.
Our guest rooms are located on the fourth through seventh floors and complement the Prairie Style design and comfort of the Center's main rooms. The Fluno Center is 100% non-smoking.
Our recently refreshed guest rooms feature:
- Your choice of one or two Queen-sized bed(s)
- Suites available with King-sized beds
- Relaxing Kohler whirlpool baths
- Direct-dial, two-line telephone with voicemail
- A spacious workstation
- Complimentary building-wide wifi
- Large mini-refrigerator
- Keurig coffee maker
- 40-inch, flat-screen, high-definition TVs with cable
- Free local and 800 calls
- Microwave delivered to your room upon request
- A host of additional amenities in the Fluno Center and on the UW campus are available to our guests
Lowell Center
610 Langdon St (0.9 miles from Union South)
608-256-2621 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Just a few blocks from UW campus and walking distance from Memorial Union and State Street, steps from the shopping, dining and vibrant nightlife of downtown Madison; Lowell Center's comfortable guest rooms and modern amenities promise a pleasurable getaway. Guests enjoy free breakfast buffet, free parking, free wifi, exercise room, sauna and the area's largest indoor pool.
Whether you are bringing your student to campus, coming for a Badger game, or just visiting UW Madison, Lowell Center is everything you need to unwind at the heart of the UW's beautiful flagship campus. Lowell Center is the favorite lodging choice for parents!
DoubleTree by Hilton Madison
525 West Johnson Street (0.9 miles from Union South)
608-251-5511 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Free Parking, Brand New Guest Rooms, Complimentary Airport Shuttle, Free UW Campus and Downtown Shuttle, Hilton Honors Program
Discount Available: 15% off best available rate for SOAR. Please click the link above to receive the discount or call the hotel direct at 608-251-5511 and reference the SOAR discount
Graduate Hotel Madison
601 Langdon Street (0.9 miles from Union South)
608-257-4391 | email@example.com
Graduate Hotel Madison has the best taste of how Wisconsin feels. The lobby has a living room feel while the guest rooms take you back to your college days. You'll find us conveniently located on the edge of campus nestled between the shops and stops of Madison on State Street. Overlooking the historic Capitol building, our hotel in Madison is also located just a short stroll away from Memorial Union Terrace. Here's where you'll find the inside scoop on our favorite spots in and around town. If you don't find what you're looking for on the map, stop by and we will steer you in the right direction. Graduate Madison also offers complimentary shuttle service to and from Dane County Airport and complimentary wifi.
Discount Available: 20% off of our Best Available Room Rate. https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=77206&Chain=21643&promo=SOAR.
Best Western Plus Inntowner - Madison
2424 University Avenue (1.1 miles from Union South)
608-233-8778 | firstname.lastname@example.com
The Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison has just completed a multi-million dollar renovation of its 176 guest rooms with new carpet, pillow top mattress bedding, 42-inch flat screen televisions, iHome® clock radios, and new furniture in each guest room.
Located in the heart of Madison, you're sure to feel right at home while you're here at the Best Western Plus InnTowner Madison. Our convenient location, close to downtown and the University of Wisconsin – Madison Campus, allows for quick and easy access to a wide variety of destinations in Madison. In addition, our residential neighborhood setting provides a sense of calmness while you're visiting.
Our free hotel shuttle service gets you where you need to go with ease. Guests appreciate quick, effortless access to Madison area hospitals, college campuses and athletic events, as well as Dane County Regional Airport and Madison's popular visitor destinations.
Start your day off right by enjoying downtown Madison's most extensive free hot breakfast buffet including items such as: scrambled eggs, fresh breads, homemade sweet rolls and Danish, bacon or sausage, breakfast fries, hash browns, muffins, yogurt, fruit, cereal, oatmeal, French toast or pancakes, assorted Juices, hot coffee or tea.
Discount Available: The Best Western has set up a Discounted Rate of $109.00 per night plus tax for the Students and their Families. We look forward to seeing all the new students this fall. Please call the hotel at 608-233-8778 and make your reservation using the RATE CODE :SOAR
Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown
440 W. Johnson Street (1.1 miles from Union South)
608-255-0360 | email@example.com
Located in the heart of downtown Madison and adjacent to the University of Wisconsin, the friendly award-winning Hampton Inn & Suites Madison/Downtown is within walking distance of shops, galleries, restaurants, museums, and nightlife. Stroll around the university's attractive campus, shop on State Street, catch a sporting event at the Kohl Center, or spend time relaxing on Lake Monona & Lake Mendota.
Amenities & Hotel features:
- Free Hot Breakfast
- Free wireless internet access
- Complimentary 24-hour business center & 24-hour fitness center
- Indoor pool & whirlpool
- On-site integrated parking ramp ($15/night)
- On-site restaurant, The Bassett Street Brunch Club
- Hampton brand award winning hotel!
(2015 Connie Award Winner & 2014/2016 Lighthouse Award Winner)
- 100% Hampton Guarantee
- 5 miles from the Dane County Regional Airport
- Within walking distance to the Kohl Center, UW, State Capitol, State Street, restaurants, & museums
Discount Available: Book under the UW Madison SOAR Program, and receive a 10% discount off your stay!. Guests can book the UW Madison SOAR Program 10% discount in the following options:
- Book online, via the direct booking link: https://secure3.hilton.com/en_US/hp/reservation/book.htm?ctyhocn=MSNBJHX&corporateCode=0003134381&from=lnrlink
- Call to book, at 608-255-0360 and mention UW Madison SOAR Program's corporate ID: 0003134381 with one of our Front Desk agents.
Hyatt Place Madison/Downtown
333 West Washington Avenue (1.2 miles from Union South)
608-257-2700 | email@example.com
Located in the heart of downtown Madison. Only 3 blocks from the state capitol, 5 blocks from famous State Street and within walking distance of the University of Wisconsin campus. All overnight stays include:
- 7 am to 10 pm Complimentary Shuttle to/from Union South, to/from the airport and within 2 miles of the hotel
- 24/7 Gym
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour Business Center
- Access to an Indoor Pool
- Overnight parking in attached, covered garage is $15 additional
- Within walking distance to the State Capitol, State Street, UW Campus & tons of restaurants
Discount Available: 15% off. click on the link below:
- http://madisondowntown.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=56987
- or call 800-592-9809 and ask for the SRAO rate.
The Edgewater
1001 Wisconsin Place (1.4 miles from Union South)
608-535-8200 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Located on the shores of Lake Mendota, The Edgewater is just down the street from the Capitol Square, the heart of downtown Madison. We are within walking distance of State Street and its eclectic restaurants and shops. Best of all, we are located next to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, home of the Wisconsin Badgers. The Edgewater offers over 200 guest rooms, a community-focused plaza and pier, several restaurants and lounges, a luxurious spa, and extraordinary facilities for meetings, private events and weddings.
Discount Available: Stay at The Edgewater and save 20% when you mention the SOAR program. Guests may make reservations by calling 608-535-8200 and asking for the SOAR discounted room rate, or online with this special link: www.theedgewater.com/soar-uw-madison/
AC Hotel Madison
Sheraton Madison Hotel
706 John Nolen Dr. (3.1 miles from Union South)
608-251-2300 | email@example.com
Located two miles from downtown, just off Highway 12/18, we're easily accessible from all directions and offer complimentary parking to guests and meeting attendees. For those venturing to the downtown area, a complimentary shuttle is provided to the capital square as well as to and from the Dane County Regional Airport. With Madison's many independent restaurants, music events, and fairs, you're sure to find something new around every corner of our town…let us help you plan your next adventure! Each of our 239 well-appointed rooms and suites feature the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed for a restful night's sleep. All rooms feature a flat-screen television to help you kick back and relax at night or Starbucks™ coffee and Tazo™ tea to jump start your day in the morning. Refrigerators can also be provided upon request. Upgrade your experience to our club level with in-room enhanced amenities and club lounge access. Keep up your fitness goals by working out in the Sheraton® Fitness center featuring not only a variety of machines, but free weights as well. Cool off and have fun in our large pool, or unwind in our jetted hot tub.
Discount Available: Enjoy a discounted rate of $135 for any standard room while staying at the Sheraton Madison Hotel. Simply use the link below or call the hotel directly at 608-251-2300 and mention the University of Wisconsin discount. Book your corporate rate for University of Wisconsin
Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Madison Central
610 John Nolen Drive (3.3 miles from Union South)
608-709-5050 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Stay at the award winning Holiday Inn Express and Suites – Madison Central. This hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service to the UW Campus. Enjoy our complimentary Hot Breakfast buffet or unwind at our Welcome Reception; offering complimentary beer, wine and appetizers – Mon thru Thursday from 5PM to 7PM.
Discount Available: Hotel is offering a 20% discount to UW Parents. Please request the UW Badgers rate. Included: a Welcome Bag provided at check-in, Complimentary shuttle service to and from the UW Campus, and Complimentary parking. Please feel free to utilize booking link below:
- https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en®ionCode=1&hotelCode=MSNRR&rateCode=ILV1U&_PMID=99502056&corpNum=100276084&viewfullsite=true
- Or call the hotel @ 608-709-5050 and request the UW Badgers Rate.
AmericInn Madison West
516 Grand Canyon Drive (5.2 miles from Union South)
608-662-1990 | email@example.com
Welcome to the AmericInn Lodge & Suites Madison West, Wisconsin. We know there's no place like home, but the AmericInn Madison West will feel like your home away from home.
Wake up each morning to our free, hot, home-style AmericInn Perk breakfast and enjoy appetizers, beer and wine each evening from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Stay connected with free, hotel-wide, high-speed internet. Guests also enjoy our inviting, indoor pool and hot tub.
The AmericInn Madison hotel is conveniently located in western Madison, Wisconsin. As Wisconsin's capitol city, Madison is rich in history and is located near an abundance of area attractions and activities. From the bustling Farmer's Market to the beautiful Monona Terrace Center downtown, there is always plenty to see and do in this vibrant city. Also, don't forget to ask about our Badger game day shuttle.
Discount Available: $79.90 plus tax Sunday-Thursday / $89.90 plus tax Friday-Saturday. Just call 608-662-1990 and ask for our UW Madison rate or book online at https://www.yourreservation.net/tb3/index.cfm?bf=americinn_hotels2&arrivalDate=12/31/2017&nights=1&hotelCode=HY4AMDNW&rooms=1&adults1=1&children1=0&iatanumber=uwmadison&xrates=!SMA,!SMR&plprun=2&_=1493147113404
Howard Johnson Plaza
3841 East Washington Avenue (6.2 miles from Union South)
608-244-2481 | firstname.lastname@example.com
The Howard Johnson Plaza Madison is a full-service, family-friendly hotel with several amenities to enjoy during your stay! We serve a complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily, are home to the largest indoor pool in Madison, offer a 24-fitness center, game room and Northwood's Bar & Grill (on-site) is open daily at 5pm.
Discount Available: 25% of best available rate. The Limited Time Offer of 25% off can be booked online at hojo.com or over the phone.
Staybridge Suites Madison West
7790 Elmwood Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562 (6.2 miles from Union South)
608-664-5888 | email@example.com
Only 6 miles to the UW Campus, straight down University Avenue. This hotel features all suites with fully equipped kitchens, free WiFi, full hot breakfast, 24 hour pool, basketball, hot tub and fitness. On the bus line and local transportation available. We serve a complimentary light dinner Mondays through Wednesdays including beer and wine. Our laundry room is free to use and indoor secure temperature controlled parking is too! Located in the quaint historic downtown Middleton neighborhood, guests can easily walk to cafes, shops, post office, museums and more.
Discount Available: 10% discount off the best rate available mentioned at the time of booking and an upgrade if available at time of arrival. https://www.staybridge.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=sb&localeCode=en&hotelCode=MSNUA&rateCode=IX9IS&_PMID=99502056&corporateNumber=786856941&viewfullsite=true
Hampton Inn & Suites Madison-West
483 Commerce Drive (6.7 miles from Union South)
608-271-0204 | email@example.com
Located minutes from downtown Madison, the Hampton Inn and Suites Madison – West offers a comfy base from which to begin your adventures. Head downtown to visit the State Capitol and State Street offering an array of eclectic stores, restaurants, and charming outdoor cafés.
Find everything you expect from a great value Madison hotel and a few extras you just might not. Our promise to you is a comfortable guest room or suite with free WiFi, a clean and fresh Hampton bed® with a handy lap desk, separate work desk, and 32-inch flat screen TV.
Start your day with Hampton's free hot breakfast or one of our free Hampton On the Run® Breakfast Bags, available Monday to Friday, for a quick, healthy meal to go. Get to work at the business center and host meetings in our meeting room or boardroom. Take advantage of the great facilities for exercise and fun at our Madison hotel including indoor pool, whirlpool, volleyball net, and kids play area.
The hotel is conveniently located just a few miles from the Alliant Energy Center and the University of Wisconsin Madison, making it the ideal accommodation for visitors to these venues. Discover great shopping at West Towne Mall and find several great restaurants within a five mile drive of the hotel. This Madison hotel is close to several business attractions including Epic Systems Corporation, CUNA Mutual, and the UW Research Park.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/ .
Homewood Suites by Hilton Madison West
479 Commerce Drive (6.7 miles from Union South)
608-271-0600 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Enjoy the comforts of home at the Homewood Suites by Hilton ® Madison West hotel. Each suite in our Madison hotel features a fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, two-burner stove and dishwasher. Enjoy a home-cooked meal at your kitchen table. We can even shop for your groceries before you arrive and deliver them to your room.
Find plenty of space for work, study or entertaining in your spacious studio or suite. Relax in your separate living area with sofa bed and work desk. Watch a premium channel or DVD on the flat-screen TV and keep in touch with complimentary WiFi.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Courtyard Madison West/Middleton
2266 Deming Way, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (6.9 miles from Union South)608-203-0100 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Courtyard Madison West/Middleton is one of the most convenient Madison hotels located on the city's west side in Middleton, WI. This Diamond Award-winning hotel in Middleton, is one of the top 10% Courtyard hotels in the world. As one of the perfect hotels near downtown Madison for business or leisure, we are just minutes from Greenway Station, University of Wisconsin, Kohl Center, Alliant Energy Center and Madison's new Overture Center for the Arts. Ideal among Madison West hotels, we are near major companies, such as American Girl, Epic Systems, CUNA Mutual, Fiskars, Electronic Theatre Controls, Mead & Hunt, Spectrum Brands and Springs Window Fashions. Enjoy complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access in every guest room and throughout the hotel's public spaces. Wake up to a delicious breakfast at the Bistro restaurant. In the evening, sink into a comfortable chair while enjoying a dinner and a beverage in the Bistro Bar at Courtyard Madison West/Middleton.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Hilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton
1801 Deming Way, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (6.9 miles from Union South)608-831-2220 | firstname.lastname@example.com Website
Enjoy your stay at our Hilton Garden Inn Madison West/Middleton hotel, located within the Greenway Station entertainment district in Middleton, Wisconsin. Our suburban hotel features a swimming pool with water volleyball, basketball, and a zero-depth entrance. Find attractions such as the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the State Capitol and the American Girl company, seven miles or less from our hotel.
Our West Madison, WI hotel offers 133 guest rooms and suites, featuring comfortable beds, complimentary WiFi access, spacious desks and ergonomic chairs. Prepare microwaveable popcorn in your room and enjoy a cold drink from the mini-refrigerator.
Savor a cooked-to-order breakfast at The Garden Grille & Bar. Order room service for dinner and relish a dish from Johnny's Italian Steakhouse restaurant. Unwind with a drink from the Pavilion Lounge or relax in your room with a microwaveable meal from our Pavilion Pantry®.
Consider hosting a meeting or banquet in our event rooms, with space for up to 275 guests. Ask about WiFi and our catering services.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Residence Inn Madison West/Middleton
8400 Market Street, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (7.0 miles from Union South)
608-662-1100 | firstname.lastname@example.com
The Residence Inn Madison West hotel is worth experiencing! Located on the westside of Madison, this hotel is within walking distance to Greenway Station – a shopping & dining district, and a short drive from downtown Madison – including University of Wisconsin, Kohl Center, Alliant Energy Center and Madison's Overture Center. This West Madison hotel is convenient to major companies such as Epic Systems, CUNA Mutual, American Girl and Electronic Theatre Controls. All suites have fully equipped kitchens with full-size refrigerator, stove, microwave and coffee maker. High-speed wireless Internet in all suites and lobby make it easier to get your work done. Start your morning off with a complimentary hot buffet breakfast with a variety of healthy and indulgent options. As you head out for the day, leave a grocery list at the front desk, and return to find your suite cleaned and refrigerator stocked with groceries. In the evening, stop by The Mix for some tasty samples and beverages on our outdoor patio with fire.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison West/Middleton
8212 Greenway Boulevard, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562 (7.2 miles from Union South)
608-831-1400 | email@example.com
Travel with confidence by checking into the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott® Madison West/Middleton! We are a Madison area hotel that provides outstanding service to ensure your travels are easy and comfortable – at an exceptional value. With a great location near Greenway Station, we are always ready to welcome you with amenities like thoughtfully designed guest rooms and suites that allow you to work and relax, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel to stay connected, and fitness facilities including an indoor pool and exercise room. You'll find it easy to settle into our vibrant lobby with spaces to gather, relax, and work. Jump-start your day with our complimentary hot breakfast. At the Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison West/Middleton, you're our #1 priority. We promise you'll be satisfied or we'll make it right. That's our commitment to you. Ask us about The Fairfield 100% Guarantee.™
Discount Available: 20% Off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Hampton Inn Madison East
4820 Hayes Rd (7.5 miles from Union South)
608-244-9400 | email@example.com
Enjoy the ideal location of the Hampton Inn Madison East Towne Mall Area hotel, right across the street from over 120 popular shops and restaurants in East Towne Mall. This hotel is only a ten-minute drive from Madison's vibrant downtown, the State Capitol and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The attractions in Madison span from architecture to sporting events and great theater. Conveniently located just three miles from Dane County Regional Airport, the hotel is also close to several businesses, such as Oscar Mayer, American Family Insurance and Covance. Admire the beautiful lakes of Monona and Mendota, just eight miles from the hotel.
Enjoy comfort with value at our Madison, WI hotel, offering a full package of great amenities delivered with a personal touch. We guarantee a warm and inviting stay with free WiFi access, a clean and fresh Hampton bed®, Hampton's free hot breakfast, and a free fitness center. Catch up with work at the 24-hour business center or unwind after hectic days with a dip in our indoor pool and whirlpool.
Refresh with free tea and coffee and a friendly face in the lobby, should you need any advice on where to eat and what to see in the area. Friendly service, clean rooms, comfortable surroundings, every time. If you're not satisfied, we don't expect you to pay. That's our commitment and your guarantee. That's 100% Hampton.®
Discount Available: 20% Off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Residence Inn Madison East
4862 Hayes Road (7.6 miles from Union South)
608-244-5047 | firstname.lastname@example.com
Book with confidence at the Residence Inn Madison East hotel. Whether you're visiting the University of Wisconsin or spending a weekend at Wisconsin Dells, we've got you covered. Fantastic shopping is just next door at the East Towne Mall and dozens of great Madison restaurants are located nearby.
Just minutes from the Madison airport, our pet-friendly, extended-stay hotel offers 50% larger suites than our competitors. Business travelers love being a short drive from major Madison businesses including EPIC, Alliant Energy, and American Family Insurance. Families love the spacious kitchens in every suite, each equipped with a full sized fridge, stove top, dishwasher, microwave, and oven. Free WiFi is offered property wide, as well as a free hot breakfast served daily. Take advantage of our 24 hour business and fitness centers, and mingle at our Residence Inn Mix evening socials.
Discount Available: Flat rate of $139/night. Please call 608-244-5047 to book and mention rate code "SOAR." Rate is based on availability.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison East
2702 Crossroads Drive (10.6 miles from Union South)
608-661-2700 | email@example.com
The Award Winning Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Madison East in Madison, Wisconsin awaits you. This Madison hotel is located within one mile of over 150 shops and restaurants and is just a hop, skip, and a jump off Interstate 90/94 and from the Dane County Regional Airport. The hotel is just minutes from downtown Madison, University of Wisconsin, Kohl Center, Covance, Alliant Energy Center and the Overture Center. The Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott is convenient to major companies such as American Family Insurance, US Cellular, QBE Americas, GE Healthcare and Alliant Energy. At the Fairfield Inn & Suites Madison we offer complimentary high-speed internet, and you can enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast, featuring scrambled eggs, waffles, and oatmeal. Every guest room includes a well-lit desk, coffee maker, hair dryer, mini-refrigerator, iron and full-size ironing board.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.
Courtyard Madison East
2502 Crossroads Drive (10.6 miles from Union South)
608-661-8100 | email@example.com
The new state-of-the-art lobby at Courtyard Madison East hotel provides greater flexibility and choices for our guests with inviting, flexible spaces to work, socialize and entertain. Free Wi-Fi throughout and easy access to the latest news, weather and local information via our GoBoard. The highlight of our new lobby is The Bistro – Eat.Drink.Connect. providing guests with healthier food and beverage options in the morning along with your favorite Starbucks coffee; and evening dinner service with your favorite cocktail. The Market, a 24/7 shop for snacks, beverages and sundries, is always open for late-night cravings or the toothpaste you forgot. Courtyard by Marriott Madison East in Madison, Wisconsin is just minutes from East Towne Mall, downtown Madison, University of Wisconsin, Kohl Center, and Alliant Energy Center. The Courtyard by Marriott is convenient to major companies such as American Family Insurance, Kraft Foods/Oscar Mayer, US Cellular, GE Healthcare and Covance Labs.
Discount Available: 20% off Best Available Rate. Booking Link: www.ncghotels.com/sales/badgerrate/.


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On May 15th Nikolay Polissky, Russia's best-known land-art artist, gave a lecture entitled 'Art Kolkhoz' in the Pavilion at Novaya Gollandiya, as part of the Genius Loci series of talks organized by Project Batlia and the 'Novaya Gollandiya: cultural urbanization' project. Marina Nikiforova talked to Nikolay Polissky about the nature of art and his work with the farmworkers in the village of Nikola-Lenivets.
Let's start with our traditional question: how did you become an artist and how did you start doing architectural installations?
I am not an architect at all, although I'm often mistaken for one. I have never understood anything about this profession. I think like an artist. I have nothing in common with architecture, except perhaps for the dimensions of my works. I'm simply an artist who makes large things. I've learnt to work with large forms, with making them fit… Above all, I like tying a thing – its shape, its material, its meaning –to a space. What do we need here? What size should it be? Does it hold the space around it? Should something be here at all? These might be the objectives of the architect too (and that's why I'm often taken for one). However, I think the artist can also learn this if he or she wishes.
Currently, in my park I'm having to tackle some urban-planning issues, so I've picked up certain architectural principles. But I'm a pure practician.
In my park what's currently most important for me is how sensibly things are placed in space. As Grigory Revzin has said, "What does this landscape want?" [a paraphrase of Louis Kahn's famous question, "What does this building want to be?" Editor's note]. And I try to find the only approach which is right in all respects.
So that's architecture sorted. But still, how did you become an artist?
I was more of a painter, although I began with sculpture. I wanted to break through into something new… I suppose each artist has to make some sort of breakthrough for him- or herself.
Then I realized that there was no point in my representing space on a plane: I needed to enter it in person, set foot in it, and work there. This was a painful decision, but as soon as I began getting results, as soon as I began feeling a rush, my doubts vanished. I inhabited the picture. I was 42 when I made the crucial break and I have no regrets at all.
In this age of total urbanization and dominance of technology you turned your back on all this and went in the opposite direction. Are you being led by fate or did you choose this fate for yourself?
I don't know whether I would have started doing this had I been on an uninhabited island… The thing is, I immediately had an enormous audience and huge numbers of assistants – so I'm not that out on a limb from society. I can't say that I ran away from it all.
I went out and I said: "This place is mine." And the answer came back: "Yes, Nikolay! It's your place, do what you want with it!" For 10 years no one laid any claim to it. Then on a number of occasions someone tried to come stomping in with their billions, but it all went to pieces very quickly for them – and they disappeared. In the end, the place continues to belong to me just as it always did. I hope that all the energies which exist around me there will not destroy the idea I started with – the idea of the structures I set up being simultaneously organic and artistically incisive. I want all the new works to be integrated into the existing world and at one with nature; in no case should they be alien. Architects very often fail to take into account the setting, although you would think that would be obligatory. In my case it's simply indispensable.
People visit and look… They wouldn't look at weak or inexpressive things. And no one has yet told me that I've spoiled a particular spot.
So you're working on creating your own 'garden of paradise'?
It might seem that I'm doing it for myself, but if you remove all the viewers, I'd no longer find it interesting. However, I'm undoubtedly totalitarian – an artist can never be otherwise. I want to be understood and valued, I want people to be happy with me there. I want to be happy not alone, but together with everyone.
You gave up urban folklore and the Mitki [Nikolay Polissky was a member of the Leningrad art group Mitki. Editor's note] in favour of country folklore. Has anything remained of the Mitki in your character? If so, how is this reflected in your work?
I will not reproach my friends – they're doing their thing. I'm also doing my own thing. I've tapped into everyone's childhood dream: collective action, the joy of creating one's own paradise, a reluctance to inflict defeat on anyone at all… Although I know very well that without victory it is impossible: the people who work with me require from me, as their leader, victories and correct decisions. I am obliged to bring them success, obliged to come up with ideas, so that their work is not in vain, so that they get the material resources they need.
You are often called a '21st-century narodnik' ['narodnik': a member of the 19th-century movement which aimed to bring the Russian intelligentsia closer to the Russian people. Translator's note]. Would you agree with this characterization?
I didn't choose to be a narodnik. Evidently, I was born this way: I like it when I have people working beside me, but the main thing is that they should like working with me. The ideal power structure for me is probably anarchic: a kind of fellowship which itself decides how it's most profitable for it to live and what it should do in order to attain the most favourable result.
But if you are a leader, you should spend all your time proposing the best option, otherwise you will be swept away and altogether different rules will be established, which is, all in all, fair. So for the moment I propose things which people like – I'm a narodnik, a man of the people. As soon as I weaken, I shall be of no use to anyone.
You have introduced to art people who have no professional artistic education. Do you give them some kind of basis in theory or is this an intuitive mutual understanding?
I don't force them to get involved with what they have no inclination for. They began with the simplest things: scything grass, building haystacks, chopping things from logs… Now they've picked up a few skills and can make their own art on their own, using their chainsaws – art which is fully independent even. I offer them moves they can make, and they respond by telling me "Uncle Kolya, go away!", i.e. "We can do everything ourselves." Gradually, they're developing a kind of style. Personally, I would perhaps work further on the pieces, but they think they've already finished. And in this brutality the viewer finds a quality – the result is an art which is independent and unlike anything else.
Could you call this your school?
I wouldn't want to be so pompous. Undoubtedly, I am for them a kind of institution, a kind of alpha and omega, the beginning and end. I think that were I to go away somewhere, everything would begin to die out.
Now there are young helpers turning up – from the city: they continue to organize this guild, to prevent it from petering out. Of course, you have to help people, otherwise they could scatter at any moment. But that's the way it is in any creative team: if the leader loses his grip, if no one has anyone else by the throat, everything can die out.
The members of your guild seem at first sight to be ordinary country people. How did you manage to get them interested in art?
The right decisions. Whatever you say, you need success to make things happen. An individual artist may spend his entire life in torment, suffering in his studio and then dying in poverty, but a team cannot exist without success. In our life we don't receive any help from the authorities. And the fact that these country people are evaluated, that ordinary people drop in to see them and give them money – all this convinces them that they are living the right life. In general, all this exists in spite and not because of the fact that special conditions have been created for us. The thing is that the land does not belong to us; it has twice been sold. We and the 'owners' are two independent units: they own the land and we know what to do with it.
You create objects not just in nature, in the open countryside, but also in the city. What is the main difference in approaches? Where do you find it more interesting to work?
In the city you have to either find a place which is very like a natural site (and it is possible to find such places in any city) or to fit into the urban context.
People's opinions are also important. Here, in the countryside, I am forgiven everything because people come here as my guests, but in the city I am invited by the authorities. And people have no love either for the authorities or for their helpers. City-dwellers get the impression that you're taking money from them – money which the state has given you. At best it's 50/50. Half are for; half are against. And in this situation everything continues to be as in Perm [here Polissky means citizens' reaction to the art interventions carried out at the initiative of Marat Gelman, director of PERMM, the Museum of Modern Art, at the beginning of the 2010s. Editor's note].
So in the city there are difficulties in all respects. There you have to be indispensable, comprehensible. And the main thing is that neither in Russia nor in the rest of the world is there any understanding of what to do in cities, apart from monuments. People are used to monuments standing there – a person on a horse or in a cap or holding a cap clenched in his hand…
When you are the only artist expressing your opinion, you become alien to the city – given that you're the first to try inserting something into this context.
I think the art of the future is doing things in cities. Not just advertising and not just children's play areas… But residents often don't understand anything apart from McDonald's and monuments. In the countryside there are no such problems: people come of their own initiative, are happy, clap their hands. Although in the midst of nature you need new objects least of all – there's enough beauty there as it is. Whereas in the city you have a human environment, garbage.
There's one project of ours: in the village there was a concrete box which used to be a shop. Over the years it took on the foul urban appearance of Soviet decay. We turned it into a sculpture. So it's not necessary to make the ruins a kind of multifunctional multicultural centre (if only because that's expensive); to begin with, it's sufficient to turn this concrete horror into a sculpture.
Which of your urban interventions do you regard as the most organic?
One of our themes is four-columned arches. We've already done three – one in Moscow, one in Perm, and one we did recently for the Polytechnical Museum but is now standing in our village. This pure form was not invented by me, I merely change the materials. In Moscow it's as if a raven has woven a nest. In Perm it's a jam of logs that's floated down the Kama, a structured explosion. And here in the village it's a technogenic arch, something from a 'scientific' series.
If we think hard enough, we can find forms and materials which will be organic in the urban setting – it's possible to come up with more than just an equestrian monument in a cap. For instance, for a French port city we created 'Cosmic archaeology' – a fallen satellite made from old buoys. And for a factory in Taiwan we did an 'oriental' installation made out of metal.
Your objects are on the one hand monumental, but on the other they convey the idea of temporariness [Polissky often incinerates the objects which he creates. Editor's note]. Is there a contradiction here?
I think contemporary art should not think about eternal materials. This is simply impossible: everything eternal has already been made. Time today moves very quickly, and art must go along with it: it stands for a while, is dismantled, and then something new is built in its place…
In fact, that's what I began with – with snow, with hay… The works were quick to die. The main thing is that some kind of myth should remain: something was here, and it needs to be remembered. It's important that the memory should remain. Of all the seven wonders of the world, only the pyramids are worthy of eternity; the others have disappeared, but people remember them. That's better than if something should stand for so long that everyone is fed up with it and when people want to replace it, it turns out to be made of metal so strong that it can't be dismantled.
I think eternity is in the idea, not the material. An idea can always be repeated.
You have to play. Given that time changes, art in the city should also change. And architecture too is becoming non-eternal: previously it left behind beautiful ruins, but now it's turning into a heap of rubbish.
Evidently, the times are coming when it will be necessary to break it up and build something new.
Your works are ambiguous: in them you can find second, third, tenth meanings, including meanings which were not invested in them initially. Which interpretation by a critic or ordinary viewer has struck you as the most unexpected or interesting?
You get people who have seen a thing or two coming to our village. They lead groups and tell stories – sometimes amusing ones which create myths. All interpretations make me happy. For instance, when the 'Border of the Empire' aged, it was as if it really was very ancient: somebody said that it had been made by the Druids or the ancient Slavs, although in actual fact it was no more than 10 years old. And people believe it. People are in general very trusting.
But I always say I don't put any secret meaning or 'sacrality' into my works. Of course, I use the spirit of Stonehenge or ancient structures, which is why you get these ziggurats. But I don't deceive anyone on purpose, do not charge objects with voodoo magic, even if that's what people sometimes think.
People are only too willing to be deceived, and imagination lets them find their own interpretation of art. I think that if art gives occasion to reflect, to think up a fantasy of one's own, then this is also co-authorship, co-creation. Perhaps people will subsequently want to do something themselves. This kind of co-involvement and inclusion in the viewer's imaginary life is much more important than saying, "This thing is about this and about nothing else".
Reflect and what comes to mind will be the real truth.
So there are no labels with captions in the open countryside?
Ideally, there shouldn't be any. At festivals you have to have them, but I'm against it. On the contrary, the less aroma of a festival, of an artist there is, the better. The viewer should find things whose authors are forgotten, whose meanings have disappeared, and should invent and make sense of everything from scratch.
Given the desire, in your works one could see political subtexts – the two-headed birds in 'Border of the Empire', another two-headed 'Firebird', the controversial 'Gothic in Flames'…
I'm a living person, I can joke about this two-headed firebird… There are steppe birds flying round the Border of Empire; when they settle on it, it's as if they too have two heads. It's malicious people with no imagination who turn this into a sacrilegious act.
With Maslenitsa [this year, Polissky's traditional festive burning of a Shrovetide installation involved 'Gothic in Flames', giving rise to criticism in the press. Editor's note] I had no intention of offending anyone. When I heard all this, I didn't know what to say in response – all I wanted was for everything to end as soon as possible.
Is it really not allowed to think freely today? Do we really have to keep turning on our internal self-censor?
You have a sci-fi series which includes 'Large Hadron Collider', 'Universal Reason', 'Beaubourg'… Is that what you dream of?
I simply respect people who are audacious. Scientists who perform a heroic feat, do something beyond what is normally possible. In Large Hadron Collider I tried to create a visual image of this scientific event. Of course, this is a cargo cult – when someone who understands nothing about science tries to repeat something which has amazed him.
Incidentally, our collider was visited in Luxemburg by people who work at CERN, and they were very complimentary.
So the phenomenon of the Large Hadron Collider is of similar significance in contemporary culture to Stonehenge?
Of course! Previously, artists could take something from nature – thunder, lightning – but now man has created his own scientific nature which is so complex, so powerful, that artists can interact with it, can find in in it ideas and inspiration.
Of course, I shall never be able to understand this like a scientist. But, as an artist, I'm like a savage trying to reproduce this phenomenon from the materials that I have to hand and to explain to my fellow tribesmen how important it is.
They call you a 'Russian man of the people', but that doesn't stop you working a lot abroad. Do you find it difficult to create works of art away from your home country?
No. To begin with, of course, you have to reach an agreement with the locals, but then you start explaining to them that you want to learn from them, for instance, how to work with bamboo. And it's not long before you're creating together and work is humming along. Then they begin behaving like my country people: they and I create this thing together and together we assess it. So for them it's not a gift from some incomprehensible artist, but something which arises as a result of collective labour. They already look upon this thing as their own, take pride in it.
So it's not being of the Russian people that's important, but just being of the people, whichever people that may be?
It's got to be organic. If I'm in France, I become a French artist; in Japan, a Japanese artist. And this does not strip me of my own personality, I'm still myself. On the contrary, this enriches me with new material, the opportunity to do something in a new landscape. For instance, in Japan there are the most beautiful blue mountains; where else am I going to find something like that?
Due to globalization being 'of the people' is often today a false stance, a bait with which to lure tourists. Are you not afraid that Nikola-Lenivets will suffer the same fate?
In Nikola-Lenivets I'm afraid of everything. My main fear is that I won't have the strength to make fast my principles, to explain to people what I really want to see there. I'm truly afraid of globalization, internationalization, which will make all artists similar to one another, like identical twins, and turn everything roundabout into ordinary indistinguishable design.
That's what I'm afraid of more than false populism. We don't have any matryoshki at Nikola-Lenivets, or bast sandals, or anything cheaply patriotic. We have material which grows on site. But I would not like to lose my distinctive face. And I'm truly afraid that here everything will be as it is everywhere.
That at Nikola-Lenivets everything will be as it is everywhere (or everywhere will be as it is at Nikola-Lenivets)?
Everything everywhere is already approximately as it is everywhere else. But I still have my own face and even if people think it rather plain, it's nevertheless my very own.
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Buhari Plead with lawyers to help combat corruption #Nigeria
He made the appeal while speaking at the 55th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Abuja,
He was reported to have said that corruption is the main reason why Nigeria is where it is at the moment.
and stressed that in putting an end to the menace of corruption, the country needed lawyers with integrity who wouldn't sacrifice it to cover the misdeeds of their clients no matter how lucrative the brief may be.
At the conference, the nigerian president said
"In a gathering such as this, I do not need to elaborate on the way that corruption and impunity have damaged our economy. But I would like to say more on what, I believe, should be your role as legal practitioners, in helping us back to the path of rectitude.
First, we need to make our courts functional and effective again. This means that we must have lawyers who take the ethics of the profession very seriously; lawyers who will not frustrate the course of justice, even though they defend their clients with all legitimate means and resources.
Nigeria needs ethical lawyers who always keep the end of justice in mind and will never sacrifice the integrity of the legal system to cover the misdeeds of their clients, no matter how lucrative the brief may be"
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The fight against corruption is a struggle for the restoration of law and order. Corruption and impunity become widespread when disrespect for law is allowed to thrive in society.
Disrespect for law thrives when people get away with all sorts of shady deals and the court is unable to check them. Ability to manipulate and frustrate the legal system is the crowning glory of the corrupt and, as may be expected, this has left many legal practitioners and law courts tainted in an ugly way.


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Elder Scrolls Online getting the star treatment in voice acting
Bethesda has been pretty good about getting a star or two to voice characters for their recent slew of Elder Scrolls and Fallout games. So why should Elder Scrolls Online be any different?
But this time, Bethesda decided to enlist even more talent for ESO. Joining the likes of Sir Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean (both who voiced characters from TES:IV), Bethesda has enlisted several notable names, like John Cleese ("Monty Python and the Holy Grail), Bill Nighy ("Pirates of the Caribbean"), Kate Beckinsale ("Underworld"), Alfred Molina ("Spider-Man 2"), Michael Gambon ("Harry Potter"), and Malcolm McDowell ("A Clockwork Orange"). Also, Lynda Carter ("Wonder Woman") returns to reprise her role from Skyrim, although she has been featured in other Bethesda games as well.
"This extraordinary group of actors helps bring the distinctive characters in The Elder Scrolls Online to life," said Matt Firor, game director of ESO. "In The Elder Scrolls tradition, we sought world class talent to add a deep and enriching component to the immersive world the series offers players."
You can head over to the Bethesda Blog to get more info on what characters these actors will be playing. Bethesda has also posted a YouTube trailer with the full voice cast reveal, which you can check out below.
Now if they could just Billy West in there somehow, that would be awesome.
The Elder Scrolls Online will be released April 4, 2014 for PC and Mac, and June 2014 for PS4 and Xbox One.


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CNN Grows Spine, A Year and Half too Late/
When Donald Trump stood up and called CNN "Fake News", CNN finally decided to grow a spine and call out Trump.
The question is, where was CNN a year and a half ago when Trump was basically doing the same thing.
Oh yeah.... there were giving him carte blanche and wall to wall coverage because it was giving them ratings and lining their pockets.
Yesterday, after Trump called CNN out for "Fake News" (Thank you Brian Stelter) CNN posted this to their website:
CNN's decision to publish carefully sourced reporting about the operations of our government is vastly different than Buzzfeed's decision to publish unsubstantiated memos. The Trump team knows this. They are using Buzzfeed's decision to deflect from CNN's reporting, which has been matched by the other major news organizations.
We are fully confident in our reporting. It represents the core of what the First Amendment protects, informing the people of the inner workings of their government; in this case, briefing materials prepared for President Obama and President-elect Trump last week.
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ntastically well and seems to be the culmination of everything Rockstar has learned since the original launch of the title back on last-gen consoles and the new-gen re-release since.
What's really happened, however, is that Grand Theft Auto has given players their biggest, most fleshed-out open world playground since The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, which remains a PC favorite to this day.
Obviously, the two settings couldn't be more disparate. One is a fantasy landscape of swords, sorcery and dragons, the other is a modern day parody of southern California focused on crime, corruption and shootouts with gang members and cops alike. But both share a common achievement, as each has arguably the most in-depth open world of their era.
But one thing could be standing in GTA's way, something that could prevent it from having the kind of longevity as Skyrim. The seeming reluctance of Rockstar to support mods.
Skyrim, as a vanilla game, already comes baked in with potentially hundreds of hours of exploration. But the game has really thrived throughout the past few years because of an enormous modding community that has refined, tweaked or outright broken the game in every way imaginable. There are mods to allow you to see the individual fibers of fabric on a tunic, and there are mods that allow you to replace all dragons in the game with Thomas the Tank engine. The spectrum is wide, and it is true definition of a sandbox where anything is possible.
GTA 5 certainly allows players to explore the countryside, but you won't stumble into the sort of bottomless dungeons you can encounter in Skyrim, nor will you create a dozen different characters with different specialties. Rather, Rockstar wants to herd players into an alternate sort of endgame, GTA Online.


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From May half-term we will be using the 123+ Programme for our Key Stage 3 students. The programme will focus our work on supporting students to get back to school. Click the thumbnail below to look at the programme or click here to download a printable pdf version.
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jez said, at 6:26 am on March 30th, 2009 :
I think this is an excellent way forward to help our youngsters who happen to be going through a hard time at that poit in their lives….I hope the schools seize the initiative and realise their responsibilities.
Well you can but hope
Julia said, at 10:18 am on March 31st, 2009 :
It'll help everyone involved with the students – parents, schools, Social Services and other agencies and the students themselves – to realise there is a structure and a positive plan to their referral to us and will keep everyone focussed on the planned outcome.
For a long while schools viewed the referral to COOSS as the end of their involvement with their students. That has improved with Ian forging closer working relationships with the schools, but this programme takes it one step further and will make it harder for schools to absolve their responsibilities.
It deserves to work, for the students' sakes.


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