Memorial Union Content

Memorial Day Ceremony Returns in Person May 26

Cody Kitaura — May 24, 2022 - 1:14pm

William Gould Vann

Seventy years ago, William Gould Vann ’50 joined a U.S.

Computer Gaming Center Moves to MU Games Area

Cody Kitaura — October 11, 2021 - 3:30pm

Gunrock Gaming, the home for PC gaming at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, has relocated to the Games Area in the basement of the Memorial Union.

MU, CoHo Reopening With Modifications

Dave Jones — September 28, 2020 - 8:00am

Just in time for the first day of fall quarter, the Memorial Union reopened this morning (Sept. 28), and the Coffee House will follow on Wednesday (Sept. 30) — both with modifications to account for the pandemic.

Bowling Lanes Closed for New Pinsetters

Cody Kitaura — August 27, 2019 - 10:50am

The Memorial Union’s bowling lanes are closed through late September while the 1960s-era pinsetting machines are replaced with equipment that will make the lanes safer for student employees and more reliable for players.

NEWS BRIEFS: Bowling Lanes Closed, PC Gaming Center Open

Cody Kitaura — March 12, 2019 - 10:17am

The bowling lanes in the Memorial Union Games Area are closed through early April because of safety concerns with the pinsetter machines, officials said Monday (March 11).

Memorial Union to Gain New Services for Basic Needs

Cody Kitaura — April 17, 2018 - 2:34pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis will soon make it easier for students to find resources for basic needs like food, housing and access around campus.

Three vacant spaces in the Memorial Union’s east wing will be filled by the Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center, a new service to point students toward resources to help fulfill basic needs like food, housing and financial wellness; and Student Disability Center and AS51�ԹϺ��D Pantry satellite locations. Openings are scheduled for later this spring, with grand opening events forthcoming. Negotiations are underway to fill a fourth space.

A Student's View: Happy to Have the MU Back

Cody Kitaura — May 16, 2017 - 11:00am

One of the reasons why I decided to choose 51�ԹϺ�� Davis was the famous underground bowling alley. I would always hear alumni and people talk about it. I had been in tours around campus during my high school years, but never had the chance to check out the bowling alley. Last year when I got accepted into 51�ԹϺ�� Davis, I was so excited to finally check it out and go bowling with my friends. Once I got here, I was very surprised and upset to find out that the MU was being remodeled and I wasn’t able to go bowling.

THE DOWNLOAD: State Capitol, TODS, Football Discount

Cody Kitaura — May 02, 2017 - 9:00am

First the Sacramento River Cats and then the Sacramento Kings honored our men’s and women’s basketball teams for their terrific seasons, and then, April 24, came official recognition — in the form of resolutions —from both houses of the state Legislature.

The men’s team made it to the Division I NCAA Tournament for the first time, and the women’s team advanced to the third round of the National Invitation Tournament. Go Ags!

Photos: Inside the New Memorial Union

Cody Kitaura — April 25, 2017 - 11:42am

After two years of construction, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ signature lounge is ready to reopen this coming Monday (May 1).

Furniture is going in and crews are putting the finishing touches on the $23.5 million renovation project, which was delayed by surprises like features that didn’t match schematics.

A grand opening event is scheduled for noon Thursday, May 18.

Memorial Union Nearing Completion; Freeborn to Be Renovated

Cody Kitaura — February 07, 2017 - 11:30am

As the finishing touches are being put on the Memorial Union renovation, plans are forming for the future of its northern courtyard and Freeborn Hall.

The MU’s nearly two-year renovation will be complete in the spring, and the building will officially reopen April 3.

“The building will have one cohesive feel, consistent with its original intent,” said Greg Secor, senior project manager with Design and Construction Management.