Behind the Lens and on the Rocks
by Michael Wolfe “Scene 7 — Slate 3 — Take 4 — ACTION!” For many Hoofers, this is the first time they’ve had a camera pointed at them while dangling over a cliff, securely tethered by their climbing gear. The call comes from freelance videographer Abigail Schaeffer, whose search for the perfect shot tirelessly continues: no tangled knots, no awkward shadows, no unscrewed carabiners. High atop the East Bluffs at Devil’s Lake State Park...
What’s New in Hoofer Riding Club: Fall 2023
By: Hailey Stiles Welcome to this semester’s Hoofer Riding Club update! We are proud to continue to provide access to equine activities, spread the joy of horses, and educate our community. A special opportunity with a rare horse Hoofer Riding Club executive board members were excited to meet Em Loerzel and two Ojibwe ponies from her organization, the Humble Horse! Last year, we wrapped up the semester with “An Afternoon with...
Thank You
Two honors, voted on by you, our wonderful patrons. How do we begin to say thank you not only for these acknowledgments but for the years (more than 110 of them, to be specific) of support? Put simply, our work doesn’t happen without you, without your donations to the Wisconsin Union, without your membership purchases, without your purchases at our buildings Memorial Union and Union South and in our online store…We truly cannot thank...
Savoring the Remaining Weeks of Terrace Season 2023
Terrace season. A beautiful time of the year during which our outdoor, lakeside space the Memorial Union Terrace fills with the sounds of our free, live music, the laughter of patrons enjoying our rentable kayaks and canoes, conversations among family members as they enjoy art-making, and the many reactions to our free film showings with their wide-ranging genres. Terrace season is a brief time, usually running from mid-April to...
Pride Month 2023
We invite you to download free Pride Month-themed computer and phone wallpapers designed in-house at the Wisconsin Union. You can also celebrate by visiting our building Memorial Union on June 21 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. during which time we will bring out Terrace chairs painted purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red (totaling six chairs) in recognition of Pride Month. You are welcome to take pictures with the chairs. Looking to...