Hoofer Riding Club – Dressage Preparation Clinic
By Fran Theisen On April 1st, the Hoofer Riding Club had their annual Dressage Preparation Clinic with Nicole Trapp. Each participant was able to ride a dressage test for the judge, Nicole Trapp. Afterwards, she talked with the riders about how their test went and then worked with the rider to improve their test score in the future. The clinic was offered for any level rider, from Intro A and up. The Riding Club had a wide...
Hoofer Sailing Club – Windsurfing Spring Break Trip
By Brittany Rathsack This spring break, a group of 13 Hoofer windsurfers ventured to the wind sports mecca, Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The group consisted of a mix of people with a wide range of skills, on windy days, the beginners were wowed by fancy tricks, and on calmer days, advanced boarders imparted their wisdom with those learning. After a 24+ hour drive, everyone was relieved to arrive and excited to get out on the...
Film Guru Finds Passion in Working with Students
Tom Yoshikami By Zach Thomae, membership intern He selects and presents films for the Wisconsin Film Festival. He advises the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film committee and oversees film programming at the Marquee. He helped choose films for Cinematheque, the group of student groups and academic departments “showcasing films that would otherwise never reach Madison screens.” He does rooftop screenings for the Madison Museum of...
Student Director Embraces the Absurd at Play Festival
By Zach Thomae Jacob Turner laughs, filming the stage. He’s filming a play. Right now, a woman named Hawkins is the target of a great deal of laughter, because her boss, Burchard, has put laxatives in her drink. She’s upset with him, but in a silly and aloof way, stumbling through a series of sudden, embarrassing exits. Jacob laughs with the audience, perhaps because of how the characters onstage seem to acknowledge how lowbrow and...
Meet the Interns – Erin: Lover of Yoga, Acting and Pasta
This month, we’re focusing on sharing some of the Faces of the Union with you, because the best part about being a Union member is being able to share share experiences that will last a lifetime with other people. Over the next few issues, we’re going to be releasing interviews with four Wisconsin Union Theater interns and Terrace Views contributors. Erin Bannen What are you studying? What year are you? I am a fifth year senior...