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Blue chairs on the Terrace?
By Sean Drout, Wisconsin Union social media intern Party @ The Terrace was truly a memorable event. As a senior here at UW-Madison, I’ve seen many events at this great venue, but the orange, yellow and green Terrace chairs have always been a constant and comforting symbol of summer’s arrival. Hence the confusion and curiosity when I arrived early Sunday, April 29 to find bright BLUE chairs carefully placed among the traditional furniture. Why now were they changing the iconic palette of my favorite place on campus? After hearing the big news...
read moreAn “engaging” night on the Terrace
This is a true story featuring Katie Kautza and Jared Larson. Retold by Zach Thomae, Terrace Views student editor. *** I had just found out that I had gotten the job in Chicago, which was where Jared was going to be working as well. After I told him he asked me if wanted to go celebrate, to go have an adventure. Of course, I said yes. I told him to come pick me up later, and he said he would. But when I tried to give him a kiss, he wouldn’t kiss me. “Is everything alright?” I asked. He only told me, “that’s not...
read moreThe “memorial” history of the Memorial Union
By Zach Thomae, Terrace Views student editor The year is 1919, and the past few years had not been kind to the fledgling Wisconsin Union. What could then be called the Union had been kicked out of its previous location inside the YMCA main lounge. An attempt to secure state funding for a new union had been revoked. UW-Madison President Charles Van Hise, the inspiration for the Union project in the first place, was dead. The project to build a new Union had almost run out of steam at this point. And now, like at many other universities,...
read moreMeet Colonel Feucht: Badger abroad
By Zach Thomae, Terrace Views student editor Here, we have something very special. We were contacted by a reader who is currently stationed in Afghanistan. In typical Badger fashion, he has a very interesting story to tell. So, we have for you a portrait of a Badger and Terrace Views reader in action. Colonel Darrel “AJ” Feucht was brought on to lead the Wisconsin National Guard’s 82nd Agricultural Development Team (ADT) in 2010. ADTs have been deployed to Afghanistan with the goal of helping Afghan farmers grow food more...
read moreTerrace Views readers give valuable feedback
Last February, we asked our readers to take a survey and tell us what they thought of Terrace Views. First of all, thank you for all of you who participated! We listened very closely and learned some things we never would have figured out without you. You’ll start to see some changes in the coming months, so get excited! Here are some of the survey highlights: You read Terrace Views for some great reasons 62% said it helped you feel connected to the Wisconsin Union 56% of you read it to hear about upcoming events 49% of you read it because ...
read moreHoofer Mountaineering Club – Spring Break Trip to Red Rock Canyon
By James Mutschler Over the past spring break, members of the Hoofer’s Mountaineering club took a trip to Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. Located outside of Las Vegas, Red Rocks is known for its long, moderate routes in the traditional style. The mountaineers had to contend with high winds and surprisingly low temperatures, but managed to accumulate an impressive list of area classics. Different groups separated out to hit all different areas of Red Rocks, with some focusing on single pitch trad, some on multiple pitch climbs and some deciding to...
read moreUW Sailing Team – Spring Break Training Trip
By Katlyn Putney The journey down to St. Petersburg, Florida began on Friday, March 30th. After twenty-six hours, the team was in its entirety at the rented house. We spent the following day at the beach playing soccer, throwing a football, and just relaxing in the sun before an intense week of sailing. The rustiness of the team showed in the first few tacks of the training week, but new and old skippers alike got back into the groove by the end of the first day. With only one morning of unacceptable wind, the team was able to work on basic...
read moreHoofer 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 range of participants throughout the day, from first timers in Intro A to seasoned riders competing in First...
read moreHoofer 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 water. We improved our skills and had an overall fantastic time by day, and by night we relaxed in our...
read moreFilm 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 Contemporary Art. By any measure, Tom Yoshikami is one of Madison’s premier film gurus. “The movie that made me...
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