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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 juvenile the joke is. Jacob is actually the director of this play, which was one of three selected to be...
read moreMeet 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 studying English with an emphasis in creative writing. I came to UW-Madison to be an actor, but then decided the...
read moreMeet the Interns – Elana the Uninhibited
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. Elana Siegel What’s your year in school, and what’s you major? I’m a senior working toward a B.A. in International Studies How did you become interested in working for Wisconsin Union Theater...
read moreCeramic Tile Installation at Union South Now Finished
Gloria Van Dixhorn, the artist who coordinated the student art around the bubblers in Union South, has just completed two ceramic tile murals near the Prairie Fire. The tiles are based on two of Aesop’s Fables. The first portrays the Tortoise and the Hare: The second features the Fox and the Crow: See our artistic tour of Union South here. You can read about the indigenous tile project led by Van Dixhorn at Union South here. Photos by David Michaels, Wisconsin Union intern
read moreTerrace Views Classic: How Terrace Chairs Are Made
By Amanda McGowan, originally published summer 2008 As another Wisconsin summer arrives, the Terrace chairs will once again appear on the Wisconsin Union Terrace to provide seating for thousands of guests enjoying the lake and the sunshine. The Terrace chair has become a well-known symbol for the Wisconsin Union, the University of Wisconsin and the Madison community. What many Union visitors do not know is the Terrace chairs are produced at a small manufacturing company, Wisco Industries, Inc., in Oregon, WI, a 15-minute drive from Madison....
read moreHoofer Riding Club – Youth Summer Camps
By Fran Theisen and Katie Klinger This summer, the Hoofers Riding Club will be holding their Hoofer Riding Summer camp June through August. Held annually at the Hoofer Equestrian Center, these camps are available for kids ages 8 to 16. This camp allows both new and experienced riders to be completely immersed into interaction with horses as well as gain knowledge about these animals. Camps will contain a one-hour lesson in the morning including a horse learning activity such as bridle and saddle parts, cleaning equipment and the horses, as...
read moreHoofer Ski and Snowboard – Women’s Alpine Team USCSA Collegiate Nationals Recap
By Emily Duncanson The Women’s UW-Alpine Ski Racing Team recently returned from the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association National Championships in Sunday River, Maine. The team of 5 women, Brenna Murray, Emily Duncanson, Olivia Raedeke, Becca Frenz, and Kelly Karnopp competed in a field of over 100 racers representing over 21 colleges from across the country. The women qualified for Nationals by placing second at Regionals with Murray sweeping the events of both slalom and giant slalom. After driving halfway across the...
read moreHoofer Ski and Snowboard – UW Nordic Team Birkebeiner Recap
By Katie Kratcha, UW Nordic Team member The fourth Saturday in February is the most anticipated day of the year for many Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Nordic Team members. It is blocked off on calendars. It is trained for year-round. And it even has its own disease: Birkie Fever. The American Birkebeiner. The very name brings chills of anticipation to cross-country skiers across North America. With a field of 9,000 participants this year, one must wonder: What does it take to make it to the top? This year, Nordic team members Jackson Hinde...
read moreHoofer Riding Club – UW Equestrian Team Update
By Joe Webb and Mark Aplin (UWET Coach) The UW Equestrian Team had a great showing on the weekend of March 17-18, when they hosted their spring IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) show. The Hoofer horses were their usual wonderful selves and got many many compliments! To give some background: The IHSA provides collegiate riders of all skills the opportunity to compete individually and as teams. Over 8,300 students represent more than 370 colleges and universities from across the United States and Canada. This year’s IHSA National...
read moreHoofer Sailing Club – Sailing Shop Winter Recap
By Joe Webb and Matt Barron The Hoofer Sailing shop had yet another active winter. Not only did they have their usual winter repairs (fiber glassing, sewing, general maintenance), but they were also busy overhauling the motorboats, which included outfitting the whaler with a bench and a steering wheel. Additionally, they participated in numerous design meetings with MUR architects on the design of the new sailing shop, working on the crane barge, training 6 new employees, and as of recent preparing for a very early pier-in. The challenges for...
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