Zoë Keating blends software and strings for an experimental edge
By Joshua Brazee Giving up your day job as a software designer to follow your passion as a cellist would frighten anyone. It is not a decision made lightly as your optimism must surmount your fear of starving. Zoë Keating knows what this tough transition is like. After losing her job in the tech industry, Zoë took it as a sign to explore what she could make of her passion. No stranger to technology, she created her own brand of music...
Wisconsin film fests reel in spring
By Francesca Bonifacio It’s nearly April, which means spring is nestling in, signaling the comeback of the rain boot, road trips, love in the air, bands, beers and brats on the Terrace, and of course – the return of film season. First up is the Wisconsin Film Festival – eight blissed-out, jam-packed days of screening after screening, from international filmmakers to homegrown talent and the bits in between. Turning 15 this year, the...
Behind the beat with WUD Music
By Brooke Appe From smashing guitars on stage, to backstage breakdowns, musicians don’t exactly have the reputation for being a docile bunch. Professionals are often called in to handle the intricacies of booking shows, preparing for performances and managing the happiness of their performers. With a plethora of venues to host an eclectic mix of musicians, the Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Music Committee uses their expertise to...
An Ode to the Union: Meet Joshua Brazee
Joshua Brazee is a marketing intern at the Wisconsin Union and a new Terrace Views contributor. By Joshua Brazee Long before I began working for the Wisconsin Union, I was something of a fixture there. Just passing by, you would not have noticed me. Like every other student, I had my books in front of me, Facebook updating inconspicuously in the background, and sometimes my headphones issuing gentle study music. But I was in the Union...
Chris Dacre exhibit ‘Up & Coming’ explores war
By Brooke Appe Combining his own experience, fascinations, and a variety of skills, Chris Dacre set out to bring new light to a truth that countless people face every day: war. With a new exhibit at Union South’s Gallery 1308, Chris’s multidimensional portrayals open up the phenomenon of war to new and unique interpretations. We spoke with him about his art, inspiration and techniques. You definitely touch on a...
New officers and directors share why WUD is special
By Brooke Appe It’s hard to imagine what the Wisconsin Union would be like if it did not provide endless artistic, recreational, cultural and community service opportunities. From catching a movie on Friday night to visiting the latest art gallery, or from renting a canoe on Lake Mendota to picking up one of the many publications available to read in between classes, a group of students makes all of this possible: the Wisconsin...