ACUI President Mark Guthier talks 100th anniversary festivities and the college union idea
Earlier this month, we sat down with Mark Guthier, director of the Wisconsin Union and now president of the Association of College Unions International (ACUI). Here’s what he had to say about his vision for the association in conjunction with the Wisconsin Union. By Francesca Bonifacio What does your becoming president of ACUI mean for the connections you hope to make between the association and the Wisconsin Union? Well...
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...
Pioneer Mini Course dance teacher reviews 50 years of footwork
This past February, we mentioned the passing of Tom Gering, one of the Union’s first Mini Course instructors. We found this article in our archives, published in Fall 2008, that profiles Tom and his history with the Wisconsin Union as a ballroom dance teacher. Read his obituary here. By Ben Young Though he readily admits he has forgotten a few of the steps, Tom Gering’s great history with the Union began in 1958 when he taught...
Former WUD Music Director maps out his future
By Brooke Appe Though taking the entrepreneurial route in today’s economy is a daring move, former Wisconsin Union Directorate Music director Matt Forrest decided to take the plunge and see what he could make of it. With the skills he acquired in the classroom in harmony with the leadership he gained outside, Matt created his own mapping firm, Carticulate, and found incredible success. Now based in New York with a wide variety...
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...
Beloved Hoofers adviser retires
By Lauren Ayala After working for Wisconsin Union Hoofers for nearly eight years, the time has come for Linda Bentz to bid a warm farewell as she moves on to a new chapter in her life. Serving as a student adviser and later a director for the student-run Hoofers program, Linda oversaw the organization, which provides it members with rich, recreational opportunities ranging from mountaineering to sailing. She acted as a guiding...