Staff Picks: Halloween books & movies
By Shannon Okas ’15 With Halloween quickly approaching, I asked the member relations office and Union director for their list of the spookiest and most memorable seasonal books and movies to get us in the Halloween spirit. Indeed, our staff has quite the eclectic taste in preferred October entertainment. Check out what we recommend and this season, don’t let yourself feel out of the loop as Halloween spirit sparks conversations...
Throwback Thursday: Advertising with Union member profiles
Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and stories from some of the Union’s favorite people, places and things. We’re eager to hear your stories and memories from the Union as well, so share in the comments section below!
George Cutlip: Living life on the Terrace
By Brooke Appe ’12 It’s a foggy Friday morning on the Terrace. Fresh rainfall lingers on chairs and tables and a slight chill hangs in air. All is quiet except for the laughter of a group of kids squeezing as many as they can on the giant Terrace chair for a photo, and the musings of George Cutlip, a UW-Madison alumnus and Memorial Union Building Association (MUBA) Trustee. He looks out to where the Terrace meets the lake – what...
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...