Meet 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...
Film 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...
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...
Meet 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...
Meet 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...
Meet Wisconsin Union student employee Rebecca Widmann
By Heather Heggemeier Rebecca Widmann Prairie Fire, Union South Senior, Graduating May 2012 Major: Actuarial Science and Risk Management Insurance Hometown: Brookfield, WI Rebecca Widmann has worked for Wisconsin Union since her freshman year. Her first semester on campus, Rebecca worked for building services and hotels in Union South. When the old Union South closed during the building project, she transferred to Peet’s...