HOOFPRINTS: January 2012 Hoofer of the Month – Michael Rugnetta
Hoofer Council would like to congratulate Michael Rugnetta on being January’s Hoofer of the Month! As the Vice President of Finance for both Hoofer Council and Ski and Snowboard Club, Mike has gone above and beyond his duties of organizing both present and future budgets for both groups. His presence and hard work is truly appreciated by all Hoofers and we would like to thank him for the time he spends with our club. Congrats Mike!...
Former WUD director relives ’90s dance moves & memories
By Emily Connor Long before the Marquee Theater, the Sett’s HD television, and computer-lined entryways, the old Union South building and a now-forgotten Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) subcommittee hosted a favorite student event. Music blasted and fog machines piped smoke into the old Union South’s dark and dingy hallways. But the students didn’t care where they were–they were dancing like it was 1989. A...
The importance of each Union member’s voice
As the weather cools and leaves begin to fall, it reminds me how exciting it is to start a new academic year at the Wisconsin Union. And while students establish their new routines on the campus (like they do every autumn), Union members continue to frequent their favorite Union spots as they have all year long. As much as the Union acts as the “living room” of the UW-Madison campus on a daily basis, it also serves as the heart and...
Union artwork stirs passions for student employee
By Emily Connor From paint brush to Peet’s coffee shop, the journey each piece of Wisconsin Union artwork takes is truly unique. And student employee Katie Reshel knows this is true. Over the last few years, the honors art history and anthropology major has helped hang hundreds of the Wisconsin Union’s 1,200 pieces of art. But Katie’s time hanging each piece has helped create her own unique Union experience. Over the...
In the Spotlight: the Union’s very own yoga master
By Emily Connor It was only a few minutes into our coffee meeting to talk about Lisa Lawrence’s yoga practice when a young woman sitting nearby took notice. She had only heard a few of Lisa’s opinions before feeling the need to come and meet the eclectic and vivacious woman behind the words. “I don’t teach a popular or sexy yoga. I teach an ancient yoga,” explained Lisa, a longtime Mini Courses yoga...
Sweet Honey in the Rock’s music is more than just a melody
By Erin Bannen and Emily Connor Few bands can master mixing beautiful melodies with social commentary and political rhetoric. However, Sweet Honey in the Rock has been masterfully producing powerful and persuasive vocals for over 35 years. This all female, African American a cappella group will bring its unique sound, thoughts and stories to the Wisconsin Union Theater stage to entertain Madison audiences this October. When it comes...