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...
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...