Projects tagged "Wisconsin"

Colleges Don’t Need 9/11 Memorial Ceremonies
Practitioner:
STEVEN A. MILLER
Date:
Sep 10 2018
A couple weeks ago, the internet’s right-wing outrage machine trained its sights on the small liberal arts school in Wisconsin where I teach. Ripon College had banned 9/11 memorials, venues like the Drudge Report and the Federalist Papers declared, because they might make Muslim students uncomfortable. On Twitter, folks who’d never previously heard of the school inveighed against its reputation, suggesting Ripon must be run by anti-American communists.
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Prank Call to Governor Scott Walker
Practitioner:
Ian Murphy
Date:
Feb 12 2011
A New York blogger impersonating David Koch successfully prank called Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. David Koch is one of the two wealthy brothers who were big donors to his political campaign and GOP efforts generally.
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Art faculty member Tom Loeser explores social interaction through handcrafted functional furniture pieces
Practitioner:
Tom Loeser
Date:
Feb 16 2016
Tom Loeser is currently the Chair of the UW-Madison Department of Art, and specializes in woodworking and furniture. From his studio on the east side, he produces many functional and beautiful furniture pieces. He’s also a vibrant community member; he crafted the interactive reception desk at the Madison Children’s Museum with his wife as well as the “reading pods” at the Madison Public Library with Dave Chapman.
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The Exquisite Uterus
Practitioner:
Alison Gates, Helen Klebesadel
Date:
Sep 4 2012
This project served as an educational tool to demystify the female body and bring awareness to the issues of reproductive rights and the ignorance that sometimes plagues common misconceptions about the reproductive system. I think this campaign is very successful in its approach. It exhibits paintings and displays of uterus and the female form in a non-sexual way.
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