When students in Hillsdale College President Larry Arrn’s Nicomachean Ethics course walked into Broadlawn for class last Monday, they had no idea they’d get to see an artifact most would only see behind plexiglass at a museum — one from the time of Aristotle. Before the start of class, Arnn revealed to students and a...
Author: Alex Nester (Alex Nester)
Lumineers’ ‘III’ dives into danger of substance abuse
Stories about the trickiest parts of the human experience — like drug and alcohol abuse — are the most compelling. The Lumineers are nothing shy of masters of this kind of musical storytelling. In their third album, “III,” released Sept. 13, the band takes their storytelling a step further. In addition to the album,...
Michigan receives a ‘D’ grade in its accounting practices
Michigan placed 38th in the country in the annual Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the States report, which was released in September. Michigan received a “D” grade for its accounting practices. The report says Michigan’s $5 billion in debt has not been addressed and would result in a $17,000 burden for each taxpayer in...
Hillsdale welcomes 800 guests for 175th anniversary gala
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn said he wishes he had planned this 20 years ago. But he didn’t. It just came together that way. On Thursday, Hillsdale College will celebrate the school’s 175th Anniversary with a gala, the dedication of Christ Chapel, and the launching of the Four Pillars capital campaign. The events will be...
The Local Eatery, not the new Palace
When I sat in the booth at the Local Eatery, my bottom hit the gray-painted wooden booth with an audible clunk — just as it would at The Palace. Grungy as they were, I loved those old booths and the pink-topped tables. The Palace was an old-timey diner, known for staying open until 2 a.m....