Ginsburg is best known for being the second female justice to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Her fight for equality and her role in American politics has greatly impacted the course of history. However, “On the Basis of Sex” offers a closer look into Ginsburg’s beginnings as a successful lawyer, and a deeper...
Author: Julia Mullins
Faculty to perform Mexican trumpet music
Chris McCourry, director of jazz ensembles at Hillsdale College, is bringing Rafael Mendez’s legendary trumpet music to campus in an upcoming faculty recital. “Mendez is kind of a hero of mine,” McCourry said. “He was a Mexican trumpet player, and he was just phenomenal beyond belief. He was one of the greatest soloists ever.” McCourry...
Emergency texting now available in Hillsdale County
Hillsdale County Central Dispatch is now capable of receiving emergency Texts-to-911 when citizens are unable or it is unsafe to make a 911 voice call. Director of Hillsdale County Emergency Management Douglas Sanford said the system to receive Texts-to-911 has been live and testable since the first week of Nov. 2018, and the public was...
‘Unpredictable timeline’ for naming New Dorm
Since opening for residents last semester, the women’s New Dorm still lacks an official name, and there is no plan for one as of yet. Chief Administrative Officer Richard Péwé said representatives from Hillsdale College’s Institutional Advancement are reaching out to friends of the college who may be interested in making a donation for naming...
TIFA collects bids for Dawn Theater project
The City of Hillsdale Tax Increment Finance Authority is currently accepting construction bids for the Dawn Theater Rehabilitation and Blight Elimination project. They have extended the deadline until Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m. “We’re just chomping at the bit now to get this project going,” Hillsdale’s TIFA consultant Mary Wolfram said. According to Wolfram,...