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Reaching a community

wering bookshelves, a group of costumed men, women, and children gather for some Halloween socializing and karaoke. Two teenage girls sing, “Jeremiah was a Bull Frog,” with heart, if not pitch. An old upright piano stands against the wall, slightly dusty and frequently used. Atop the piano, beautiful landscapes hand-painted by a local artist add...

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Faculty Jazz ensemble to perform

The Hillsdale Hepcats, Faculty Jazz Ensemble, will perform a variety of jazz hits Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in Phillips Auditorium. The ensemble will play favorites “Nica’s Dream,” “Peace,” and “Jungle Juice.” The Ensemble includes Director and Teacher of Music Chris McCourry on trumpet, Lecturer in Music Jon Gerwirtz on saxophones, Lecturer in Music Mathew...

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The Carrot or the Stick

In first grade I wanted to be a bunny rabbit. I spent the first month or so at school that year under the table hopping and nibbling on whatever I could find that looked most like a carrot. Studying was beneath me. Bunnies don’t need to know math or grammar, or anything else. I just...

First Floor South records in Nashville, Tenn.
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First Floor South records in Nashville, Tenn.

Sophomores Corey Voorman and Michael Pope met in Simpson Residence Hall their freshman year, and, finding they shared a passion for music, created their aptly titled band: First Floor South. “It was kind of just like it happened,” Pope said. “We were roommates and we just started playing and writing music together and it just...

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Saga Solution: “Coffee Float”

The ice cream machine in SAGA offers a consistently delicious dessert, but soft serve in a cone every night can become sull. Sophomore Corey Voorman has a simple recie to make this frozen dessert a resplendent treat. Ingredients: Ice Cream Coffee   Simply fill a cup half-way with ice cream and then top it off...