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‘Dune: Part Two’ shines amid Hollywood decline

‘Dune: Part Two’ shines amid Hollywood decline

Directors considered Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel “Dune” unadaptable, but amidst Hollywood’s creative decline, Dennis Villenueve delivered a triumphant masterpiece. Villeneuve’s 2024 “Dune: Part Two” far outperforms any recent movie of its kind for its visual quality and imaginative fervor. The film follows Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) on his quest to avenge his father and his bloodline against House Harkonen and...

Homemade meals: building community through food

Homemade meals: building community through food

With the convenience of a cafeteria and grab-and-go meals, homemade meals are rare for many college students. Yet some still make time to prepare and enjoy meals with friends in their dorms and houses.  Junior Mary Elizabeth “Daisy” Jordan said she recalls cooking for her family before she was old enough to talk. Now, she and her brother, senior John...

Athletes and ancient languages: the quirks of Hillsdale College students

Athletes and ancient languages: the quirks of Hillsdale College students

Flat caps, denominationally-based friend groups, and conversational Latin: The eccentricities of Hillsdale College students are many. When freshmen arrive to Hillsdale each fall, they soon learn to recognize the peculiarities present across campus. The wide range of students stood out to sophomore Joshua Mistry when he transferred to Hillsdale. “The homeschool students, depending on how sheltered they were, sometimes they’re...