In a few weeks, finding a healthy meal in Saga, Inc., may be more simple. The Health and Wellness Department is partnering with Saga to bring a “healthy plate” program to campus. Under the program, students will be presented with a picture of a balanced meal – consisting of food being served by Saga –...
Month: September 2012
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Psych department restructured
The Hillsdale College psychology program, after its former director resigned, was restructured this last summer. Associate Professor of Psychology Kari McArthur was promoted to psychology chair after Professor Fritz Tsao resigned during the summer. Assistant Professor of Psychology Collin Barnes joined the faculty on the tenure track. Two adjunct lecturers in psychology were also hired:...
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Jim Malcolm: The Art of Folk
Scottish folk-singer and song-writer Jim Malcolm dazzled students and faculty alike at a concert in Markel Auditorium on Sunday, Sept. 16. Later that evening, Malcolm entertained a dedicated group of about 20 for two hours during an interactive workshop on the poetry of Robert Burns in Conrad Recital Hall. “[Robert Burns] is just a monster,”...
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Theater department embraces the classics
Auditions are finished, the cast is decided, and the Hillsdale College theater department has released its final list of upcoming performances, including “The Trojan Women” and “Medea.” Both plays were written by the Greek playwright Euripides. With only four weeks until the premiere, preparations have already begun for “The Trojan Women,” with both new and...
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Review: ‘Sex and God at Yale’
It’s a disgusting, excellent work. Seldom do those two adjectives belong next to each other in a sentence, but it’s the best way to describe Nathan Harden’s new book “Sex and God at Yale.” It’s a curious combination — a memoir mixed with a devastatingly thorough exposé of the ongoing moral decay at Yale. In...