Month: November 2012

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Q&A: Douglas Coon

What are your thoughts on digital cameras vs. film? I started using a digital camera fairly soon after they came out on the mass market.  It’s interesting to work with and nice for publications. You could get a photo to a magazine in an hour.  I thought that I would still be shooting in film...

The faces of ‘Medea’
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The faces of ‘Medea’

Euripides’ “Medea” is getting a new face. The Hillsdale College Theatre Department’s adaptation of the Greek tragedy gives the classic storyline a familiar setting in the Great Lakes region of 1680 America. Instead of the characters being Corinthians and Greeks, Native American tribes collide with French fur traders. The merging societies come together in one...

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Tennis: fifth at GLIACs, Walbright coach of the year

The Hillsdale tennis team came in fifth place at the GLIAC tournament at the end of a dramatic, turnaround season.  They beat the the fourth seed, Ashland, on Sunday and were originally only seeded sixth. “This weekend was the highlight of the entire season and we ended on such a great note,” said coach Nicole...

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The Baer is back

In a close match, Hillsdale rugby club swallowed a 29-27 defeat against the Black Swamp Mercenaries last Sunday. “Our game on Sunday showed definite improvement over our first game of the season. However, our failure to capitalize on opportunities multiple times turned out in a loss by a narrow margin,” sophomore Josh McGehee said. This...

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Mock joins women’s basketball as new assistant coach

Jonathan Mock found his life’s calling earlier than most people. His love for basketball came at an early age, but while most students of the game hope to make a career by swishing three-pointers and snagging rebounds, Mock yearned to draw up the plays and give the half-time pep talk. At 29 years old, Mock...