Unemployment in Hillsdale County has dropped to 9.5 percent from 12.1 percent at the close of 2010, according to the latest report from the South Central Michigan Works database. This follows the national trend of unemployment, which has dropped to 8.3 percent from 9.1 percent in 2010.
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February 23, 2012July 12, 2022Culture
What qualifies fine art anyway?
Are we even allowed to write about alcohol on the arts page? Weddings? What about facial hair? Each of these topics has dominated the arts page at some point or another, printed clear as day above the fold. But are they, strictly speaking, art?
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February 23, 2012July 12, 2022Culture
‘Chronicle’: A review
Handheld cameras can be used to document virtually anything in today’s world: weddings, sporting events, or (in the case of this movie) city-wide mayhem brought on by psychokinetic powers.
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February 23, 2012July 12, 2022Culture
The future of an art major
Hillsdale College’s art majors are thinking of new and creative ways to pursue their dreams while creating a lucrative future. The senior class of 2012 will graduate 16 art majors this year, and these students are considering everything from a small business to a foray into the political arena.
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February 23, 2012July 12, 2022Culture
Seasons of color come to campus
Cathy VanVoorhis is a native of Michigan with an eye for the rustic beauty of her home state. “This is a very beautiful state,” VanVoorhis said. “We are fortunate to still have wetlands, forests, Great Lake shorelines, and family farms and orchards.” VanVoorhis’ exhibit, “Land & Water: Seasons of Color,” will be held in the...