As autumn approaches and the days shorten, the halls of Howard Music Building will only brighten with the lively, smooth sound of jazz as Hillsdale College brings in a talented guest jazz performer. Professor of Jazz Voice at Michigan State University Sunny Wilkinson has an extensive music career: from the eclectic rock bands of Los...
Year: 2012
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Jeffrey Gaiser: harnessing his God-given gift
In the space beneath his lofted bed in his Simpson Residence Hall dorm room, freshman Jeffrey Gaiser is the master of his artistic domain. Gaiser’s Yamaha P-250 keyboard, Apple MacPro computer loaded with programs, an Alesis Firewire iO26 Mixer, Rhode microphone, electric guitar, and electric violin give him the ability to transform his room into...
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Hillsdale College commemorates 9/11
As 11 a.m. classes let out, a quiet crowd gathered in front of Central Hall. The entire student body of the Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale College students and faculty, and those visiting campus for the Center for Constructive Alternatives filled the Quad to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The...
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Elections have consequences: Obama’s Youth Enthusiasm Gap
The 18 to 29 demographic, wearing Urban Outfitters “hope and change” T-shirts, rocked the vote in 2008. Four years later, the enthusiasm has dissipated. In 2008, President Obama’s campaign appealed to the youth with the promise of a bright future– including jobs after graduation. Those college freshmen, who are now seniors, aren’t fooled. Paul Ryan...
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The return of Jay Lee
In South Korea, it is a national mandate that all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 30 must serve two years in the military. Any objectors are thrown in prison. So, for most, the choice is a simple one. When sophomore Sang Jun “Jay” Lee considered colleges four years ago, he had limited...