Recently, I began reading a book well known in academia—Alan Bloom’s “The Closing of the American Mind.” One of his central premises is that modern American students are indoctrinated with a single virtue—“openness.” Nothing seemed more pertinent to my experience this summer. I interned at a well-established non-profit theater company in Los Angeles, known for...
Month: September 2013
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Tennis looks to upcoming homestand for first win
Although competing fiercely, the Hillsdale tennis team finished their three-match weekend against Northwood University, Ferris State University, and Grand Valley State University without a win. Beginning their weekend in Midland, Hillsdale fell to Northwood, but improved upon last year’s scores with two wins, one in singles by sophomore Lindsay Pierce and another by the doubles...
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Men’s volleyball club appeals to many levels
This year, the Hillsdale men’s club volleyball team looks forward to the addition of players, a new assistant coach, and a more competitive schedule. As of now, the team has around 20 players that participate in practices and workouts every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The club is divided into two teams:...
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Marketing dept. upgrades
For a small private school of 1,400 students, Hillsdale College has a major presence in the digital world. The Hillsdale College Online Courses Facebook page has more than 76,000 likes, for example. After years of impactful yet scattered Facebook and Twitter activity, the college, like many other organizations and companies in America, is now trying...
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A summer in Florence
The stones along the walls of the Bargello in Florence are rubbed smooth by the centuries. It is a place rich with artistic history, and two Hillsdale art students took advantage of that legacy this past summer. “It was just unbelievable,” sophomore Forester McClatchey said. “I mean, every crack growing out of the wall deserves...