Cellist Ben Whitcomb, who will be performing on Hillsdale’s campus this week, is an experienced and well-traveled cellist who has performed in countries all around the world. His musical story began, however, with an instrument shortage and an alphabetical curse. “I was in the 5th grade, and I really wanted to play violin,” Whitcomb said....
Year: 2013
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Becky Schoon: transferring voice to theater
Becky Schoon can’t remember a time without singing. Ever. One of her earliest memories is of tagging along with her mom to an accompaniment practice. “When I was really little one of the girls was sick and couldn’t hit the note,” senior Becky Schoon said. “So I sang the note for her. ” She hasn’t...
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‘Funny Thing’ lights up the stage
Boy loves the girl-next-door. Girl is promised to another man. Boy offers his slave freedom if he can convince the girl to marry said boy. With that propitious beginning, the tale of, “A Funny thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” begins. Keeping with their Greek and Roman theme, the Hillsdale College theatre and...
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Hillsdale coonhound best in world
Sianna Spieth, who runs the copy center on the first floor of Moss Hall, travelled to New York City last month with her husband Jason and their dog to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. On Feb. 11, their dog Oakie, registered under the name “CH Moonlight’s Most Wanted,” was judged as the...
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The challenge of filling a healthy plate
The challenge facing Saga, Inc. and Hillsdale’s Health Services Department is a tough one: how to give busy college students access to healthy food that they actually want to eat. It’s much easier said than done. A recent survey conducted by Health Services showed that students are definitely concerned about their ability to eat healthy...