Our campus has a pride issue. Yes, we all know there is a “socio-economic chasm” between the town of Hillsdale and those who are associated with the college. Robert Ramsey pointed this out in last week’s edition. But intentional separation from the community because we’re unaccustomed to it is our fault, not theirs. There isn’t...
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February 13, 2014July 12, 2022City News
Students receive parking tickets after snowstorm
With snow drifts rapidly growing on the streets of Hillsdale, city police officers are handing out tickets to parking ban violators. Recently, many Hillsdale College students have found tickets on their cars for parking in the streets while city snowplows attempt to clear them after snowfall. The city police department wasn’t able to provide a...
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February 13, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
From D.C., ‘The Dying Gaul’ on display
Slain. His own sword on the ground beside him, he leans on one arm as the blood pours from a fatal wound on his torso. The naked man lies in the dust – defeated, but unconquerable. Resolve remains on his pain-stricken face. The thousands-year-old marble has preserved his misery, his defiance, and the bitter moments...
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February 13, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Student-directed ‘Mikado’ brings magic of comic opera to McNamara
Flanked by sparsely-placed screens, plants, and two large black partitions, a massive, circular, two-tiered bench holds center stage in McNamara Rehearsal Hall. Nine men fill the stage with more black, red, and gold, wearing red scarves wrapped around black kimonos. Welcome to Titipu. This year’s Opera Workshop presents a full operatic production, Gilbert and Sullivan’s...
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February 13, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Third annual Hillsdale College Jazz Festival held in Albion
The third annual Hillsdale Jazz Festival is taking place next saturday, Feb. 15, in Albion. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and end after the 8 p.m. night concert. Jazz Director Chris McCourry and Albion Big Band director James Ball started the festival when they attended similar festivals at bigger schools and decided to convert the...