From the Howard basement to the national main stage, the Hillsdale College Department of Music connects talented students with opportunities outside the Hillsdale bubble to sharpen their abilities and compete with others in their field. Closely following his recent Hillsdale Concerto Competition win, senior Jacob Martin entered Bowling Green State University’s Double Reed Day Oboe...
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February 6, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Capturing the moment
Award-winning wedding photographer Casey Fatchett ’97 came to Hillsdale to study physics, left with degrees in theatre and English, and ended up pursuing wedding photography as a career. When Fatchett graduated, he went to New York to pursue acting. But then his friends from school started getting married. “I would take my camera and shoot...
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February 6, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Hillsdale College Big Band ensemble to attend jazz festival
“Technically, there are no mistakes.” So says junior Emily Dickinson, one of the 16 students involved in the Hillsdale College Big Band. The entire ensemble will attend the University of Michigan Jazz Festival this Saturday, Feb. 8. But don’t let her fool you –– the Hillsdale jazz program has been growing, and the pressure is...
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February 6, 2014July 12, 2022Sports
Chargers fall to top South teams
The Hillsdale College men’s basketball team came just a few shots away from escaping a tough stretch of games with a 2-1 record. But on Monday night against Findlay University, the Chargers fell just short, and now find themselves facing two virtually must-win games heading into the final stretch of the season. The week started...
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February 6, 2014July 12, 2022Sports
Charger teammates reunite with Raiders: A look back at the 2013-14 NFL season
Current Oakland Raiders and Hillsdale alumni Jared Veldheer ‘09 and Andre Holmes ‘11 made strides this season, proving their ability to play at the highest level and further establishing their place in the NFL. Their play was one of the few highlights in an otherwise disappointing 4-12 Raiders season. “Your main focus (in the NFL)...