When late-night host Arsenio Hall strutted out on stage in his pleated pants in June of 1992, he was greeted by his band in typical funk fashion. The crowd was roaring, and while on a normal night his studio audience would greet him with warm applause, tonight they were not cheering for him; the night...
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September 18, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Sigma Chis venture to the Pacific
Junior John Bell works an office job at Jag Industrial & Marine Services in Jonesville, Michigan, but he never imagined that a Sigma Chi connection could land him on the United States’ third largest aircraft carrier in Japan. “The owner’s son is my big in Sigma Chi,” Bell said. “I got introduced to a job...
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September 18, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Hillsdale College alumnus runs Republican Study Committee
Since graduating from Hillsdale College in 2007, Will Dunham has risen to the position of Republican Study Committee executive director on Capitol Hill. It is quite the feat, especially for someone who was not always interested in politics. Will and his wife, Anna ’10 (née Leutheuser) were both English majors. Despite having “zero political inclinations”...
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September 18, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Coon takes ‘Frozen Cheese’ to Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize
The 54-year-old man has laugh lines around his mouth and eyes, both from smiling frequently and squinting through his camera’s viewfinder. Recently, photography instructor Douglas Coon entered ArtPrize, an annual art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Last year, over 400,000 visitors attended ArtPrize, with art from 47 countries and all 50 states. Running from Sept....
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September 18, 2014July 12, 2022Sports
Club sports add variety to campus
Hillsdale students are persistent. So when their sport of choice isn’t offered in the varsity variety, they start a club. The college now offers more club sports opportunities than ever before, including men’s and women’s soccer, rowing, co-ed tennis, co-ed swim, men’s rugby, and men’s volleyball. While some of the teams just finished hosting tryouts...