Recently, I attended two concerts of the college’s music program: A two-piano/four-hand performance by Kristi Gautsche and Debbi Wyse, and a performance by the faculty woodwind quintet. A most unusual but refreshing phenomenon followed both of these performances: Hearty applause from a seated audience — and no standing ovation. I enjoyed both concerts and thought...
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November 6, 2014July 12, 2022News
Renaissance school meets GOALs and expands
Senior Sam Ryskamp pulled up to the Parke Hayes building on W. Bacon Street to a chorus of “It’s Sam!” “Sam is here!” “Sam! Sam!” He unfolded himself from the driver’s seat as a small boy with big eyes ran to the car to greet him, leading a trail of others. When he asked where...
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November 6, 2014July 12, 2022News
CCA on energy controversies to start Sunday
The second Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar of the semester, Energy: Issues & Controversies, begins on Sunday. As America has increased its energy production, fracking, green energy, and global warming have become more pertinent, according to Associate Vice President for External Affairs Timothy Caspar. “Being Hillsdale, we like our topics to have a timeless aspect,...
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November 6, 2014July 12, 2022News
Student Fed to hold elections
Last week Student Federation representatives nominated their colleagues for officer positions. The nominees for vice president, secretary, and treasurer are running unopposed, but there are two candidates for president: junior Marie Wathen and junior Os Nakayama. Wathen is a history major, currently serving as the treasurer of Student Fed. “I have so much enjoyed the...
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November 6, 2014July 12, 2022News
‘I do not choose to be a common man’ : Board of Trustees member Jack E. Stalsby dies at age 88
Hillsdale College Board of Trustee member Jack E. Stalsby, 88, died Oct. 15. “I liken him to a grandpa that you love seeing because he always had that tidbit of wisdom from some unexpected place,” said senior Noah Bader, recipient of a scholarship funded by Stalsby. Stalsby made the college and his scholarship recipients his...