The Frudakis family has owned the little shop at 146 State St. since winter of last year. Before the renovations, it was just a little convenience store. Now, with two small red tables, scones, pies, and other baked goods, it has become a lovely small-town market. The couple has remodeled and repaired the market over...
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November 20, 2014July 12, 2022Features
The Good Bikers
No,” Chief Administrative Officer Rich Pewe laughed, speaking about the group of Hillsdale faculty and staff that rode motorcycles together over the summer. “There were no ‘shenanigans.’” But no ‘shenanigans’ doesn’t mean that nothing happened. “One of the funniest times we ever had was when we went to Manitou Bar and Grill near Devils Lake,”...
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November 14, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
Explaining the singularity: Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar”
The subject of space travel inevitably causes a reflection upon humanity. Space travel is man in extremis: pushed to his farthest reach, separated from death only by inches of tin and plastic. In space, man approaches the grand, terrifying infinity that is the universe, which inevitably casts us into a state of wonder about the...
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November 13, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Nelson Dellis: King of the Deck
In 40.65 seconds, most people can read a page of a book, heat up leftovers, or compose a quick email. In 40.65 seconds, Nelson Dellis can memorize a deck of cards. Dellis is the current and three-time USA Memory Champion and has placed 7th in the World Memory Championship. On Friday, Dellis and his co-presenter,...
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November 13, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Jerry and the band
When Jerry Ross responded to a newspaper ad asking for dance instructors, he didn’t anticipate that this move would lead him to starting one of the best party bands in the state. The 12 member band that plays at the Hillsdale College President’s Ball every year has played for events that range from weddings to...