If there’s one thing I’ll take away from the Great Books sequence here at Hillsdale, it’s that in great literature every sentence, every phrase, and every word has a purpose. The same principle can be applied to any form of art, whether painting, music, theater, or film. A great artist is a purposeful artist. Nothing...
Month: April 2015
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Always in the swing of things
On Friday nights at the Old Snack Bar, the sound of music can be heard as the Hillsdale Hepcats Swing Dancing Club meets for a swing dancing lesson, followed by open dance. Lots of behind-the-scenes effort goes into planning each event, from selecting music to putting together a lesson for those interested in expanding their...
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City to become ‘redevelopment ready community’
The city of Hillsdale is on its way to becoming a “Redevelopment Ready Community” — a city equipped for economic growth and competition — after the Hillsdale City Council decided Monday to begin the redevelopment program soon. It also gave Mar-Vo Mineral CEO David Wheeler the go-ahead to apply for a $78,750 federal grant to...
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Abandoned factory: A snapshot of Hillsdale’s rich history
Walking through the abandoned screen door factory on Carleton Road — that old brick giant sitting next to Family Video — is about as close as you can get to meeting the people who lived, worked, spoke, and breathed in Hillsdale 150 years ago. You walk the same floorboards they walked, you touch the same...
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Charger softball sweeps Lourdes University
Coming off two pummeling victories against Lourdes University, the Hillsdale College softball team is gearing up for crucial conference games this weekend. The Chargers routed Lourdes 15-3 and 14-6 Tuesday after splitting against Saginaw Valley on Friday and dropping two games at Wayne State on Saturday. The Chargers will face Ashland University, Lake Superior State...