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James Sewell is no ballet master: contemporary dance shouldn’t be billed as ‘ballet’

Real ballerinas glide and twirl across stages in pink satin pointe shoes. James Sewell’s employees clunk around a black platform in ski boots. Ballet is an art form. A classical dancer’s form flows through aesthetically glorious lines and silhouettes, connected by graceful motions to communicate love and fear, joy and sadness. The James Sewell Ballet...

Helping hands for furry paws at the Humane Society
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Helping hands for furry paws at the Humane Society

Between academics and dorm life, Hillsdale students have little opportunity to interact with animals regularly. The humane societies in Hillsdale and Quincy that have teamed up with Hillsdale College’s GOAL volunteer program, however, provide more than enough time. The GOAL program works with local humane societies to set up a volunteer system to make it...

At Homecoming with Fox News’ Katherine Timpf
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At Homecoming with Fox News’ Katherine Timpf

Katherine Timpf is a 2010 Hillsdale College alumna. She reports for National Review Online and is a Fox News Contributor. She makes regular appearances on Fox News’ “The Greg Gutfeld Show.” Timpf came to campus Friday, Oct. 23 to perform stand-up comedy acts at two Homecoming events for alumnni. How did Hillsdale shape your worldview...

James Sewell Ballet pirouettes onto campus: Friday performance to feature dancing zombies, skiers, and clubbers
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James Sewell Ballet pirouettes onto campus: Friday performance to feature dancing zombies, skiers, and clubbers

The James Sewell Ballet from Minneapolis, Minnesota, will treat students to a fun, diverse show at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Markel Auditorium as part of the college’s Professional Artist Series. Director of Dance Holly Hobbs, who chose and booked the company, described the James Sewell Ballet as having “a contemporary edge” to its work. “We...

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Hillsdale teens bring anti-bullying to the big screen

Hillsdale teens are catching bullies on live footage. YOUTH, Young Opportunities Unlimited Throughout Hillsdale, a body of middle and high school representatives from Hillsdale County schools, organized an anti-bullying video contest in response to a survey they took of Hillsdale County students at the beginning of the fall semester. Forty three percent of responses said...