Although he has battled back pain for many years, Music Department Chair James Holleman is again standing and conducting after a successful back surgery on June 8. “I first noticed something was wrong about five years ago,” Holleman said. “I had pain and numbness in my leg and an MRI showed spinal stenosis, which was...
Year: 2015
In review: ‘Go Set a Watchman’
Sometimes, coming home forces people to confront uncomfortable changes and realities that they would much rather avoid. Such is the case for Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the much-loved protagonist of Harper Lee’s “Go Set a Watchman.” Since her appearance in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” the now 26-year-old Jean Louise has moved to New York City...
Uses of a Liberal Arts Education 9.24
Tripepi lights up physics through summer internship
Junior physics major Michael Tripepi’s eyes light up when he hears “photoelectric experiment.” At his summer internship at the University of Maryland, College Park, Tripepi researched the photoelectric effect, testing the efficiency of materials in creating high-power laser technology. His dedication to physics shines through in his work at Hillsdale, lighting the way for future...
Chargers storm past Lake Erie
The biggest party on Saturday night went down at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium. Behind an offensive outburst not seen in Hillsdale in five years, the Hillsdale College Chargers sped past the Lake Erie Storm 52-29. “That’s the most fun I think all of us have had playing football in a long time,” senior left guard...


