Even before he became commissioner of the Great Midwestern Athletic Conference in 2011, Tom Daeger had a long history in sports, making him a natural fit for the role. Experience alone, however, wasn’t enough to build the Hillsdale’s new conference from the ground up. According to those who work with Daeger, it’s his strong character...
Dreamers deserve better than DACA. President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) restores rule of law to America’s immigration system, but Congress must pass legislation to give Dreamers—illegal aliens who came to America as children—citizenship. President Obama created DACA in 2012 after Congress refused to pass the DREAM Act, which...
The latest album from faculty jazz band the Hillcats assures listeners that the Great American Songbook is still alive. “Lean on It” compiles tunes from across the spectrum of the mid-century’s jazz repertoire, arranged anew by Chris McCourry, Hillcats trumpeter and director of jazz ensembles. Hillsdale’s jazz faculty, joined by singer and Social Media Coordinator...
A self-described hybrid of “Nebraskan curiosity” and “Russian-New York moodiness,” Catherine Coffey ’16 has written music since high school. Coffey, characterized by her mesmerizing, acoustic singer/songwriter sound, released her first single, “friend,” on Sept. 3, via iTunes, Spotify, Amazon, and Apple Music. She has co-written and sung a few songs with Q-Curius, an electronic-rap duo...
Medical marijuana is already legal in Michigan. Bringing a marijuana facility to Hillsdale County for medicinal purposes wouldn’t be against the law, but the Hillsdale City Council voted against the initiative Monday. Many residents of Hillsdale County recently attended a public forum to share their opinions on the initiative with their representatives. Many who supported...