When freshman Marina Bone browsed through her pictures from this semester’s equestrian competition, she realized her team was doing Hillsdale College proud, right down to their ribbons. “The colors of ribbons we win are always red, white, and blue — for first, second, and fourth places,” Bone said. “We always think that’s funny, because it’s...
Free speech advocates frequently criticize college campuses for their outlandish protests of right-wing speakers and anti-speech demonstrations. While these complaints certainly have merit, freedom of expression is in danger of encroachment from a much more influential institution than organized college students: the Israeli lobby. Israel’s Knesset, the country’s unicameral elected legislature, passed a law in...
Animal skulls, African face masks, alternative rock, copious christmas decorations, and a barber chair. Welcome to Hair Upstairs, the newest addition to Hillsdale’s saturated salon scene. Nestled above two other hair salons on North Howell Street, Hair Upstairs is the fourth hair salon situated on that city block alone. Despite having been open since January,...
Meijer will not be able to come to Hillsdale County, not this year at least. Following a deadlock vote at a special meeting held by the Fayette Township Board on Nov. 29, the future of a 425 agreement that would have allowed Meijer to purchase and build a grocery store on a property located off...
After the Hillsdale Symphony Orchestra plays Dvorak’s off-the-beaten-track 8th Symphony, it’ll sprinkle holiday cheer with Christmas music during its winter concert, which runs Saturday to Sunday. It’s rare, but the calendar presented an opportunity for Christmas pop music this year, according to Professor of Music James Holleman. Last year, the orchestra couldn’t follow through with...