When Stanley Kubrick released “Barry Lyndon” in 1975, he shocked — and then disappointed — sci-fi-hungry audiences with a costume drama whose action seemed overshadowed by the director’s obsession with the tedious minutia of 18th-century English culture and custom. In his previous two films, “2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) and “A Clockwork Orange” (1971), Kubrick...
Known among students, faculty, and college staff for her kindness, sense of humor, and enthusiasm for Christian music, longtime campus custodian Nancy Ritz celebrated her retirement last week after 18 years of service. Ritz has worked in almost every building on campus during her time at the college. Around 30 college faculty and staff attended...
Dear Editor, Last week, Ms. Allison Schuster wrote an article in the Collegian expressing concern over the increased diagnoses of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and the supposed pandemic of misdiagnoses and prescriptions of medication to neurotypical students who do not actually have ADHD. Unfortunately, the article propagated several misconceptions about ADHD and diagnoses of mental...
Nice weather, tough competition, and a flat course is just what the Hillsdale College Chargers needed to feel fast and improve their times, and that’s just what they found on Saturday at the Greater Louisville Classic in Louisville, Kentucky. Hillsdale competed in the Gold Division 5 kilometer race, which consisted of more than 200 runners,...
What is it like living in the Midwest after growing up on the east coast? The people are a little different. Some of the stereotypes are true. People talk slower here. People drive faster in New Jersey. I notice the accent in people here. People are nicer here. I’m not a huge fan of the...