The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra has long provided beauty and culture to campus through its challenging yet lovely performances. But in the last couple years, it has gained well-earned national recognition. In July, American Prize awarded Hillsdale’s orchestra second place in the college division of its nationwide arts competition. Davidson College Symphony Orchestra in Davidson,...
In Morocco, senior Alexander Green ventured into a small rug and scarf shop. Sitting behind the loom, a man waved to him, and Green walked over. “He started speaking very broken English with me,” Green said, before remembering that Moroccans speak many languages. “I tried speaking Spanish with him even though Arabic was his native...
Hands shaking, Brad Monastiere marked a “1” in Grand Valley State University’s loss category on the stat sheet from his vantage in the press box. It was Hillsdale College’s 2009 Homecoming football game, and the Chargers had just stamped out Grand Valley’s 48-game winning streak with a 27-24 victory. “I was like, no one’s done...
The new women’s dorm still needs a name, but the women living in it are excited to share their space. Construction on the dormitory, the first new dorm on campus since 2005, is complete, and while finishing touches are still needed, 55 residents now call it home. “The temporary name is ‘New Dorm’ while we...
Several young adults, as part of St. Anthony’s Youth Group Mission Trip, dedicated a week of their summer to rid the community of a graffiti-ridden wall and replace it with something meaningful. A new mural in the underpass of the railroad tracks along West Bacon Street in Hillsdale outlines some of South Broad Street’s...