Featuring two winners of the annual Concerto/Aria Competition, the Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra will perform its first concert of the semester on Thursday. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in Markel Auditorium. Ticket reservations should be made by contacting the Sage Center Box Office either by phone or email. The program includes Bedřich Smetana’s...
When campus gathered for President’s Ball last Saturday night, the Searle Center pulsed to XBAND’S beat, glowed with colorful decorations, and sheltered quite a few students who had thrown back far too many drinks. Director of Student Activities Ashlyn Landherr and Assistant Director of Student Activities Hank Prim said that the Ball showcased tame behavior...
The Interfraternity Council partnered with the Red Cross last week to hold a blood drive for Hillsdale College students. On Feb. 19, 77 students gave their time and blood. According to the Red Cross, one donation could potentially help more than one person. The drive, however, did not quite meet its goal of 93 bags...
The plethora of potholes on Hillsdale’s roads may finally be addressed since Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities has recently been granted about $1.9 million from the Michigan Strategic Fund for an Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement. But in the Feb. 19 city council meeting, City Manager David Mackie is not confident this will be enough for...
Hendrik Meijer hails from Grand Rapids, Mich. and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1973. Meijer’s grandfather founded the supermarket chain Meijer in 1934. Meijer is currently the executive chairman of the Meijer Corporation, which will open a store in the Hillsdale area soon. Meijer is also the author of a biography on...