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Alumnus’ debut novel ‘The Fractured Prism’ is a fast-paced read for a young audience
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Alumnus’ debut novel ‘The Fractured Prism’ is a fast-paced read for a young audience

“The Fractured Prism” offers a complex account of a futuristic and dystopian, socialist America through the eyes of 21-year-old Ivan 181375. 2018 alumnus Brendan Noble’s recently self-published book is set 99 years after the Third American Civil War. In this fictional world, a third civil war destroyed an American monarchy and divided the People’s Democratic...

Q&A with Linda Gregerson, visiting poet
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Q&A with Linda Gregerson, visiting poet

Linda Gregerson, born and raised in Elgin, Illinois, is a Renaissance scholar, classically trained actor, and science devotee, writes lyric poetry exploring the connections between science and art. She is the Caroline Walker Bynum Distinguished University Professor of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan, where she teaches creative writing and directs the...

Undergrad wins national theatre scholar award
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Undergrad wins national theatre scholar award

Walking into Theatre History 302, Eric Rygh had little idea that he would begin an intimate friendship with deceased playwright Richard Wagner—a 14 page friendship. Senior theatre minor Eric Rygh recently won the ACTF Undergraduate Theatre Scholar Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. “I saw the notification on my phone, and I...

Band program expands with grant
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Band program expands with grant

With two generous new donors offering a match-grant for all donations made to the Hillsdale Community Schools band instrument fund through the Hillsdale County Community Foundation, more and more awareness of the program has echoed through the local community in the past month. The band instrument fund was set up with the assistance of Hillsdale...

Chargers finish 19-10 after tournament loss
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Chargers finish 19-10 after tournament loss

The Hillsdale College Chargers’ season ended with a 65-59 loss to the Walsh University Cavaliers in the G-MAC tournament semifinal on March 8. They finish with a 19-10 record overall, and went 14-6 against conference opponents. The Chargers tied the game at 50 with six minutes to go, but they failed to top the Cavaliers...