I stopped eating in the dining hall because of the piano. Almost every evening in the Knorr Family Dining Room, several different performers show off their skills on the ivory keys. Like everyone, I appreciate the occasional tasteful piano accompaniment. There’s something truly elegant about consuming mushy broccoli to the soundtrack of “Pirates of the...
With few chances to compete, the Hillsdale College Chargers have spent much of their fall preparing for delayed seasons. The swimming and volleyball teams, however, both had a break from preparation with a chance to compete on Saturday, Nov. 8 against outside teams. But only a day before their respective events, they were told to...
“Courage is the key to success in life,” Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady said. “It’s the great and proven equalizer in life. We are all born equal in terms of courage. Each of us can have all the courage we want. We can’t use it up.” Brady, one of 69 living Medal of Honor recipients, shared...
While Americans typically associate Handel’s “Messiah” with Christmas, Hillsdale students, staff, faculty and community members will have to wait a bit longer. The college has opted to move its long-anticipated performance to Easter, between April 9 and 11, due to COVID-19. “It’s a big decision,” said Music Department Chairman James Holleman. “The college puts a...
Throughout the chaos of 2020, evidence of the global reliance on electricity has surged. From kindergarten to college, students now rely almost wholly on computers for online learning. Similarly, in-person employment has shifted to remote work, making Zoom meetings the new normal and slow internet an even greater source of frustration. Friends catch up with...