Hillsdale’s fifth men’s fraternity, Mu Alpha, is the only one in the United States. While it’s technically not a fraternity at all, don’t let it’s members hear you say that; to them, it is. An honorary almost entirely in name only, Mu Alpha is one of two men’s music organizations currently on campus, and the...
Homecoming Judging is Flawed
“This is the most rigged election since 2020.” Regardless of homecoming’s importance, it is meant to be a competition and competitions are supposed to be challenging. This year’s photo contest event was anything but rewarding for certain teams that poured hours of dedication into creating their masterpieces. Many students were shocked by the results,...
Play Your Instrument Outside
Practice makes perfect. The greatest performers practice their routines for thousands of hours, repeating simple movements for days on end. But music isn’t meant to be played alone, in an isolated practice room. Music is meant to be shared. So, instead of playing for inanimate objects in the music hall, grace campus in a unique...
Black Dog Meadows Flower Farm blossoms as local business
Black Dog Meadows Flower Farm is home to farmer Dana Hicks, two black labs, and bed upon bed of fresh flowers. Since 2019, Hicks has owned and run her flower farm entirely on her own. Prior to this business venture, Hicks was a high school teacher. “I really just needed a change and I’ve always...
Met Gala mania: celebrities dress in ‘American’ outfits
Our social betters blessed us humble countryfolk with their presence on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City last week, dressed to feed their egos and participate in the greatest FOMO-inducing event in fashion: the Met Gala. The theme was “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” and frankly, Anna Wintour,...




