We wrestle with the fallout of feminism. Think what you will about feminism’s tumultuous social and political history, but it’s hard to dispute the troubling findings on women’s mental health. Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers from the University of Pennsylvania found women’s self-reported happiness has declined since the 1970s both overall and in comparison to...
Song: Cristóbal del Morales’s “Circumdederunt me” recorded by Paul McCreesh (1998) The recording by McCreesh places the polyphony in its plainchant context, and listening to it always has a powerful effect on me. I make a habit of listening to it at least once every Friday. Book: “Scholia to an Implicit Text” (1977) by...
Hillsdale has milder winters than many other parts of Michigan. Courtesy | Facebook Hunters in Hillsdale County enjoyed a more robust deer harvest last fall than many other Michigan counties, according to the state’s Department of Natural Resources. Hillsdale was one of only six counties in the state that didn’t post a lower deer harvest...
Hillsdale Mock Trial team C finished its season at regionals last weekend. Though the team will not advance to the next round, the Opening Round Championship Series, freshman and captain Ella Lovins says she was pleased with the team’s performance. “It didn’t end the way we hoped it would,” Lovins said. “We didn’t get a...
Classical artist Dan Thompson’s exhibit, “Upright: Adventures in Teaching,” will remain on display in the Sage Center for the Arts Daughtrey Gallery until March 22. According to Thompson, before he accepted the invitation to show at Hillsdale, he was warned by those around him of the college’s political standings. Nevertheless, Thompson said his desire and...