Music: “St. Matthew’s Passion” by Johann Sebastian Bach (1727) I loved barbaric genres of all kinds. Like the ancient slaves herded on before Xerxes’s whips, modern man beats and wrecks his eardrums to prod himself to exertion and listens to depressing slop to heal his broken soul. I no longer listen to angry and depressing...
After a mysterious period of quiet during the spring semester, the Central Hall bells have returned, bringing with them resounding noise as well as controversy. “Regardless of how it happened, I’m just glad the bells are back,” sophomore Michael Rupe said. “Apparently, some people aren’t too happy, but I say that unhappy people will find...
From left to right: Nick, Brad, Ben, and Zac Affholter. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department Families in sports receive substantial media attention, from Serena and Venus Williams to Justin and BJ Upton, or Eli and Peyton Manning to Michigan favorites Amon-Ra St. Brown and his brother Equanimeous. Professional sports amplify these stories, but they...
Chris Lane will perform Monday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Courtesy | Instagram Big, Big Plans for ‘The Most Popular Fair on Earth’ The 174th Hillsdale County Fair will feature a notable country singer, a demolition derby, tractor pulls, and a rodeo. Hillsdale County Fair Manager Lori Hull said this year’s biggest change is the...
Indianapolis-based dance company Dance Kaleidoscope performed six original dances in Markel Auditorium on Saturday. The 53-year-old professional group featured modern dance sets with a variety of choreographers. Joshua Blake Carter, the artistic director of the company, choreographed a few of the dances. “I want to illuminate different people from all over the world so that...