Chair and Professor of English Justin Jackson recorded a podcast episode with members of the Duck Dynasty family in Louisiana last month. “Look, I’m an academic through and through with regards to what I read and how I write and all of that stuff, but in face-to-face relationships, I’m not an academic at all,” Jackson...
Month: October 2025
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Swift returns to pop in new album
Taylor Swift’s newest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” features shallow lyrics but delivers some catchy tunes for those hoping to expand a “songs to sing in the car” playlist. Swift’s 12th album comes on the heels of her Eras Tour, the highest-grossing tour of all time, and her engagement to tight end Travis Kelce...
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Trump is right to target political violence
A recent surge in organized political violence is undermining the rule of law in this nation. A Presidential Memorandum signed recently by President Donald Trump offers hope for stopping it. Charlie Kirk and former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman are dead. Other high-profile figures, such as Trump and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, have barely...
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City council orders closure of Camp Hope
The mockup for the new “Hope Harbor.” Courtesy | Missy DesJardin The tent structure for the homeless at Camp Hope is slated for removal this week following a 5–3 vote by the Hillsdale City Council. Residents vacated the tent Oct. 15, with city officials planning to remove the structure on Oct. 16-17. At its Oct....
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Hillsdale sustains a pair of losses
Freshman Ben Ngishu flips over Findlay player during Oct. 11 game Courtesy | University of Findlay Athletic Department The Hillsdale football team suffered a 28-21 loss against Tiffin University Oct. 4 and a 16-14 loss against the No. 16 University of Findlay Oct. 11, moving its season record to 2-4 overall and 1-3 in the...