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BBC’s ‘Bodyguard’ is a breathless thriller
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BBC’s ‘Bodyguard’ is a breathless thriller

Recently released on Netflix and originally aired on BBC One, “Bodyguard,” starring Richard Madden, is the perfect combination of thriller and action series. Though it may not be extremely realistic as a story, the characters bring realism, while the symmetry and overall captivating nature of the storytelling make up for any small plot holes. If...

American Chemical Society celebrates ‘Mole Day,’ holds Chemistry Week
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American Chemical Society celebrates ‘Mole Day,’ holds Chemistry Week

At 6:02 on Oct. 23, several Hillsdale students and members of the American Chemical Society (ACS) celebrated “Mole Day.” A mole is unit often used in chemistry that is 6.02 x 10^23—hence the specific date and time for the celebrations. ACS is a chemistry club on Hillsdale’s campus that is part of an international organization,...

‘Bel Canto’ highlights relationships, not action
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‘Bel Canto’ highlights relationships, not action

“Bel Canto” may mean “beautiful singing,” but it sure as heck doesn’t mean “beautiful movie.” On Rotten Tomatoes, “Bel Canto,” directed by Paul Weitz and released in September, scored a 60 percent, which tells you exactly what kind of movie it is: mediocre. The only thing that saved it from total disaster was the okay...

‘A Simple Favor’, not simple enough
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‘A Simple Favor’, not simple enough

While at first glance “A Simple Favor” appears to be in the same vein as a “Gone Girl” mystery, it takes an unexpected turn, as director Paul Feig attempts a neo-noir film, thriller, and comedy all at once. After the film’s release on Sept. 14, “The New Republic” rightly labeled it “a mash-up of ‘Mean...

College considers adding classical education master’s program
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College considers adding classical education master’s program

Hillsdale College is considering starting a classical education master’s program, but the idea is still in the brainstorming stages with no fixed plan, according to Hillsdale College Provost David Whalen and Associate Professor and Chairman of Education Dan Coupland. “Hillsdale doesn’t do anything unless it is pretty confident that it is going to do it...