The music department will host a free jazz concert featuring guest musician Andrew Bishop Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. Bishop, who is the chair of jazz and contemporary improvisation and professor of music at the University of Michigan, will play saxophone for the performance in Plaster Auditorium. Hillsdale Director of Jazz Ensembles Chris McCourry will...
Author: Anna Broussard (Anna Broussard)
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Thousands flock to Michigan town for ‘Destination Stars Hollow’ experience
A banner for the event flies above Brighton, Michigan. Courtesy | Anna Broussard As summer fades into autumn, the brisk weather and fall foliage unlocks a pop culture tradition of rewatching the 2000s comedy drama series “Gilmore Girls,” but visitors to Brighton, Michigan, were able to experience the show in real life. On Sept. 21,...
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Kristi Noem speaks on performance as governor
South Dakota has succeeded where other states have failed, Gov. Kristi Noem said on campus Sept. 11. Noem discussed her political philosophy and leadership as governor since taking office in 2019 in a speech hosted by the Hillsdale College Republicans. “There is a difference in states and what they did during COVID that tells a...
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Is Hillsdale Brat hip enough to meet Gen Z Brat trend?
A lot of people have been called a “brat” in their lifetime, mostly as an insult, but more recently Generation Z has reclaimed that title with pride. A social media trend called “Brat” summer has become a phenomenon. Inspired by British pop star Charli XCX’s newest album “Brat,” the buzzword quickly made cultural, and even...
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Hillsdale students spend the summer in DC
In the summer months leading up to the 2024 presidential election, 35 Hillsdale College students interned in Washington, D.C. Their internships provided both professional and personal growth within the Hillsdale community. The 35 students, whose number has increased each year since COVID-19, showcased the appeal to working the summer leading up to the election, said...