Last weekend, more than 90 students performed in the symphony orchestra concert and the annual opera workshop for Parents Weekend. “I felt we never lost our connection with each other; we never lost our focus,” said James Holleman, professor of music, choirs, and orchestra. The department presented a collection of arias and a mini-opera on...
The company plans to begin construction in the spring of 2023 on a site between Beck Road and Frank Beck Chevrolet, according to Beeker. “We’re always excited to welcome new development that supports the needs of the City of Hillsdale and surrounding areas,” City Manager David Mackie said. “The addition of Meijer represents a sizable...
During a banquet in honor of Christopher Columbus, a young Spanish nobleman pointed out that if Columbus hadn’t found the New World, someone else would have. According to legend, Columbus picked up an egg and asked the party which one of them could make it stand on its end. Every man at the table tried...
Hundreds of fossils will now call Hillsdale’s natural history museum home, following a donation from paleontologist and geologist, Kevin Wilson. The D.M. Fisk Museum of Natural History, located on the main floor of Strosacker, received the second installment of the donation last week. The fossils will include thousands of species from more than 30 different...
If there’s one thing that jumped out to junior Bridget Whalen about McIntyre’s dorm culture this year, it’s the conversation. “They’re so incredibly willing to engage and initiate conversation, it’s really impressive,” Whalen, the head resident assistant of the girls’ freshman dorm, said. “They look me in the eyes and talk to me, it doesn’t...