After falling one game short of the G-MAC tournament last year, the women’s basketball team will have its first scrimmage of the season this Saturday against Lewis University Flyers. “Our team is looking better than ever this year,” senior guard Macy Berglund said. “We have almost everyone returning and have had a great preseason full...
Author: Elizabeth Troutman (Elizabeth Troutman)
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Betsy DeVos to deliver Drummond Lecture on Monday
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will discuss learning and the state of the education system on Monday at 4 p.m. as part of the Drummond Lecture series in Christ Chapel. “Betsy DeVos was a champion of choice in education long before she became the U. S. Secretary of Education,” Chair of the Education...
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Lauren Fink’s Apex Painting hits million-dollar milestone
A new painting business has just hit $1 million in annual revenue, and now the alumna who started it seeks to expand into masonry, drywall, spray insulation, and housekeeping over the next few years. “I’m just an entrepreneur at heart,” said Lauren Fink ’07, who founded Apex Painting last year. “I think about what people...
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Make it a priority to go outside
If you’re experiencing sensory decline, difficulty paying attention, physical or emotional illnesses, near-sightedness, or a Vitamin D deficiency, you may suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder. Coined by international best-selling author and journalist Richard Louv in his 2005 book, “Last Child in the Woods,” Nature Deficit Disorder is a non-medical term referring to the symptoms experienced...
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Farm to table: a dish inspired by Hillsdale County
Every part of my homemade pasta with fresh spinach, yellow bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes was Hillsdale County Farmers Market fresh. The farmers market offers fresh produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, and more, yet most students rely on Kroger or Walmart for their everyday grocery needs. As eating locally grows in popularity, I decided to...