Alex Bertram (left) and Tim Stockdale (right) with the train. Courtesy | Scot Bertram People waited by the tracks for the rare sound of an old, roaring train whistle. For a moment, time reversed as the 1944 locomotive No. 795 chugged into view. Families waved from its cars, and attendees snapped photos. The historic train...
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‘Shall We’ film explores interdenominational dating
Grace Bryant snaps a clapperboard with actors Maggie Saffian and Nate Shackelford. Courtesy | Charlie Cheng Can Protestants and Catholics date? That’s the question a new short film will ask at a pair of showings on Valentine’s Day. “Shall We,” directed by junior Charlie Cheng, tells the romance of a Catholic and a Protestant...
Deans introduce limited storage policy for residence halls
Students who live a minimum of eight hours from campus can store only a TV and mini fridge in school housing over the summer, according to a new storage policy that takes effect in May. Previously, students were allowed to store two boxes, in addition to a TV and mini fridge. Diane Philipp, vice president...
Chapel Choir performs Mendelssohn’s ‘Elijah’
The Hillsdale College Chapel Choir performs in Christ Chapel. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Marketing The Chapel Choir collaborated with professional musicians to perform Felix Mendelssohn’s 1846 oratorio “Elijah” in Christ Chapel on Sunday. The oratorio told the story of the prophet Elijah’s battle for the soul of Israel in 1 and 2 Kings of the...
Final CCA of the semester covers the American musical
The American musical sets the standard for the cultural understanding of the genre as a whole, speakers at this week’s Center for Constructive Alternatives said. The CCA, titled “The American Musical,” was the fourth CCA of the academic year and ran from March 3-7. It included showings of classic American musical films and lectures from...




