For Lutherans, Reformation Day is about being catholic. And that means it’s all about the central article of the catholic faith: How Christ atoned for the world’s sin on the cross and thus justifies those incapable of earning salvation themselves. The question of what is “catholic” (a word meaning “universal,” as in the “one holy...
Author: Ramona Tausz (Ramona Tausz)
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The visiting writers program, a history
The gentle cadences of a softly singing male voice, accompanied by a guitar’s simple strum, wove through the crowded room. From his perch on a chair, the singer teased a lilting melody from the instrument on his lap, sending a living thread of sound among the youthful, raptly attentive faces of thirty listening students crowded...
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Dawn Theater to host weekly events
The historic Dawn Theater in downtown Hillsdale will host free entertainment nights every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday throughout the fall. The weekly events, open to all students, faculty, and community members, run from approximately 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., with karaoke on Thursdays, community open mic night on Fridays, and DJ dance parties or live...
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Homecoming beats cold
Despite the rainy, chilly weather, homecoming weekend 2014 came to a successful finale on Saturday after a Spirit Week full of student and alumni competitions and events. Simpson Residence won the overall Spirit Week competition for the fourth year in a row, with Chi Omega sorority taking second place and Niedfeldt Residence winning third. Chi...
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Professors discuss fostering campus and community connection
An audience of students and faculty gained ideas for connecting Hillsdale’s college and city during a conversation between Associate Professor of English Patricia Bart and Professor of Political Economy Gary Wolfram Thursday. The unscripted dialogue, held in the formal lounge, was the second in the Honors Program’s series “The Conversation.” The topic was Bridging the...