The Visiting Writers Series of the department of English will host acclaimed writer Mark Richard next week for two public readings of his work. Richard has authored two award-winning short story collections, “The Ice at the Bottom of the World” and “Charity.” Also a journalist and screenwriter, he has corresponded for the BBC and written...
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Photography: pure and simple? — ‘Pure Photography’ from Syracuse University to offer snapshot into photo history
What makes a photograph a piece of art? Must it be manipulated and stylized to deserve the word, or can it simply be a realistic image? It’s a dilemma that’s sparked raging debates in the art world since photography’s inception in the early 1800s — but a question that, in an era of Instagram, Snapchat,...
Future students must declare major before senior year
Hillsdale will now require students to declare their major no later than second semester junior year, beginning with incoming freshmen in Fall 2015. Hillsdale faculty approved this change at an April 2 faculty meeting along with two other educational policy alterations: a rule requiring a minimum 2.00 GPA for a minor and a rule requiring...
County will borrow $3 mil
Vice Chairman of the Hillsdale County Board of Commissioners Andy Welden proposed a resolution to borrow $3 million in order to cover anticipated, unpaid 2014 taxes at the county commissioner meeting Tuesday. This yearly strategy benefits the community by generating income, Welden said. Since the county commonly uses this plan to cover taxes, the resolution...
Let’s honor Good Friday
Tomorrow, the Western Church marks the Crucifixion of Our Lord, but for many, the observance of this momentous day in the Christian Church year will begin with the distractions of any other ordinary day. Unfortunately, this is also the case at Hillsdale. Ideally, Good Friday ought to be kept as free as possible of any...