Taylor Swift’s name invokes strong reactions. Some say she’s too liberal for their taste. Others say she’s a floozy and a bad influence. Still others say she doesn’t make real music. But, for a generation of young women, Taylor Swift is our voice. Swift has grown up with us. From junior high to college, Swift...
When Cheryl Clawson first heard of the book “Comparison Girl,” she was intrigued. Now, after reading it and leading a local class on it, she can’t get enough. “Comparison Girl,” published in 2020 by Shannon Popkins, discusses how young women begin negatively comparing themselves to others at an early age. The book takes a Christian-oriented...
At the Filling Station Deli in downtown Hillsdale, there’s a book full of regular customer orders on the front counter. Owner Cindy Bieszk doesn’t need it; she knows them all by heart. But, when she’s not around, something else has to remember her regular’s orders. “If I’m not here, the kids can look in the...
The Graceland girls, all six of them, lounge in their living room on a Wednesday night. All is calm until one yells “Soundoff!” Cries of “one, two, three, four, five, six” echo through the house. From the other room comes the cry “seven!” “Seven” comes from junior Jane O’Connor, who is studying across the hall....
It’s that time of year. School is back in session, everyone’s trying to keep their New Year’s resolutions, and Career Services is sending you emails asking if you’ve applied for summer internships. Internships have incredible value. Professional experience prior to full-fledged employment rounds out your resume and shows your commitment to learning about a professional...