The theme for “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” borrows from the opening bars of “O What a Beautiful Morning” from “Oklahoma!”. The two films, however have little in common beside those opening bars. The Coen brothers’ new film is a far cry from the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, and nothing about it suggests the peace...
Author: Regan Meyer (Regan Meyer)
County water passes testing
Hillsdale is meticulous when it comes to water quality. Two different organizations help ensure water is clean in Hillsdale and the surrounding areas. While the City of Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities actively monitors quality at water treatment plants, the Hillsdale Conservation District provides resources for landowners whose houses run off well water. The Conservation...
Debate Team competes in Parliamentary debate, makes semifinals
Two pairs of Hillsdale College debaters made it to elimination rounds during their fourth tournament of the season at Bowling Green University in Kentucky last weekend. Sophomore Jadon Buzzard and junior Henrey Deese took first place at the Sunday tournament. Seven pairs of debaters competed in the first Parliamentary tournament of the season. While the...
Season ends against top regional seed
The Hillsdale Chargers’ season came to a end after their loss in the first round of the NCAA Division II tournament on Nov. 15. The Chargers’ goals for the season included having the best conference record, winning the conference tournament, and qualifying for the NCAA tournament, all of which they accomplished. Hillsdale was also gunning...
The Crimes of J.K. Rowling
In the movie titled after his own despicable actions, the dark wizard Grindelwald commits no truly evil action. In the franchise that’s supposed to deal with fantastic beasts, the beasts hardly see any screen time in the newest film of the Harry Potter universe, “The Crimes of Grindelwald.” The film starts in 1927 with the...




