Only seven percent of the 4,868 registered voters in the city of Hillsdale participated in Tuesday’s city council elections, drastically less than the nearly 50 percent voter turnout in the 2012 presidential election. “We’re a very complaining community,” said interim City Clerk Michelle Loren. “But not many people go and do something about it.” On...
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James Sewell is no ballet master: contemporary dance shouldn’t be billed as ‘ballet’
Real ballerinas glide and twirl across stages in pink satin pointe shoes. James Sewell’s employees clunk around a black platform in ski boots. Ballet is an art form. A classical dancer’s form flows through aesthetically glorious lines and silhouettes, connected by graceful motions to communicate love and fear, joy and sadness. The James Sewell Ballet...
College radio station dedicated
On Monday at noon, faculty and staff gathered in the Searle Center with supporters of the college to dedicate WRFH, Hillsdale’s new radio station. The studio, located in the Dow Leadership Center, was installed this summer by the Bold Gold Media Group, and began broadcasting patriotic music on July 10. “We wanted a radio station...
Delta Sigma Phi celebrates 100 years at Hillsdale
Mossey Library | Courtesy Delta Sigma Phi became the third fraternity established at Hillsdale College on May 15, 1915. This weekend, Hillsdale’s chapter of Delta Sigma Phi will celebrate its centennial with alumni returning for homecoming. “I’m proud of the chapter for getting this far, as it’s truly a huge accomplishment,” DSP President Zach...
Robert Hardy on Lewis, Tolkien, and World War II
Robert Hardy is one of England’s most successful character actors. He has played Sir Winston Churchill many times in television, film, and theater productions. Best known for his role as Siegfried Farnon in BBC’s “All Creatures Great and Small” series, he also played Cornelius Fudge in the “Harry Potter” films among many others. Hardy spoke...



