Telling the tale of a young swan navigating New York City and learning his identity, Matthew Mehan’s most recent book offers advice to all readers — both young and old. Mehan published his second children’s book, “The Handsome Little Cygnet,” on July 20, providing children with a counter-culture narrative about discovering who they are meant...
Professors Tacke and Sherman perform at first recital of season
Last Saturday, classical music soared out the doors of Christ Chapel at the first recital of the semester. Associate professor of music Daniel Tacke and assistant professor of Spanish Kátia Sherman presented a recital of Renaissance and Baroque repertoire on harpsichord and recorders, respectively. Unbeknownst to most of her Spanish students, Sherman graduated from the...
Black Widow celebrates sisterhood in summer film
Somehow, I forgot she died. Marvel shoved a bucket of artificially-flavored popcorn into my arms and caught me in a whirlwind of Russian superhero sisters so intense that I forgot Natasha Romanoff, better known as Black Widow, died two years ago in the film “Avengers: Endgame.” Because there she was, 11 years old and riding...
Hillsdale alumna goes tropical and moves to Hawaii
When alumna Taylor Dickerson ’21 threw her cap last spring, little did she know she would trade it out for a Hawaiian flower lei. Last spring, Dickerson had her life planned out as graduation approached. Rather than take a fifth year, she pushed to graduate on time with her double English and philosophy major and...
Farmers market spotlight: Ad Astra Roastery
On a Saturday morning in the courthouse parking lot, vendors arrive early with their stands of vegetables and baked goods. Across the road, Ad Astra brews a fresh selection of coffee for its full day at the market. From May to October, Saturdays in Hillsdale are home to the Hillsdale Farmers Market from 9 a.m....




