New York based Aquila Theatre company will bring its talent to Hillsdale College Students, providing them an opportunity to see modernized stage versions of George Orwell’s “1984” and Homer’s “Odyssey.” The productions will take place Jan. 28 and Jan. 29 in the Markel Auditorium. Aquila Theatre’s mission is to bring good, accessible, and affordable...
A Defense of running late: How Chile taught me to not be on time
I’m exceptionally good at being late. Chile was my home for seven days over Christmas break, and I realized my South American family is a lot more like me than I thought, for which I’ll always be thankful. Flexibility is every Chilean’s best friend. Time goes by, and sometimes they show up late — or...
‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ invites us to love, listen to others
You would be hard-pressed to find a facet of life today that is not, in some way, affected by our constant access to the digital world and social media. In large part, this has led to a tribalistic approach not just to politics and religion but even to things as subjective as tastes in...
‘1917’ portrays triumph of humanity over horrors in World War I
It was known as the “Great War,” the conflict that changed the landscape of the modern world, destroyed Europe, and killed nearly an entire generation. Yet, despite its historic importance, World War 1 has been largely overlooked and underrated, especially in cinema. While World War 2 has had more than 1300 films made about it,...
Christ Chapel concert brings history to life
Anyone who thinks they’ve heard Bach should think again. On Jan. 17, The Handel and Haydn Society’s Historically Inspired Performance at Christ Chapel brought the great musical works of the Baroque Era vividly to life. Using only antiques or reproductions of Baroque instruments, the small group of musicians drew out the original beauty and personality...




