Sunrise on the Reaping book cover. COURTESY | Amazon Suzanne Collins released the first prequel to her popular “The Hunger Games” series in 2020, and now, she’s back with another. Though an additional Hunger Games novel seems repetitive, Collins’ second prequel “Sunrise on the Reaping” delivers an entertaining, action-packed, and thought-provoking installment. Between the...
Bon Iver releases more good music
SABLE fABLE album cover COURTESY | Spotify When one’s mastery of melancholy is celebrated for years, it’s difficult for one’s bliss to feel anything but trite. And yet, indie folk frontman Justin Vernon of band Bon Iver manages to fortify his sonic character with new depth following the release of his two-part record, “SABLE,...
Rough Draft to feature local artists at ‘An Afternoon of Art’
“The Retiree” by Karen Mark COURTESY | Karen Mark Artworks of Hillsdale, a nonprofit group, will host “An Afternoon of Art,” at Rough Draft May 4 from 12-4 p.m, featuring art by local artists. The group, located in Studio 42 which shares a space with Rough Draft, intends to promote local artistry in the...
Professors’ Picks: Mickey Mattox, professor of theology
Mattox and his wife, Pam, on a long motorcycle trip together. COURTESY | Mickey Mattox SONG: “Whole Lotta Highway” by Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (2017) Our faith, near as I can tell, teaches us to see our lives as a journey — a road trip. “Whole Lotta Highway” is just that...
Handel’s ‘Messiah’ to return to chapel
Chamber Choir and orchestra practice ‘Messiah.’ Anna Broussard | Collegian Carrying on the quadrennial tradition, the Hillsdale College Choir, Chamber Choir, and Orchestra will perform the entirety of George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” in Christ Chapel on Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. and then again on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. Composed in...




