“The Artful Dodger” probably won’t appeal to Dickens die-hards, but it remains an entertaining show for those who enjoy witty banter, clever thieving, and 1800s-style surgery. Now streaming on Hulu, the show follows a grown Jack Dawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster), aka The Artful Dodger from Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist.” No longer in prison as he was...
Carhartts and home goods: Jonesville boutiques have history, variety
Shopping in Jonesville is the perfect activity for a Saturday afternoon while walking off your ice cream from The Udder Side. The local shops welcome customers with warm greetings, displaying everything from trendy home essentials to Carhartt overalls. At Powers Clothing, several members of the Pope family will greet you. The Popes have kept the...
Students spend spring break serving local communities
Thirty students chose to sleep less and serve Hillsdale and the surrounding communities during InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s mission trip this spring break. Hillsdale students cooked food, volunteered for children’s programs at local churches, painted houses, refurbished basements, and gave their time and energy in other ways. Senior Evan Anthopoulos said this was his first time...
Professors’ Picks: Patricia Bart, associate professor of English
Song: “The Sanctus” from Gounod’s “Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Saint-Cécile” (1885) It is very like what my soul does when I am highly aware of the magnificence of God. But, a video of someone doing a shuffle dance is also not unlike that, either. Now, there’s also Bobby Bare’s “Dropkick Me Jesus through the...
Here comes the sun: Hillsdale students’ morning routines
When many Hillsdale students walk out the door in the morning, they’ve done more than roll out of bed and brush their teeth. They’ve lived their morning routine: a set of practices intentionally designed to set the tone of the day to come. Junior Joanna Leckband, head RA of McIntyre Residence, said she is a...




