As the sun set over the Mediterranean Sea and crowds gathered in Livorno, Italy, Professor of Economics Ivan Pongracic took the stage at the Surfer Joe music festival on July 25. Pongracic wasn’t thinking about inflation, fiscal years, or supply and demand. Instead, he was playing with his surf-rock group, Lords of Atlantis. And although...
Professors’ Picks: Christopher Heckel, assistant professor of biology
“Long Black Veil” Johnny Cash – 1959 “I say ‘Long Black Veil’ more to get students to experience Johnny Cash for the first time if they never have before. The reason I love to listen to Johnny Cash, and why he is one of my favorites, is just with the emotion that he can deliver...
Spilling her ‘GUTS’: Olivia Rodrigo successfully avoids the sophomore slump
Olivia Rodrigo beat the curse of the sophomore slump with her new album “Guts,” released on Sept. 8. “Guts” follows Rodrigo’s transition from her teenage years to her early 20s. The album, which Rodrigo describes as “the confusion that comes with becoming a young adult,” is a homage to the feeling of being scared of...
Film club combines novel projects and classic taste
For those that find themselves scrambling to see the newest Christopher Nolan films, raving about the Coen Brothers, or even simply appreciating the classics, the Hillsdale Film and Production Club offers a place for film enthusiasts to watch, discuss, and produce the newest blockbusters. “It has sort of become a catch-all for everything on campus...
Market blooms with fresh finds
For the class of 2027, the Hillsdale County Farmers Market is opening doors to new friendships and a deeper community. Freshmen Sophia Miller and Maria Graziastroik, who live next door to each other in Olds Residence, met during orientation sessions but quickly started grabbing meals and attending mass together. Last Saturday morning, they visited the...




