About 100 years after Hillsdale College’s founding, a student theatre troupe was founded, and Tower Players was born. As the performing branch of Hillsdale College’s theatre department, The Tower Players present several productions to the student body and local community every year. This year, they’re paying homage to their heritage by performing “Our Town.” Directing...
Gillian Ruch’s art tackles the topsy & turvy
For a lot of people, children’s authors like Roald Dahl, Judy Blume, and Dr. Seuss form their elementary memories and their budding sense of whimsy and storytelling. For junior Gillian Ruch, exposure to these books formed the basis of her entrepreneurial endeavors, her spiritual life, and her artistic passion. After a successful run selling prints,...
Puth releases long-awaited album “Charlie”
I haven’t been the biggest fan of Charlie Puth’s work in the past and thought I wouldn’t enjoy his new album, “Charlie,” but as one of the songs is called, “There’s a First Time For Everything.” Despite some of my hesitations going into it, Puth’s album is incredible. The singer dually portrays genuine perseverance and...
Drugs, dogs, and disappointment: Tyler Childers’ new album falls flat
Maybe good dogs do go to heaven, but mediocre ones probably don’t. And Tyler Childers’ new album “Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven?” is mediocre at best. At first glance, Childers’ fifth studio album, which hit streaming services Sept. 30, seems promisingly meaty, with 24 tracks and 108 minutes of listening time. But a...
Betsy DeVos to deliver Drummond Lecture on Monday
Former U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will discuss learning and the state of the education system on Monday at 4 p.m. as part of the Drummond Lecture series in Christ Chapel. “Betsy DeVos was a champion of choice in education long before she became the U. S. Secretary of Education,” Chair of the Education...




