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Students perform festival of one-act plays
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Students perform festival of one-act plays

The Hillsdale Tower Players directed and performed the Festival of Student Works April 1 through April 3. On Friday night and Saturday afternoon, students performed “The Actor’s Nightmare,” “Wanda’s Visit,” and “For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls,” all comedies by Christopher Durang.  On Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, students performed “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Proposal,”...

Book review: Alumnus Scott McClallen tackles big tech
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Book review: Alumnus Scott McClallen tackles big tech

“The more I see adults use a smartphone in public, the more I’m convinced it’s just an adult pacifier,” tweeted Scott McClallen ’18 on Mar. 31. McClallen currently works as a reporter for The Center Square where he covers Michigan and Minnesota governments.  McClallen’s 2021 debut book, “Twisted Tech,” is a heavily researched work discussing...

Studying abroad in Spain: Molly Williams
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Studying abroad in Spain: Molly Williams

“Spaniards will have a cigarette and coffee for breakfast and call it a day until their 3 p.m. lunch” For junior Molly Williams, the biggest adjustment to her time in Spain has been finding a big breakfast.  Rather than returning to Hillsdale for the spring semester, Williams, a biology major and Spanish minor, embarked to...

The Oscars will never be the same
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The Oscars will never be the same

The award for best performance at the 94th Academy Awards goes to Will Smith, for slapping Chris Rock in the face on Sunday night. Many directors, actors, and artists made history at the Oscars this year—Apple TV+ won the first ever best picture for a streaming service with their film “CODA,” Billie Eilish became the...

Staycation Locale: Visit your local art museum
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Staycation Locale: Visit your local art museum

Spring breaks and other excursions from school present the challenge of how best to use that time. Some will lodge in a more pleasant climate, while others must make do with what is back home. While enjoying family and friends is important, it is only a tiny part of the time spent on break. If,...