The members of Hilsgaelic are bringing a new sound to Hillsdale’s campus. Erin Osborne | Collegian What do you do with a drunken sailor early in the morning? According to the new band Hillsgaelic, the answer is simple: sing about him. “There’s a distinct lack of Irish music on campus,” lead singer and sophomore Colin Joyce said. “There have been...
Culture
The opera regular
A group of students attended “Carmen” in Chicago in March. Michael Bachmann | Collegian When a friend told me that he was organizing a trip to see “Carmen” at the Lyric Opera of Chicago last semester, I jumped at the opportunity to attend. I had never been to the opera but, as an aspiring socialite, I knew it was something...
Student Q&A: Carter Floering
Carter Floering has been playing the piano since he was a young boy. Courtesy | Carter Floering Carter Floering is a senior double majoring in Math and Music from Traverse City, Michigan. He is the first Music major with a focus on jazz piano at the College. How and why did you first become passionate about music? My parents. My...
Sororities’ service: How greeks give back
Each year, Hillsdale’s sororities hold events that raise money for good causes. Courtesy | Unsplash From pancakes to chocolate roses, Hillsdale sororities find creative ways to get students to contribute to philanthropic causes. Every spring semester, each of Hillsdale’s sororities– Chi Omega, Kappa Kappa Gamma, and Pi Beta Phi– dedicate time and resources to events meant to draw attention and...
