Balaam son of Beor was riding his donkey down the road with a mission to curse Israel, when an angel from God suddenly stood in the path. The donkey saw the angel, and halted. Three times, the donkey balked and Balaam –– who could not see the angel –– beat his beast rather than turn back. After the third time,...
Culture
Tyler Blanski: releasing wonder from the moorings of pessimism
In Professor of Religion Michael Bauman’s course “Theology of Romantic Love,” Tyler Blanski ‘06 was one of two men in a class of 15. He was not chatty. But he wasn’t reluctant to talk either. The other male in the classroom was a silent guy. But that didn’t seem to bother Blanski. “He was the sort of person who would...
Art exhibit showcases portraiture and landscapes
Each semester, artist’s works are put on display as a part of the Professional Artist Series at Hillsdale College. The next contributer to the series, Connie Kunhle, will be showcasing her work, beginning at 1 p.m, Feb. 24, in the Sage Center Daughtry Gallery. Kunhle is from Michigan and paints mainly landscapes and portraits. Her work is featured as part...
Opera Workshop: mixing Broadway and traditional opera
The title “Opera Workshop” did not entirely fit the theme of this year’s music department performance; hence, the birth of “Opera Meets Broadway.” For the first time since its inception, Opera Workshop features just as many, if not more, musical theater pieces as opera. Student directors have chosen songs from the musicals “Wicked,” “Chess,” “Les Miserables,” “The Frogs,” “Kismet,” and...
