Four woodwind soloists walked on stage as chatter in the young audience quieted in Markel Auditorium and the lights dimmed to begin a classical music concert designed for children between the ages 5 and 9. The “Young People’s Concert,” led by James Holleman, professor of music, choir, and orchestra at Hillsdale College, lasted 50 minutes March 27. The program featured...
Culture
Mamma Mia! Olds glows once more
Here we glow again. Pumping with adrenaline and freshman vivacity, Olds Glow is a yearly event that draws students from all corners of campus for live music and dancing. This year’s theme was “Mamma Mia: Here We Glow Again” and featured two student bands, Backspace and Runaround. “I think it was the best event of the year, and everyone who...
There are no secrets for ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’
Taylor Frankie Paul, the canceled lead of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” built her 7.2 million social media followers not by capitalizing on her Mormon faith, or as a mother of three, but on scandal. Paul rose to fame as the ringleader of “MomTok,” a group of seven Mormon mothers who became a TikTok sensation beginning in 2020. In 2022, Paul went...
Seniors celebrate contrast and connection
The senior art exhibition “Connection” displayed the beauty of humanity through works of art, and the reception itself as mentors, friends, and family gathered to celebrate the senior artists. “Connection” was on display in the Daughtrey Art Gallery March 27-31. It showcased a four-year collection of photography, oils, watercolor, and graphite, by five senior artists: Julia Widhalm, Cecelia Jansen, Emma...
