The Hillsdale College Department of Theatre has hosted an annual trip to the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada, for more than 30 years. This year, 13 students and three faculty departed for the trip on Sept. 5 and returned on Sept. 8. The itinerary included five productions in four different theaters: “Get That Hope,” an original Canadian play in its...
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‘The Alexander Technique’ tracks mental health journey
Rex Orange County’s newest album “The Alexander Technique,” is a laid back and musical journey of self reflection. The final song culminates in a troubled soul able to “Finally” let go as Alex O’Connor sings with a free spirit. The album’s opening track “Alexander” — a reference to both Rex Orange County singer’s nickname ‘Alex’ and the title of the...
‘Am I racist?’ Matt Walsh asks in new movie
“Raise a glass if you’re racist.” When confronted by this statement, most people would squirm in their seats and look for the nearest exit. The eight white women at the Race2Dinner event, along with the two hosts, all happily raised their wine glasses. “Wait, I’m not racist,” said host Regina Jackson, a black woman at the head of the table...
Greek spotlight: Sigma Chi builds philanthropic arm
“You know, John Wayne was a Sigma Chi,” said senior Andrew Klare, president of the Sigma Chi fraternity’s Hillsdale College chapter. “He said, ‘Men join fraternities; leaders of men join Sigma Chi’ — and I really think that’s what we offer to campus.” Sigma Chi’s Alpha Kappa chapter is one of four fraternities on Hillsdale’s campus. As a tenet of...
