Business was slow on Mark den Hollander’s first day at three-star Michelin restaurant Le Bernardin. Starting on a quieter day was the only way to pick up the fast-paced, detail-oriented work of a place as skilled as Le Bernardin. Originally established in Paris and now also found in the heart of New York City, the renowned restaurant specializes in French...
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Feeding of the 500: St. Anthony’s midnight ‘Greek Feast’
Parishioners gather outside of St. Anthony Catholic Church to sing Irish shanties and ballads. Courtesy|Rosemary Surdyke Parishioners and visitors alike packed the parish hall of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in the wee hours of Easter morning for the church’s annual Greek Feast. With more than 500 participants, this year’s Greek Feast was the biggest yet. The feast began...
“Service, not self”: Hillsdale American Legion Auxiliary celebrates centennial
Mayor of Hillsdale Adam Stockford bestowed Post 53 American Legion Auxiliary with a copy of their proclamation on April 10. Courtesy|Post 53 American Legion Auxiliary “I saw the date and said, ‘Guys, we’ve got 100 years,’” Dianne Paul, treasurer of the American Legion Auxiliary said to her colleagues. On April 10, the women of the Post 53 American Legion Auxiliary...
QUICK HITS with ANDREW RUSSELL
In this interview, Associate Professor of Biology Andrew Russell ’05 talks hair dryers, ranch, and Ronald Reagan. Do you have any hidden hobbies or talents? Singing. I sang in college and in high school and previous churches we’ve been a part of. I like woodworking too. It’s a nice break from mental exercise. Of all the states you’ve visited, which...
Spikeball: the new campus craze
Spikeball is a backyard game consisting of two teams playing around a round net. Courtesy|Unsplash In spite of the blistering heat, Hillsdale’s Roundnet Club hosted their inaugural Spikeball tournament last week. Students gathered on Simpson Fields on Friday from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. to participate in the tournament. 16 teams competed, which included beginner and advanced divisions Freshmen Anna Heldt...
‘It’s a bit surreal’: Studying at Oxford
Scholars dream of taking the same morning walks as C.S. Lewis and praying in the same churches that J.R.R. Tolkien, Gerard Manley Hopkins, and Cardinal Newman attended. For alumni Nicholas West ’22, Audrey Southgate ’16, and undergraduate student Jerry Biggerstaff, this dream is reality. All three students are currently studying at Oxford. West is working on his master’s degree, Southgate...
