With tin men and tractor rides, tattered wallpaper, old ice tongs, and a turtle-gone-TikTok star, the Homer Fall Festival teemed with life, filled with relics of the past and the stories that go with them. Returning for the annual event, attendees shared their homemade hobbies beside displays of antique farming tools. The Homer Historical Society hosts the fall festival every...
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Art in advertising: How marketing a CCA transforms ideas from pinterest boards into final products
In 2017, Hillsdale College External Affairs experienced the Shanna Cote effect. Hired as art director, the self-taught graphic design artist brought years’ worth of experience and a uniquely creative eye to the job, transforming how the department markets Center for Constructive Alternatives’ regular lecture series. Center for Constructive Alternatives hosts the special lectures scheduled twice a semester at Hillsdale. Its...
Behind the scenes of Student Activities Board: Team members break down the details and demands of an event five months in the making
When students arrive at the gates of the Slayton Arboretum each fall, they find the space transformed into an ambient, softly-lit garden oriented toward a unique theme. Last year, the space became a real-life cottagecore Pinterest board. In 2018, the space mimicked the imaginary world of Wonderland. This year, Student Activities Board took campus to a “Night in Santorini,” complete...
‘Nothing more exhilarating’: Freshman describes his first experience setting sail
After first joining the sailing club, I quickly learned I looked like a landlubber. Quizzical looks passed across plenty of faces after friends learned of my new hobby. Unfortunately, their instincts were spot-on: I couldn’t have identified my starboard from my port. It took just three short weeks for that to change. After a handful of short practices, I’ve sailed...
QUICK HITS: Erik Ellis
Erik Ellis joined Hillsdale’s faculty this fall, teaching education. Here, he talks remote islands, fencing, and compulsory Latin. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What is a word that you would use to describe yourself? Quixotic. I like things that are difficult and that require a lot of study in order to fully appreciate and so...
St. Anthony’s brings week-long retreat experience to town
The flickering red candle, set alongside an open-handed statue of gentle St. Joseph, quietly drew attention to the shine of the gold monstrance on the altar. One man’s rosary beads clinked against one other as he moved to kneel. A young woman sat, head bowed, pen moving quickly across the pages of a journal. Scattered between pews, members of the...
