“It’s always been Frank and Grace and Frank and Grace, so Frankie is Frankie and Francis is Francis.” Seniors Grace Cool and Frankie Vitale are getting married this June. Coincidentally, their close friends, seniors Grace Mauck and Francis Lucchetti, will be getting married this January. Grace and Frankie: “I would never, ever date you again, why would you even ask...
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Friends that run together stay together: Gary Wolfram reflects on friendship with record-breaking Kenyan runner
When Dr. Gary Wolfram, professor of economics, saw Henry Rono’s picture in the 1978 Runner’s World Magazine, he decided to move across the country to train for a year with the Kenyan runner. Forty years later, a visitor to Wolfram’s office can still see Rono’s running shoes hanging from a hook on the side of a bookshelf and can inspect...
Hypnosis and horoscopes: Crystal Magic debuts in Jonesville
At first glance, Jonesville may not appear to be the kind of town to have a crystal shop offering spiritual services like tarot readings and mediums. But the services are there, however hidden. With the rising popularity of astrology and crystals in mainstream culture, the opening of Crystal Magic could be seen as banking in on a market, but the...
Dear Dale
Dear Dale, Participation is 10% of my grade for three of my classes, but I haven’t spoken once in lecture. I feel like I don’t have anything to say and I’m scared to make a fool out of myself. If I keep this up, my grade is going to drop a whole letter. Any advice? -Shy Shelby Dear Shelby, Even...
Quick Hits: Blake Faulkner
Blake Faulkner is the new debate coach at Hillsdale College. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What is your favorite book? For pleasure reading, Lord of the Rings. I read all the books. For intellectual challenge, my favorite book is probably Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals, because I like to challenge my beliefs and it does that. What...
From Willy Wonka to leopard fedoras: Freshmen dress up with funky hats
Hillsdale students wear many hats, boasting involvement in sports, academia, arts, and many other areas of excellence. But also literally, Hillsdale campus serves as a runway for a lot of different hat choices. Finding your niche as a freshman can be hard, but it seems some students have already cracked the code their very first year. As it turns out,...
