There’s a storm brewing
The play tells the story of a magician named Prospero (played by senior Daniel Spiotta) a former duke who is exiled on an island with his daughter Miranda (played by sophomore Maran McLeod). Prospero conjures up a tempest to bring the two men who plotted against him to the island where he is stranded. The [...]
Book review: ‘Bring up the Bodies’
The top song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1965 was a cover by the British group Herman’s Hermits. It had only one verse, repeated ad nauseum: “I’m Henery the Eighth, I am. Henery the Eighth I am, I am! / I got married to the widow next door; she’s been married seven times [...]
Reedmaking: investing in the instrument
The oboe is, in general, a lesser-known woodwind, but, like any instrument, requires skill and dedication. Not only does the oboist have to master the instrument, but its tempermental double-reed as well. “It is an ongoing kind of nightmare for double-reed players to have a reed that is always working well,” said James Holleman, chairman [...]
The virtue of stillness
Many students take Associate Professor or Art Anthony Frudakis’ sculpting and drawing classes, yet many people forget the unsung heroes of the art department –– the student models. Frudakis said that people don’t realize how difficult it is to model and the stamina and high pain threshold it requires. “Models rarely receive the appreciation that [...]
Latest Arts
Art exhibit juried by sculpture artist Chris Untalan
At 4 p.m. on April 23 the Spring all-level student art exhibit will open not only to the public, but most importantly to world renowned artist Chris Untalan, the outside juror of this year’s annual student art exhibit. “He is a very accomplished artist and we appreciate the work that he does in traditional and [...]
Book review: ‘What to Expect When No One’s Expecting’
Western civilization will collapse within our lifetimes and our children will scratch out a barren existence in its ashes. Despite the title, Jonathan Last promises to avoid selling doom in his citation-laden new book “What To Expect When No One’s Expecting: America’s Coming Demographic Disaster.” Unfortunately, regardless of whether he wants to make money off [...]
Austin to perform Hopkin’s poetry
Poetry Performer Richard Austin will read the works of Gerard Manley Hopkins April 18 at 11 a.m. in the Hillsdale Academy library. In addition to the performance he will be participating in discussion with Dr. Ellen Condict’s high-school class. “My Academy students memorize between 150 to 200 lines of Hopkins’ poetry to recite in [...]
College choirs perform final concert of the year
The final Hillsdale College concert choir of the year will feature a collaborative performance of “Lux Aeterna” by Morten Lauridsen, which incorporates aspects of the requiem text. The concert will additionally recognize the graduating seniors in their final concert. They will perform on April 21 at 3 p.m. at College Baptist Church, performing a selection [...]
‘Eurydice’ a moving commentary on memory
The scene of Hillsdale College’s upcoming production of “Eurydice” doesn’t begin as expected for a Greek tragedy. It begins with peaceful ocean sounds, a girl sitting on a beach chair beside a mound of sand, and a young man picking away at his guitar nearby. Not your average Greek tragedy. The performance, directed by George [...]
