Hillsdale College sophomore Erin O'Luanaigh discovered her love of jazz through battling a blood disease. Born with hemophilia, O'Luanaigh's blood is incapable of clotting. Put on medication for the ailment, she developed insomnia as a side effect. Awake and with little occupying her time, O'Luanaigh found solace in classic big band and jazz musicals. (1) comment
The stage lights shimmered and the big band struck up a tune as couples took to the dance floor at the Winter Soirée on Friday in McNamara Rehearsal Hall. The Soirée was sponsored by Hillsdale College's Circle K Club, Whitely Residence and the Hepcats Swing Club. (0) comments
Looking straight ahead, I suddenly realized that 26 eyes were staring back at me. Scrutinizing my every feature. Evaluating every contour and form. "By gosh, she's not symmetrical!" visiting artist Larry Blovits exclaimed. I smiled slightly, remembering the fact that my nose is crooked from a childhood gym class injury. (0) comments
This year the Hillsdale College music department put on its first-ever concert dedicated entirely to displaying the music department's upper level violinists and violists. Seventeen violinists and eight violists took part in the performance. "I wanted to make this a really fun concert," said Dr. (0) comments
The annual Opera Workshop comes to the Markel Auditorium for the first time ever this week and will feature two full-length works, the classic favorite "Beauty and the Beast" as well the lesser-known "Medium." "We decided we'd really like to do something with costumes, lighting and a set," Artist-Teacher and head of the production Melissa Osmund said. (0) comments
