Freshmen Alex Buehrer and Joe Varkat (left to right) pose for a photo at the statue golf tournament. Alessia Sandala | Collegian A student played the Star-Spangled Banner on a kazoo to open the Statue Golf Masters Tournament for a final round of the campus tradition before quad construction scheduled to begin on March 9. Forty-three men played, according to...
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Orchestra performs program of classical music, film scores
The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra filled Markel Auditorium for both days of its “Let’s All Go To The Movies” program, where it performed both classical pieces and modern film scores. On March 2 and 3, the orchestra performed its modern ensemble pieces including “Overture to West Side Story,” “Theme from Jurassic Park,” “Suite for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,”...
Psi Chi brings animals from Humane Society to campus
Students gathered in the TV lounge Tuesday to take a break from studying with puppies from the local Humane Society. Courtesy | Psi Chi Puppies from the local Humane Society spent time with students March 5 as part of the psychology honorary’s second philanthropy event of the semester. “Midterms tend to be a very stressful part of the year, so...
Radio students travel to New York for IBS awards
Senior Therese Boudreaux won first place for “Best Documentary” from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System, as she and seven other radio students competed as finalists for national awards last weekend in New York City. “These awards are open to radio/audio programs at colleges across the country,” said Scot Bertram, general manager at WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM. “Thousands of submissions...
Military history students prepare for American Revolution trip
Students will travel to the major sites and battlefields of the American Revolution with the Center for Military History and Grand Strategy over spring break. Led by Professor of History David Stewart, the trip will include visits to Norfolk, Virginia; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Valley Forge, Pennsylvania; Washington, D.C.; and Yorktown, Virginia. “We’re going to visit some first-class museums, but the highlights...
Final CCA of the semester covers the American musical
The American musical sets the standard for the cultural understanding of the genre as a whole, speakers at this week’s Center for Constructive Alternatives said. The CCA, titled “The American Musical,” was the fourth CCA of the academic year and ran from March 3-7. It included showings of classic American musical films and lectures from experts on the subject. The...
Panel shares advice on careers in writing
Real-world reporting experience is essential for anyone who wants to pursue journalism, Ingrid Jacques, a columnist at USA Today, said during a panel discussion last Monday. A panel of six guest speakers presented for “Career Conversations: Careers in Journalism & Media,” informing students how to make the most of their early writing experiences to garner success. The panel was led...
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