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Residents skeptical of May road funding proposal Macaela Bennett City News Editor The complexity of the Michigan road funding ballot proposal deters many from wanting to vote said at a town hall Monday.

Michigan state Sen. Mike Shirkey and Rep. Eric Leutheuser held the town hall at the Perennial Park Senior Center to inform local residents about the ballot proposal that will be voted on in May. At this time, they are two of only a few members of the state legislature holding meetings to explain the bill.

“It’s a simple reason we’re here,” Leutheuser told approximately 100 attendees. “Our roads are bad.”

If the proposal passes in May, about $1.2 billion more will go toward Michigan transportation annually, according to predictions Transportation. By 2018, about $7 million of that will go toward The proposal includes getting rid of Michigan’s sales tax on fuel and replacing the current ing 14.9 percent of fuel’s wholesale price. For example, when gas costs $2.40 per gallon, motorists will pay about 10 cents more per gallon under the proposed tax system, according to a report published this month by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan.

Because the proposed tax is a wholesale cost, its added cost to consumers will depend on that price. Leutheuser emphasized that the tax includes a ceiling and tuate within that band and won’t change dramatically if the price of fuel spikes or dips.

Also under the ballot proposal, the state sales tax, which excludes food and drugs, will rise from 6 to 7 percent, and car registration fees will increase.

All of the money raised from the fuel tax will go toward transportation, and the sales tax will go into the state’s General Fund, School Aid Fund, and revenue sharing to local governments.

Under the proposed tax syssdale County receives from the state for road work every year would increase by almost 70 County Road Commission Manager Stan Clingerman.

receives about $1.4 million per year, but this number would increase to approximately $7 milproposal passes.

Most said they agreed with the need to raise money for transportation costs, but didn’t like the extras, like $300 million for schools and $100 million for state revenue sharing.

“We had to add the Christmas ornaments of general funding and school funding, because otherwise we couldn’t get enough votes for the proposal,” Shirkey told concerned residents.

Although both Shirkey and Leutheuser admitted the proposal ing Michigan’s roads, they said there is no simpler alternative that could garner enough votes for Michigan’s legislature to pass it.

“Unfortunately, the ugliness of politics can’t be separated,” Shirkey said.

Professor of Political Economy Gary Wolfram, who attended the town hall, said the ballot proposal does not have strong support right now, largely because it’s a complex bill.

“If you just had a simple increase for funding the roads, it would pass,” Wolfram said. “But people’s instinct if it’s too complicated is to say no.” skeptical when it’s complicated,” Leutheuser said. “But this would be adding millions to the county on an ongoing basis.”

Clingerman added this proposal is likely the “last best chance to do something for our roads.” said he is in favor of raising revenue for road improvements, but is not convinced this proposal is worth voting for.

Shirkey told attendees Monday that because he voted to put the proposal on the May ballot, he will vote for it. Leutheuser, who was elected to the legislature after the proposal was added, declined to comment about his voting plans.

Sessions said the town hall explained the intricacies of the ballot proposal well, and he plans to vote for it in May. “We need to do something, and this is a start,” Sessions said.

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Tocco seeks to inspire, fund campus groups Evan Carter Web Editor Tocco will speak in Markel Auditorium on important prose poetry he has come across in his life in a presentation called “Prose, Poetry, and Psalms to Live By.” Like Tocco’s speech last year, Greek houses, sports teams, and campus groups will have the opportunity to earn money based on the percentage of group attendance at the event.

Tocco said he hopes that students can take the poems he recites, which he described as modern classics, and live by the ideas within the poems. eryone who comes to this event like that,’” Tocco said. “These are tools and ideas that will help you deal with the vicissitudes of life.” portance of exploring different sources of wisdom can be seen in the habits of successful people.

“The farther up the ladder you ple in high leadership capacity are those that have investigated and understand the dynamics of the many, many avenues for achievement,” he said.

Tocco said he has been memorizing poems that impact him since he was an early teenager.

“I just memorize. These are what I live by,” Tocco said.

“Anytime in life I come by something that is moving to me, that I think has worth and enduring value, I memorize it.”

Tocco emphasizes the importance of giving back, and said people should give back as soon in a number of youth leadership organizations, and has been in13 years.

In addition to his involvement in philanthropy or motivational speaking, Tocco is the owner of a private national marketing company that helps big industrial companies build factories in the United States, Canada, and art and writing poetry in his free time.

Although he has many obligations, Tocco always makes time “My busy schedule is so I can make money so I can donate it to this place,” Tocco said. sdale in 2002 when he read Imhe called the college and asked to speak with the president, who at the time he didn’t know was Larry Arnn.

“I knew I’d never get a call back if I didn’t offer to donate money,” Tocco said.

Tocco soon got a call from Arnn. Tocco knew he wanted to

chose to give back was different lenge.”

For 10 years, Tocco challenged the members of Greek houses and student athletes to athletic competitions in basketball, football, baseball, and tennis. Tocco had a winning record in the Tocco Challenge, winning seven out of 10 competitions.

After the 10th Tocco Challenge, Tocco and the school administration decided to retire the event and last year, Tocco delivered a speech instead.

“I did 10 challenges, and you might have noticed I’m not getting younger,” Tocco said.

Last semester, Tocco approached the college to speak again. Tocco is passionate about spreading his knowledge with students, so in order to get more students at events, he has again offered cash incentives. currently allowing student groups to earn money in this Tocco prefers to give money in a way that will give the organizations useful information instead of just giving them a check.

“Everybody wins. Nobody is left out of this deal,” Tocco said.

“It’s not going to fund every organization, but it will help.”

When Tocco gave his speech last winter, all of the seats in

and students had to sit in the aisles. This year, since Phillips is under construction, the event will be held in the larger Markel Auditorium.

Tocco’s speech last year, and plans to attend this year, is Chi Omega Sorority.

“Chi Omega is really thankful for his gift. It was really awesome,” President of Chi Omega Sorority Sophia Coyne-Kosnak erous person.” members said they also appreciated last year’s speech and benthe fraternity.

“I thought it was great. I thought he gave an inspiring ard Caster said. “We are incredibly grateful because we use the money for leadership training In addition to using their money to pay for leadership from Tocco to set up the “Tocco

the fraternity’s yearly retreat.

dale and supporting its students as well as its message is crucial. important college in the nation.

“This is how we will survive, by being excellent,” Tocco said.

Alumna publishes second book

Elizabeth Genovise, author of “Where There Are Two or More.” (Courtesy of Elizabeth Genovise)

Breana Noble Collegian Reporter Even in college, Elizabeth Genovise ‘06 loved literature, Associate Professor of English Justin Jackson said.

Today, Genovise writes her own short stories. She celebrated the publishing of her second book, “Where There Are Two or More,” third.

“We were walking with several students, and they were asking, ‘What literature do you like?’” Jackson said. “I said British literature.

She said American literature. I said, ‘Oh, you mean American writing. I don’t really think there’s American literature.’ She said, ‘American literature is just as good as British literature.’ I laughed, ‘Let’s play a game. I’ll name really good British authors, and you respond with really good American authors, and let’s see who wins.’ I’m thinking it’s a rigged game, so I thought I’d be funny. I started off, ‘Shakespeare,’ thinking we’re just going to end the debate with Shakespeare.

“I don’t think I got the ‘eare’ of Shakespeare out of my mouth when she said Mark Twain. She was deadly serious. She had her eye toward American literature. It was really wonderful to see that she was willing to put forth an argument that Twain was every bit as good as Shakespeare.”

Now, Genovise is writing her own American literature. which was published last year, “Where There Are Two or More” is a compilation of short stories. tion,” Associate Professor of English John Somerville said. “It’s especially nice to see how she’s progressed as a writer over the years. I’m eager now to see her newer stories.”

While the characters in her latest book range from children to elders and live far different lives than one another, their stories all take place in East Tennessee — where Genovise herself has resided for the past six years.

“Where I live is near the Smoky Mountains, the national park,” Genovise said. “I strongly relate to place, so setting is really important to me. A lot of my characters have really powerful connections with setting, with “Where There Are Two or More” is a when a young child, Genovise said, “botches” Matthew 28:20: “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

“It’s really representative of what happens in these stories because people connect to each other and rescue each other to grow or be more dynamic,” Genovise said. “I hope they recognize some universal truth. All of my endings have ambiguous endings so that these characters may be redeemed in some way.”

Genovise used what she learned from pubone.

“It was a little bit easier,” Genovise said.

“I was able to get more material out there. My

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Junior Tomás Valle and senior Devin Creed present their papers at the first LIT conference. See story on A3. (Andrew Egger/Collegian)

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Grosso speaks on interaction of Polanyi, Christianity Kelsey Drapkin Senior Reporter

Andrew Grosso, a professor from the Nashotah House Theological Seminary in Wisconsin, delivered a lecture on the connection between Michael Polanyi’s philosophies and Christianity in Dow A&B on Tuesday.

Grosso is research professor of philosophical and systematic theology and associate dean for academic affairs at Nashotah House. His lecture, entitled “Help My Unbelief: Michael Polanyi and the Challenge of Faith in the Modern World,” drew a crowd of approximately 60 students and faculty.

The small group of students, who took Professor of Education Jon Fennell’s seminar on Polanyi last semester, became interested in furthering their study and an-

Germano ODK Leader of the Month

swering questions they developed throughout the course.

“We all really became fascinated by the relationship between Polanyi’s philosophy and his own thought, his own life, and the things he had to say about Christianity,” said senior Matt O’Sullivan, who took Fennell’s seminar last fall. “That question came up both inside and outside the classroom a lot.”

O’Sullivan and senior Mike Pope worked with Fennell to bring an expert to campus, and chose Grosso for his enthusiasm.

“It was born out of student interest, and then with Dr. Fensomeone who has already done some scholarly research on the topic,” O’Sullivan said. “Grosso’s excitement was a big selling point.”

Grosso said he was impressed with how many people on campus are serious about the study

ies as there are here,” Grosso said. “There’s a dedicated group here that I think has a very good handle on what Polanyi was doing and a very good understanding of how his thought relates to streams of contemporary thought. It was wonderful to be able to engage with people who are familiar with him in more than just a passing way.”

Grosso wrote an entirely orig-

Andrew Grosso, Assistant Professor of Philosophy Lee Cole, and Professor of Religion Don Westblade discuss Michael Polanyi. (Kelsey Drapkin/Collegian) of Polanyi. During a lunch with students, he was able to discuss aspects of Polanyi that are typically studied by serious scholars rather than merely curious stu-

dents.

“I don’t think I’ve ever encountered another institution where there are this many people as invested in Polanyi stud-

Ugandan missionaries to speak today in Lane Morgan Delp Editor-in-Chief

Hillsdale’s history department will host Uganda missionaries Prince Sabena and his wife, Heidi Walberg Sabena, today at 11 a.m. in Lane 235B. The couple — a native Ugandan and the daughter of Congressman Tim Walberg — will speak to Visiting Professor of History David Rawson’s History of Africa class, and anyone else who is interested in attending.

“I felt that it was important to think about African history in terms of what’s happening there right now, and the best doing things,” Rawson said.

Sabena and his wife are home on a year-long leave in the United States, where they got married and traveled the country to connect with supporters of their ministry. They will return to Uganda next month.

Prince Sabena said he aims to enlighten students on a holistic picture of modern Africa.

“We try to give a picture of what Africa looks like in a more holistic sense, what is it from what you might see in the media, from a religious perspective, economic perspective,” he said. “Our goal is to give people interested in Africa a better view of Africa, and the process of the main issues of Africa.”

Prince met his wife while she was doing missionary work at the college at which he was a student Bible study lead-

er. Today, Heidi continues ministry work as she teaches classes in the Sabena home to college-aged students and young professionals about a faith-based life. Prince Sabena works as the managing director at Trinity Tours and Travel. a way to mentor and train young Ugandans in skills, and it’s a way to employ them and show them how to live responsible, fruitful lives in their community,” Prince Sabena explained.

Prince Sabena also partners with Spring Arbor University, at which Rawson is a professor, to allow students to study in Africa for two weeks every year.

“They’re able to get a better awareness of Africa,” Sabena said. “It’s also good for our people in Uganda to learn the culture in the eyes of the students. It

Rocking out for the Renaissance School

(Courtesy of Antoni Germano)

Jordan Finney Collegian Freelancer

Senior Antoni Germano was selected as the Omicron Delta Kappa leadership honorary’s Leader of the Month for March.

“When I read the email I was just kind of shocked. It felt good and I’m very happy because everyone that has been picked and everyone I know that is in ODK are great leaders on campus,” Germano said. “Those people are all people that I look up to since I was a freshman — they have made waves on campus.

It’s really an honor to be recognized by them.”

A politics major with a double minor in religion and economics, Germano is the member development chair and former new member educator for Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He is also the head residence assistant at Galloway Residence, and an active member of the Catholic Society and Students for Life.

“Antoni really stood out to us as someone who genuinely cared about other people around him. He goes above and beyond his basic commitments as a leader,” ODK secretary Savannah Tibbetts said. “For example, not every RA has to have late night conversations with friends in the hall but he’s the type of person who will do that anyway.

That’s what a leader is: someone who goes above and beyond to encourage people and better people around him.”

for this lecture, drawing upon previous research and inquiries from a book and other papers he has written.

“The best thing about his paper was how much it opened,” Professor of Philosophy and Culture Peter Blum said. “It didn’t so much solve a lot of problems as open and set a framework for a whole bunch of questions that I think are really important to discuss.”

The lecture was done in the

style of an academic conference, which allows a scholar to present his paper followed by responses from a panel. There was also ample time for the crowd to ask questions of Grosso, though there were many questions left unanswered.

“Polanyi is such a potentially rich source for thinking about so many different issues – aesthetics, economics, philosophy, religion. You name it, he did something in the area,” Grosso said.

“You could spend all day talking about him, and it would be profitable.”

O’Sullivan said he was happy with how the event went, but still has many more questions about Polanyi.

“I think, if anything, most of us are going to have trouble sleeping tonight,” O’Sullivan said. “That’s the sign of a good talk.”

gives them the opportunity to know about American culture, and it’s always helpful to get exposed to a different worldview and a different way of life.”

Students in Rawson’s class are excited to enhance their learning experience with the visit. Senior history and politics major Corey Voorman said Rawson makes the effort to immerse students in African culture, and this presentation will be no exception.

“I have found the class incredibly engaging,” he said. “In panels we present on certain topics, and we try to understand the cultural aspects. Rawson brings in African instruments every week. You’re never too old for that kind of cultural immersion.”

Authorities remove man from library Jessie Fox Collegian Reporter

Scarlet White, consisting of Spencer Minor, Dan Hall, and husband and wife Jacob and Erica Hendricks, will be performing in Hillsdale for the Renaissance School benefit. (Courtesy of Scarlet White) Morgan Delp Editor-in-Chief Christian bands Scarlet White and Sweet Ascent will perform Sunday night at 7 p.m. in McNamara Hall in Howard Music Building in a charity concert to Admission to the concert is free, but donations are welcomed.

The Renaissance School is an alternative middle school funded by the Hillsdale County Intermediate School District.

The program’s purpose is to help students struggling academically or socially get back on track before high school.

College students volunteer there weekly, and have raised money for the school in the past.

“They did a haunted house event, and they bought the kids Christmas presents, but they

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thirteen. I got a lot of feedback, and that was really helpful. I think I did a better job of knowing how to revise my stories.”

Tennessee is not the only place that has experience as a Hillsdale student has seeped into her writing.

“I’ve had more than one character in a situation of a small private college,” Genovise said. “I actually have one character in that situation in this book. There’s one story that’s a coming-of-age story where he’s going to a private college and kind of realizing he doesn’t know himself as well as he thought he did.”

While Genovise didn’t start focusing on her own writing until graduate school, Hills-

were things they needed, like shoes and sweatshirts, and that was awesome,” teacher Jennifer Murphy said. “Our students always need the basic necessities.”

Freshman Nathan Steinmeyer organized the event in conjunction with sophomore Sam Clausen, who volunteers at the Renaissance School. Steinmeyer used to book bands in high portunity to do so here at Hillsdale.

“I was a booking agent back in high school. I would host venues and book bands. When I came here, that was something I wanted to keep doing, but there was no opportunity for it. I started looking around campus for how I could do it, and I came up with the idea that if I did it for charity, I could do it,” he said.

Sweet Ascent is described as

“Between Dr. Somerville and Dr. Sundahl, they taught me to love and understand said. “I was learning to write. That’s the way to learn — to read excellent writers and understand how they do what they do. When I eventually decided to write, I already had the she showed her strength in English by writing an honors thesis on Fyodor Dostoevsky, graduating as the Most Outstanding Senior in English in three years, and publishing her When not teaching English at Roane State Community College or writing, Genovise, who loves the outdoors, works on a goat farm.

“I spend all my time hiking and getting very dirty,” Genovise said. “Last year, I was thinking I’d love to volunteer or get additional work outside, maybe on a farm. It was kind of a joke because I said I had zero

an “up-and-coming rock/pop/ hardcore band,” and opener Scarlet White is a “heavy postgrunge rock band.” Steinmeyer has heard Sweet Ascent live before.

“They’re very energetic. Everything they do is crazy, running all over, jumping off things.

It’s a blast,. They love what they do. They love audience interaction,” he said.

College students that volunteer at Renaissance School have been advertising the event to the school’s students. Steinmeyer will propose the $300 fee to bring in the bands to Student Federation, but said he will pay for the band’s fees - mainly gas money, as the bands are from Three Rivers, Michigan (Scarlet White) and Lawrence, Kansas (Sweet Ascent) - out of his own pocket if the funds are denied.

real-life skills and an English graduate degree, but just wanted to work outside. These people who had a small goat farm called me back, saying they needed some help. I stuck with it, and we take care of goats and pick vegetables. It’s kind of a part of my life now.”

Readers can look forward to goat stories in the third book she is looking to publish.

“There’s several goat stories in there,” Genovise laughed.

“Where There Are Two or More” is currently available on Amazon and the Barnes & Noble website.

“I want people to experience these stories,” Genovise said. “My characters are family, so it’s doing justice by them, getting them out into the world.”

and campus security escorted a local man out of Mossey Library Tuesday night.

“Late last week he was on campus and approached a student improperly and made her feel uncomfortable,” Director of Campus Security Bill Whorley said. “He was issued a notrespassing notice and told not to return to campus.”

Between 10:45 and 11:15 p.m. on March 24, a student worker at the library saw the man using a reference computer and called both Hillsdale police and security, junior library employee Lydia Ivkovich said.

“Police were called and there were security members present on the scene immediately,” Whorley said.

Library Circulation Manager Colleen Ladd agreed.

“We are very proud of our student workers who handled

the situation appropriately and quickly,” she said.

On March 20, Library Director Dan Knoch emailed his staff informing them that the man was “exhibiting aberrant behavior” in the library around 12:30 a.m the night before. “He viewing soft-porn on a reference computer, and was staring at female students.”

The email also instructed student workers to contact security if a library guest made them feel uncomfortable.

“I do not view him as a confrontational or violent threat,” Whorley said in an email on Wednesday morning. “He is however, unwelcome.”

The library serves the college, but is open to the public.

“It’s not discouraged at all, until it’s misused. We don’t want people to feel unwelcome here,” said Ladd. “It’s about the students, it’s their place and we don’t want them to feel uncomfortable or threatened, and the

United Nations comes to Hillsdale Jo Kroeker Collegian Freelancer

Hillsdale’s new Model United Nations gathered in the formal lounge on Monday for an introductory meeting.

Freshman Nathan Putrich, president and founder of the group, presented the needed qualities for a MUN member.

The group, which is looking for will meet in the Formal Lounge every two weeks, starting at 8:00 p.m. next Monday.

“MUN embodies what Hillsdale is all about — political debates, communication of ideas, leadership,” Vice President freshman Serhiy Bosyk said.

Putrich said member students need to be familiar with speech, debate, or MUN, and have interest in international relations.

“MUN is a dynamic experience that educates, informs, and inspires,” he said. “Because of that, club members are all work-

ing together to build future leaders and their skills.” riences with MUN in Warsaw, Poland, Bosyk predicted that the Hillsdale branch could add to the college’s renown.

“It will develop a name for Hillsdale College and build a better reputation for the college.

It will also contribute to the international name of Hillsdale,” he said. “Ultimately, it will add to the diversity of the college.”

Putrich shared a bit of his vision for the club for this semester.

“We are looking to develop the spirit of the group and the skills that the members will be using for the conferences next semester,” he said.

The club leaders said they have their sights set on attending prestigious conferences such as the ones offered by University of Chicago, Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania.

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Veterans’ association hosts discussion panel

Last night, faculty members clashed over the topic of the United States as world arbiter.

The panel, sponsored by the Hillsdale College Student Veterans Association, consisted of Associate Professor of Politics John Grant, Associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele, and College Chaplain Peter Beckwith.

“It’s a fundamentally problematic issue,” president of the association senior Nathan Seither said. “What philosophy should animate us as a hegemonic power? When we look into recent events, we see some of the problems with that philosophy, namely ISIS. Yet, how have countries like Germany and Japan been successful?”

In a broader sense, the panel members considered the discussion an important way to gather perspectives.

“I always look forward to hearing how my colleagues in

other departments approach things,” Steele said. “It’s a great way to learn.”

Grant said these kinds of discussions not only help the professors, but also the audience as well.

“I think panel discussions can be valuable because they give the audience the chance to hear a variety of informed perspectives on the same topic in one setting,” he said. “Ideally, this helps facilitate the pursuit of truth, which is the goal of any genuine liberal education.”

The central question of the panel came from discussions by the veterans at their monthly meeting, according to Mike Aavang, vice president of the association.

“We put it out there to the vets and we got a lot of good ideas,” he said. “Nate and I sat down and went through them all. We thought this particular topic had a lot of relevance to contemporary events. It felt like a fertile ground for discussion.”

Aavang also said this particular topic held importance for

Student LITerary papers presented Andrew Egger Assistant Editor

Lambda Iota Tau literature honorary kicked off its Inaugural Student Paper Conference last night at 6 p.m. in the Grewcock Student Union’s Raese Conference Room. The conference, which will continue tonight and tomorrow, is taking place to publicly showcase the academic writing of Hillsdale students.

Assistant Professor of English and LIT President Lorraine Eadie said this conference is the its kind at Hillsdale.

“The English department is in full support,” she said in an email. “In fact, my colleagues hope that this will become an annual event, and we even hope to attract presenters and attendees from nearby colleges as the conference grows.”

Last night, senior Devin Creed presented a version of his senior thesis, a study of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats. Junior Tomás Valle followed with a presentation on John Keats’ classic poem “Ode on a Grecian Urn.” Creed and Valle spoke for 20 minutes apiece to a small but attentive from the audience for an additional 20 minutes.

“Both Devin and Tomás pre-

Sauk holds ‘Titanic’ auditions Andrew Egger Assistant Editor

Jonesville’s Sauk Theatre will hold auditions tomorrow and Saturday for their upcoming production of the musical “Titanic,” which will take place June 11-21.

Awards, including “Best Musical,” when it opened in 1997, will be the Sauk’s third production of the 2015 season. The epic musical tells the stories of a number of passengers aboard the RMS Titanic, which famously sank on April 15, 1912.

To capture the epic scale of the musical, the Sauk will cast between 50 and 60 people ages eight and up.

Sauk Executive Director Trinity Bird will direct the production, with musical direction by Kristi Gautsche. Bird and Gautsche have collaborated on over 25 musicals, including “Les Miserables” last summer. “‘Titanic’ is an epic and beautiful story,” Bird said in a Facebook message. “It is a great follow-up to ‘Les Miserables’ and it offers a large variety of roles for men and women of various ages.”

The large cast of “Titanic” is a change of pace for the Sauk, whose last major production, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” cast only four actors. “Les Miserables,” the Sauk’s biggest production to date, featured a cast of 49.

Bird said that a larger production makes scheduling more difbest to accommodate everyone.

For more information, visit www.thesauk.org.

sented thoughtful lectures on their subjects,” senior Maran McLeod said. “Devin made an interesting argument that Yeats’ use of folklore was his way of providing himself a CatholicIrish identity through the means of the more pagan, peasantish religion of folklore, magic, and the occult.”

Tonight, senior Katie Sorenson and sophomore Rachelle Ferguson will give close readings of the works of Wordsworth and Virgil. Tomorrow, seniors Josh Benjamins and LaRae Ferguson will close the conference with talks on the reception of Virgil by Ovid and Dante, respectively. A reception will follow tomorrow’s lectures.

LaRae Ferguson, one of

veterans of recent wars.

We have this whole generation of young veterans who are feeling disillusioned after the Iraq and Afghanistan wars because they saw all of the loss during the war and now it looks like it’s all for nothing,” he said. “Now, they’re wondering, ‘What the heck is going on here?’”

The discussion itself produced no major differences of opinion between the panel members, with all agreeing that America should not be a global arbiter. Each brought different perspectives on the issue, however.

“Maybe it’s not a good idea to let in people on a tourist visa Grant said, focusing on the particular problems that come with a porous border rather than intervening in foreign affairs.

“Take Japan and Germany.

We obliterated those countries, and have sustained military operations within them for 70 plus years,” Beckwith said. “That’s not doable in every situation.

Also, the use of combat for political purposes is a total failure.

It failed in Vietnam, and it failed in Iraq and Afghanistan. When you go to war, let the warriors run it.”

Steele focused on the differences in societies and the institutions that arise from them.

“Do you really think that establishing the same formal institution in different societies will produce the same outcome? If you say no, then you agree with me. If you say yes, then I’ve got some nice tropical beachfront property in North Dakota to sell you.”

Aavang said the association plans to continue the panel discussions every semester. Aavang said he would like to see a greater connection between veterans and the college community.

“There’s a reason the college recruits veterans,” he said.

“We’re extremely approachable, and we are more than happy to answer questions about the military or anything else. We want to be a resource for the college.”

Associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele speaks on the idea of the United States as the world’s mediator. (Elena Creed/Collegian)

With the retirement of Rein Zeller, no more computer science Micah Meadowcroft Arts Editor

“It’s very tough to be a one-man program, and that’s what Dr. Zeller has been,” said Samuel Webster, associate professor of mathematics and head of the math department.

With the retirement of Rein Zeller, associate professor of computation and computer science, at the end of this year, Hillsdale will no longer have a computer science program.

Zeller is to be replaced by an additional math professor rather than a computer scientist.

The department will drop “computer science” from its name. The situations of students pursuing the minor or interested in the subject will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

Whether the program will be resurrected in the future is undecided.

According to the minutes of the March 5 faculty meeting during which the decision was discussed, the current computational mathematics program will be renamed “ap-

the conference was surprisingly course offerings and requirements. No computer science minor will henceforth be ofbut she is pleased with how it fered.

“Dr. Arnn, in consultation with the dean has come together.

“It’s actually going to hap- of the science division, the provost, and the pen, and I’m very delighted math department, approved the recommendation (from all three) that the vacant posiabout it,” she said.

Eadie said the lectures will be short, scholarly, and stimulating, and there will be refreshments provided from Broad Street Market.

“So students can nourish their minds and bodies by attending,” she said.

mathematics,” Provost David Whalen said in an email. “This was made in part to allow the department to serve the new core curriculum more effectively.”

Webster said the number of students minoring in computer science was historically low, fewer than 10 in the last decade, and that to create a robust computer science program would take far more than replacing Zeller.

“We took a look at what it would take to improve the computer science department, what it would take to create a thriving computer science program, and I think to do it correctly you would need several computer scientists,” he said. “The resources aren’t there for several computer scientists, so we felt because of the limited numbers and resources, that line, that position, would be best served being a math line, to continue to strengthen the math department. So that was really the main reason for not replacing Dr. Zeller with a computer scientist.”

The future of computer science at Hillsdale remains uncertain.

“There are no plans at present to seek a new computer science program, but one should never rule it out,” Whalen said.

Webster said he and the registrar will help students already working in computational their program.

plete the minor or computational math major or minor as it’s laid out in the handbook; we’re going ot have to create or design for each of those students an alternate way of satisfying those requirements. So they may be taking computer science courses elsewhere, they may replace some of those computer science courses with math courses, so I’m working with the students individually and the registrar to really design a program for each of those students, and there’s only a handful of them.”

Freshman Joe Pappalardo is majoring in marketing management but was minoring in computer science. He said he was told at the end of last semester that the program was being dropped and so is taking three computer science classes with Zeller this semester. Despite that, he will have to take at least two classes outside of Hillsdale to complete his program. pointing to University of Cincinnati as a possibility. “I just think that it’s something that we need at this college in this day and age.”

Webster said that periodic computer classes may still be offered.

“It’s possible one of us in the department could offer a programming course down the road,” Webster said. “Nothing has been discussed concretely, but that is an option.”

said. “They’re not going to be able to com-

From 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Hillsdale Free Methodist Church will hold a

was diagnosed with cancer last year. All donations will go to help cover treat-

Hillsdale Copy Center gets renovations Phil DeVoe Collegian Reporter

The Hillsdale College copy cated in the basement of Moss Hall. Renovations include a third color printer, increased storage and workspace, and a storefront-style product ordering system, replacing the current online system.

“Our current ordering system’s dependency on the Internet causes some problems, so

we hope the in-person and improved online ordering will help productivity in getting orders out quickly,” said Cindy Wyatt, duplicating specialist for the copy center.

Wyatt explained the copy center is in great need of the renovations, since the volume of

center in Moss Hall was previously only used for storage, making the transition easy. So far in the renovations, workers have cleared out the new space and opened the shared wall,

Sigma Chi springs to philanthropy work Jessie Fox Collegian Reporter

“The new space will give us a greater capability to print larger orders, and a third printer is critical to this capability,” Wyatt said.

The copy center hopes to have the renovations complete by next week, with storefront services opening later. When the project is completed, students will be able to order right from the copy center, hopefully cutting out many issues the online ordering process caused.

The men of Sigma Chi fraternity are staying busy this spring as they host two philanthropic events on campus.

On Sunday, Sigma Chi hosted a three-on-three basketball tournament that raised $240 for Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness, and on April 9 they Institute.

“We really wanted something local for the three-on-three tournament,” Sigma Chi Philanthropy Chairman senior David Congdon said.

Senior Sigma Chi Corey Voorman has been involved with CAPA since he was a freshman. group was a great cause for this event because of its locality and its mission.

According to its website, CAPA “is dedicated to serving Hillsdale County. Through educational programs, events, fundraisers, and other activities we are working hard to try to make a difference for children and families.”

Teams paid a $20 entry fee to participate. Twelve teams played in 18 games of pool play, fought for the championship title. “Team Awesome,” made up of freshmen Drew Zwiers, Trey VanAken, and Dave Poljan, was awarded tournament tank

The copy center during renovations, which will increase the production abilities of the center. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

Teams from Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi sororities enjoyed three

games each of pool play, and place due to point differentials.

“Derby Days is obviously our biggest fundraiser, but that only involves Greek women,” freshman Sigma Chi Dugan Delp said. “This event was great because it involved a lot of independents and appealed to a lot of different people.”

After the success of Sunday’s fundraiser, Sigma Chi said they will now focus on planning the upcoming Fight Night where students will wrestle for a cause.

Chi’s national philanthropy, the Huntsman Cancer Institute, through the purchase of $3 to $5 tickets for spectators.

“We’re really excited for Fight Night, it’s a new idea and we haven’t done anything like this before,” Congdon said.

“We’ve seen chapters like Michigan State do events like this and how to do it our own way.”

Sigma Chi has already started recruiting participants from each living residence on campus and have seen positive reactions. They plan to have eight weight classes and two mats: one experienced mat and one amateur mat.

“We want to make it a fun event for everybody to come down and watch,” Congdon said. “We’re going to have a bunch of promotional stuff going on, we think weigh-ins in Saga would be really fun.”

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the opinion of the collegiAn editoriAl stAff It’s a great thing that HillsNo, the Collegian staff isn’t comprised of a horde of godless journalists. We represent a sampling of campus – a diverse mix of students from Catholic, Lutheran, non-denominational, Jewish, and agnostic backgrounds – a wonderful blend of religious ideals.

Just ask Princeton Review. It said our students are the fourth most religious in the country.

Amidst all the Jesuit, Jewish, and Baptist universities in

Netanyahu is an ally, not an enemy President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have always been at one another’s throats. In a recent interview, Obama stated that Netanyahu’s rhetoric during Israel’s national elections was such that it had started “to erode democracy.” All of this raises the question: Who is really the aggressor in this international feud?

Last week, the democratic nation of Israel held its national elections. Despite substantial foreign pressure, Netanyahu’s Likud party claimed victory. However, in the wake of this victory for democracy in the Middle East, news has surfaced of a rather dark nature. According to Fox News, Congress has just established a panel to look into the Obama State Department’s giving $350,000 to OneVoice and the Victory 15 organization. The Americanbased OneVoice group openly states it mission to be the Palestinians, empowering them to propel their elected representatives toward the two-state solution,” trying to force Israel to go back to the pre-1967 borders. This is precisely what Netanyahu’s party has worked against in recent years, citing the terroristic ways of the Palestinian National Authority.

However this money was then passed along to OneVoice’s Israeli subsidiary, Victory 15. Much like their parin the recent election, V15 worked tirelessly to oust Netanyahu and the Likud party, but they did not do it alone.

Jeremy Bird, Obama’s 2012 national campaign director, achieve its goal of knocking on the doors of one million Israeli citizens to get them to vote against the Likud party.

V15 advocated for the middle left of the Israeli political spectrum, whose goals align much closer with the surrounding Arab countries than with the democratic nation of Israel. According to the Jerusalem Post, Netanyahu’s Likud party petitioned last month to block the activities of OneVoice and V15, but was unsuccessful. Thankfully, the Likud still won, proving that the Israeli people stand behind the very man that the Obama administration dislikes so much, the leader of the only democratic nation in the Middle East.

Even without considering Obama’s refusal to help against a nuclear Iran threat or the radical Islamic DAESH (ISIS), it sure seems that Obama is working hard to weaken Israel. Meanwhile Netanyahu, like a rabbinical king, protects his people. As he said to Congress, “even if Israel has to stand alone, Israel will stand.”

Although the disdain that these two world leaders have for each other is well known, there is still no conclusive evidence that Obama purposely gave the money to OneVoice and V15 to oust Netanyahu. Undoubtedly, however, Obama would have known about OneVoice’s political goals, and that they would use the money out of political motivation in a foreign country. So not only did Obama know that he was to some extent trying to control a foreign country politically, but he also used taxpayer money to do it. This could be forgivable if done against an ennot against one of our closest allies, and for a purpose that in no way would help us. In fact, the ousting of Netanyahu would harm America. If Netanyahu were replaced with a leader more sympathetic to the Palestinian and Arab cause, a two-state solution would certainly be reached. With the recent merger of the Palestinian National Authority with the terrorist group Hamas, it is obvious that the Palestinians would not stop with the pre-1967 borders, but would instead seek, as they have many times stated, the destruction of the entire state of Israel.

As a Messianic Jew with a brother living in Israel, I you. Not only is Israel one of our closest allies, but it is also one of the few friendly nations in the area. The annihilation of Israel would destabilize the entire region and plunge its nations into violent war, not against each other, but against the Western world. As a country, we must stand behind our allies, especially Israel. Even if the congressional panel doesn’t charge Obama with anything, it is obvious that he had some idea of what he was doing. How does that look? Can Israel, or any country for that matter, really trust us when we pull stunts like this? At the very least, Obama must admit what he did and apologize for it, even if he really did not know how the money would be spent.

Nathan Steinmeyer is a freshman studying mathematics.

suffocate the natural pursuit of truth and knowledge that comes with getting a college degree.

When those students sign a contract saying they will be “Methodist only,” how can they ever

explore Catholic dogma with any real seriousness? Where does the honest, civil debate on sacraments and holy living come in?

That’s what makes Hillsdale such a unique place for religious exploration. Often students, whether by their own accord or coerced by their parents, go to colleges where their faith won’t get challenged – intentionally. They don’t want orthodox professors trashing their contemporary worship style.

That scares some people, but it shouldn’t.

Also, because of the vol-

untary nature of religion at Hillsdale, we see much less “forced religiosity.” People go to church, attend Bible studies, and pray because they want to, not because the administration forces them to with threats of a missing diploma. If you don’t want to be religious at all, you don’t have to be. An R.A. can’t drag you out of bed to go to morning worship.

This sincerity of faith is rare and it’s wonderful, and someprotect.

PC(USA)’s marriage decision ignores its members

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for religious students. And with good reason.

We have clubs and organizations fostering a myriad of Judeo-Christian sects. Over lunch, students converse about theology, doctrine, and even the proper order of a church service.

Many of these other colleges, which commit themselves to

Sarah Onken Student Columnist The Presbyterian Church (USA) taught me something this week: Apparently, changing one’s denominational cona peachy keen idea even if it will alienate about a quarter of one’s presbyteries (i.e., congregational districts).

First, a disclaimer: As a professing member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, I don’t know all of the details. But the PC(USA) has graciously provided several materials explaining their decision and detailing the As of Tuesday, March 17, a majority of the PC(USA)’s 171 presbyteries has tallied votes

as “a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and a woman.” Their General Assembly, or overarching governing body, proposed the amendment in June 2014, giving the presbyteries the opportunity to discuss the change and vote to accept or reject it. A simple majority would solidify the amendment. Now, even with roughly 40 presbyteries still to cast their votes, the change will go into effect in June 2015.

It is a bit disturbing that some prominent PC(USA) members seem quite nonchalant about the intra- and inter-denominational Though their church’s decision may only apply to their members and ministers legally, the consequences of this change affect all denominations.

Approximately one-third of the presbyteries who have already voted, which is about onequarter of all PC(USA) presbyteries, cast their vote against be fair, PC(USA) did try to accommodate the possible dissenters: Ministers are not required to marry same-sex couples and congregational leaders may establish whether their church property can be used for samesex marriage ceremonies.

Regardless of these compromising measures, the decision ignores this minority of pres-

byteries. As quoted in the New York Times, Paul Detterman, national director of The Fellowship Community — a PC(USA) group that opposes the decision and has decided to remain in the ly will see another wave, a sizable wave, of conservative folks leaving.”

Yes, and I’m sure they will.

That’s the beauty of private association. If someone doesn’t like what the church declares as its doctrine, she is allowed to leave.

However, let us also take note of a statement by Ruling Elder Heath K. Rada and Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia, Moderator and Vice Moderator respectively of the 2014 General Assembly: “[W]e encourage the congregations, presbyteries, and synods of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to continue to be in conversation about marriage and the family. We hope [to continue]…a dedication to partnership in the midst of our diversity of opinion.”

To continue the discussion about a fundamental moral question with consequences in both personal and public life seems like a prudent measure. But what about the fact that “a sizable wave” of the opposition will probably leave? How much of a discussion is really going to occur?

If intra-denominational politics are sticky with this attempt

even with the scriptural disputes of several of its members, then what about inter-denominational politics?

Alan Wisdom, interim editor of the Protestant journal Theology Matters, observes, “I don’t see any further large mainline denominations making the same move.” Which makes sense — PC(USA) is one of the latter churches to jump on board with this movement. The Episcopalians, United Church of Christ, Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and others beat them to it.

PC(USA)’s decision is not the beginning of some new crusade for social justice; rather, it continues to widen the chasm between “conservative” and “liberal” members of the catholic church. And by catholic, I mean the true sense of the word — the whole, universal, body of Christ.

Many members and leaders of PC(USA) believe this decision will allow them to reach out to homosexuals in a way that is more loving and honest than ever before. But acquiescing to the world’s call for gay marriage is not necessary in witnessing to individuals of any sexual orientation.

Sarah Onken is a George Washington Fellow studying politics and mathematics.

REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS SHOULD TRY COMPROMISE Graham Deese Special to the Collegian It should be painfully obvious that Republicans have not demonstrated the leadership necessary to reclaim the White House in 2016. Republican control of Congress has ing and partisan politics that have dominated Washington politics in recent years. The American people elected Republicans to Congress not merely because they were fed up with Democrats but because they were fed up with those partisan trends. If Repubvictories in the next year-and-a-half, their However, President Obama’s veto power virtually guarantees that conservatives will not be able to force legislation through Congress. This leaves Republicans only one option: Work with Democrats. This means that Republicans will not be able to repeal Obamacare, make major reforms to entitlethe next two years. Instead, Republicans should focus on the legislative actions that can be accomplished while Obama is in ofThis does not mean the Republicans should completely ignore other issues; they should be very present within the campaigns and public platforms of the GOP. If Repubin the next 18 months and go on to win

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the White House, then all of these policies should be back on the table because they would actually have a reasonable chance of passing.

In the meantime, what can Republicans do? A good place to start would be granting Trade Promotion Authority to President Obama. Trade Promotion Authority gives the president the power to submit negotiated trade deals to Congress for an up-or-down vote, bypassing the traditional amendment process.

Republicans should focus on the legislative actions that can be accomplished

It is generally considered critical to passage of major free-trade deals like the Transing the end of the negotiation phase. Obama has expressly asked for the TPA and Republicans support free-trade legislation, so as long as Republicans are willing to swallow their pride and work with Obama, this should be a great starting place for bipartisan cooperation.

Another potential area for cooperation is legislation targeted at helping low-income workers. Potential proposals in this area could include an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit, which supplements the

incomes of low-income workers. Until recently, the program has received widespread bipartisan support (even President Reagan expanded the program) and has proved to be the most successful government program aimed at reducing poverty. An expansion of the EITC would be incredibly popular with voters and also would be an excellent alternative to a minimum wage hike as it would introduce far less distortions into the economy. In addition, the EITC is only available to people who hold jobs so it represents a welfare policy the Republicans can support: One that rewards hard workers. The program’s expansion could also be coupled with a reform of the application process for the EITC to reduce the number of fraudulent claims.

Republicans could also work with Demobusinesses as both parties constantly appeal to the importance of this group of producers.

All of these options represent areas where the potential for bipartisan cooperation exists despite the partisan political climate.

Although these proposals do not represent optimal conservative legislation, they represent a realistic agenda until 2016. Republicans primary objective should be ensuring they regain the presidency because only with White House support will the have the power necessary to enact their agenda. For now, compromise is the only option.

Graham Deese is a George Washington Fellow studying economics.

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Stop leaving your backpacks in A.J.’s Sarah Chavey Special to the Collegian If a tornado were to tear its way through A.J.’s Café 1844 leaving dirty plates, open books, and old jackets all over, it would hardly look any different from how it does on a typical evening. Why? Because Hillsdale students have grown so comfortable with the belongings and A.J.’s trash all over booths, “reserving” them for later.

If there were an individual booth for each student at Hillsdale, the tendency to abandon personal items in the booths would cause no issues, because every student’s booth needs would be met. But unless the school or a generous donor chooses to embark on that development, students must constantly combat each other for the precious booths A.J.’s offers.

Meanwhile, renowned CCA speakers and visitors must wait for their A.J.’s meal without a seat, undoubtedly questioning why the chairs and tables are so full of items, but empty of students.

A.J.’s should inspire new friendships and promote bonding over food, but books are not able to make friends with each other. They sit in silence, waiting patiently for their delinquent owner to return.

Often, the owners of these items do not return to A.J.’s prepared for a night of studying and hard work, but rather slyly slide their backpacks over their arms and scurry out, ignoring the herd of stu-

Students may believe that the honor code allows for such behavior. While it may be true that a student who signs a piece of paper agreeing to be “honorable in conduct, honest and word and deed, and dutiful in study and service” will most likely not steal a wallet left alone for 15 minutes, they may overlook the rest of the phrase about being “respectful of the rights of others.”

Hillsdale students have grown so comfortable with the crime-free environment sonal belongings and A.J.’s trash all over booths, “reserving” them for later.

Those of us who have studied American Heritage know that dein writing this, but I hope that most Hillsdale students acknowledge the rights of a human to enjoy a booth to be above the rights of an item to enjoy that same booth.

Even if students do deny my right to enjoy an A.J.’s booth, they harm themselves by forsaking their belongings for hours upon end.

Particularly in the coldest months, students do not enjoy trekking up the hill towards the union, and may choose to ignore their books for an even longer time than they anticipate, rendering it impossible to read that Constitution reader.

Galloway needs renovation Josh Paladino Special to the Collegian Life at Galloway Residence is great: It’s a stone’s throw from the dining hall, shirtless men grill hamburgand the guys there are family. However, Galloway reeks, feels dirty, and looks run-down. Hillsdale College allocates millions of dollars toward the new Searle Center and chapel while neglecting the dilapidated Galloway residence.

The Searle Center will provide increased dining and auditorium space for guests during special events. The proposed chapel will be a beautiful place for worship and prayer.

Although these additions greatly increase the outward desirability of Hillsdale College, they do not substantively improve student quality of life. The best way to develop student happiness is to create an attractive and clean environment in the dorms because such a large portion of time is spent here. loway is seemingly endless. The entire building smells like onions rotting inside gym socks. Although this may be partially due to the proximity to the cafeteria (which, from the stench inside Galloway, one may assume only carpet and furniture does not help.

Though my nose can forget the odor through olfactory fatigue, unfortunately, some problems cannot be addressed by simply adapting to conditions. For example, the showers in Galloway almost cause skin damage due to the sheer force of the water. loway is even accompanied by a sign while someone is showering because it may cause extremely hot water.

Every shower should be accompanied with a sign that says, “Danger: may cause dry, itchy skin, or death.”

Nevertheless, this does not end my grievances with the bathroom. Third-

the time. The sinks have two settings: Too hot and too powerful, or too cold and too weak. Every morning when I wash my hands, I have to make a choice between frost bitten hands or third-degree burns. The other day in the restroom I overheard freshman Galloway resident Jackson Ventrella say, “this sink gets hot so fast that the water comes out in the form of steam.”

Dear Editor, Jack Butler’s article on the Hillsdale UFO (“UFO: In 1966, Hillsdale had its own close encounter,” March 19), was good, but I do have something to add. I took a course in graduate school with Hynek, a course on theology and science team-taught by him and a theology professor at Northwestern University/Garrett Theological Seminary, Dr. Egon Gerdes. In class, Hynek told us about his experience. He said the Air Force kept bugging him for an answer so he gave out the most ridiculous answer he could think of, hoping just to get them off his back so he could continue to work on it. So he blurted out ‘swamp gas’ as a sort of joke. Immediately they ran with it and closed the investigation down, but he told us one thing he knew, it was not swamp gas.

I took that class sometime in 1970 or 71, best as I can remember. Unfortunately, Hynek is no longer with us,

There are huge problems with the central heating and cooling. In regards to the cooling, Galloway doesn’t have air conditioning. As for the heating, the rooms are equipped with heaters that sound like a car crash when they turn on. Freshman Galloway resident Mark Englert commented on the noise the heaters make: “It sounds like a combination between a cowbell and a hammer.” He added that the heater wakes him up in the middle of the night, which causes tiredness during the day; consequently, his grades may suffer. Clearly, these problems cannot be disregarded.

I am not asking for a complete renovation of Galloway, as Simpson has received, but a few changes would be nice. Galloway could use some new furniture without suspicious stains, shower heads with an adjustable nozzle, and new faucets. The residents of Galloway would appreciate ceilings that don’t randomly crumble and get paint chips in unsuspecting eyeballs.

Also, the carpet deserves replacement.

In response to the smell of the dorm Englert said, “This carpet contributes to the terrible stench. I think the carpet is older than I am.” Eventually Galloway needs to be fully updated, but for now these small changes can help.

This is not to say that Galloway residents are treated unfairly. After all, we don’t have to deal with pesky fully-equipped kitchens like Simpson.

Life in Galloway is simple; there is a microwave, toaster, and a vending machine for all of our dietary needs.

Freshman Galloway resident James Young said, “I have to walk down two We don’t get the luxuries of Simpson, so my plea for a few simple upgrades seems little to ask. But there are many things much like Simpson. For example, Galloway has a piano in the its basement. However, some people may rather be in the student union listening to air hockey all day than hear one note on that monstrosity of an instrument in Galloway, while, naturally, Simpson’s is beautiful.

A comparison of the differences between Galloway and Simpson is and a Hyatt. Yet I don’t ask for a complete overhaul of Galloway, just a few enjoyable. The college could best be improved by focusing — to the extent strings attached allow — fundraising and spending on campus housing, instead of extravagant new buildings.

Josh Paladino is a freshman studying politics and journalism,

but I do clearly remember him telling us about that.

Hynek also showed us a graph where he plotted clarity and strength of evidence for being a genuine UFO on one axis and reliability of the witnesses on the other. (He had investigated a great many cases.) Most of the cases fell into a low evidential area of the graph either because the evidence was not strong (poor viewing conditions or capable of natural explanation) or because the witnesses were not very reliable, or both. There were a few cases, however, where the witnesses and the viewing conditions were very good and the sightings inexplicable enough that he felt they provided good evidence for being a genuine UFO. Tom Burke Professor of Religion and Humanities

Additionally, the winter sidewalks are frequently caked with ice, resulting in dire conditions preventing students from returning to their belongings. Security even warns about walking in these conditions, claiming, “The snow often hides small spots of ice, which can be treacherous.”

Many students also lose or misplace their items after deserting them at A.J.’s. A recent SAB email noted that one student’s laptop has been in the lost and found for two weeks.

Perhaps at Hillsdale, that laptop will be just as safe in the union as in a locked dorm room, but graduates must quickly negate this habit after college, where even leaving a wallet on a chair for a few moments may be dangerous.

Some students have thought ahead: Rather than discarding laptops and keys in the booths, they leave the much less valuable leaves of paper, gum wrappers, and old shirts on the booth instead.

Unfortunately, students who continue in this way after college may There is simply no room for such disrespectful conduct at Hillsdale, a school whose motto is to “develop the minds and improve the hearts” of its students.

The solution is easy: Don’t leave garbage and book bags lying all over the tables, and you’ll never have to hide your guilty blush while reading this article again.

Sarah Chavey is a sophomore studying music.

Don’t build the chapel Hillsdale College’s religious life is thriving without it Kelsey Drapkin Collegian Reporter No student reading this article was required to sign a statement of faith to attend Hillsdale College.

That being said, faith activities are among the most prevalent activities in student life. One of the most beautiful things I’ve experienced in my four years at Hillsdale is the organic nature of religion on campus through student interest.

Faith and devout religious practices are ubiquitous at Hillsdale, but they are not practiced because we are told to do so. It is rather the voluntary drive of students at this institution to wake up early on Sunday mornings to attend church, spend spring break on a service trip rather than at the beach, or host Bible studies in dorms, within departments, or with their athletic teams that motivates faith life.

Building the proposed chapel may ruin much of what is beautiful, unique, and inspiring about religion at Hillsdale. It would take an organic entity and institutionalize it, creating some potentially devastating consequences.

When the House of Commons was being rebuilt in London after it was destroyed from a bombing in WWII, Winston Churchill stated, “We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.”

A chapel of the proposed size and prominence would impose a quality on campus that changes the way religion operates here, implying some sort of religious consensus where one does not necessarily

exist. Even if it were merely built and left vacant, its erection sends a message to onlookers that Hillsdale is a certain kind of school.

The chapel’s presence will not only change the appearance and feel of campus, but it will also change the student population. This campus transformation will attract a different kind of student.

Whether this is a good or bad change is another discussion entirely, but the fact that the change will occur is indisputable.

Students who are not Christian may either dismiss the school or be extremely cautious when considering whether or not to attend. The chapel may ing here.

The practical questions involved in the functioning of the chapel are also concerning. Who will get to worship in the chapel on Sundays? What kind of services will there be? What will be the effect on churches in the area that students currently attend?

Other such troubling questions would certainly emerge.

Ultimately, those who hold their faith close in their hearts have no need of a special building on campus. But those who do not may be deterred from attending Hillsdale if such a building exists.

Kelsey Drapkin, vice president of Hillsdale Chavarah, is a senior studying political economy.

RAND PAUL CAN WIN IN 2016 He counters the establishment and appeals to new constituencies Tyler Groenendal Special to the Collegian Bob Dole. John McCain. Mitt Romney. These three men have something in common. Not only were all three failed Republican presidential candidates, but they also won their respective primaries on the back of an oft-repeated phrase: They were the only candidates who were electable.

This phrase, touted by moderate and establishment Republicans as a to big government, has plagued the Republican Party. After all, it was the only way to get in power. However, these “electable” candidates failed miserably. Voters clearly didn’t want what the Republicans were selling: A wishy-washy, moderate stance that failed to emphasize the limited government and liberty Republicans claimed to stand for.

Zoe Harness’ article (“GOP won’t win with Rand Paul,” March 19) is simply a reiteration of these old arguments. Harness, to be precise, gives Rand Paul’s chances of victory at “zero.” She argues that some of his statements can be, and have been, misconstrued by the media to paint him out to be a bigot or a fool. Paul, merely because the mass media have the capacity to misrepresent his statements and positions. Though this may be the case, the media can, and will, misconstrue statements from any politician for the sake of their own agenda.

In reality, Rand Paul’s positions are merely outside of what the establishment members of both parties perceive to be the accepted opinion.

For example, she cites his opposition to the Federal Reserve as “radical monetary policy.”

This itself is a radical take, as Paul’s recent bill (The Federal Reserve Transparency Act) currently has 32 cosponsors in the Senate, and its sister bill in the House by Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has 148 cosponsors. Even if there were no broad popular appeal — which there is — his position in favor of greater transparency and accountability in monetary policy is only radical insofar as it isn’t what the establishment wants.

Paul is one of only a

without abandoning his devotion to liberty and small government in These and other allegedly radical positions have widespread appeal, not just within the conservative wing of the Republican Party, but across party lines. Paul is one of only a handful of Republicans attempting genuinely to expand the GOP without abandoning his devotion to liberty and small government in the process. His support for the removal of mandatory minimum sentencing laws, a restrained and sensible foreign policy, and privacy rights has wide crossparty appeal.

Paul is one of a very few Republicans making inroads with tradi-

tionally Democratic groups, such as minorities and the youth. Paul has embarked on speaking tours of traditionally African-American colleges, reaching out with such issues as systemic criminal justice reform. He is also using unconventional techniques to reach younger voters, such as Snapchat. While some may claim his new approach to social media is no more than a gimmick, Paul is the only candidate who displays the capacity across. This is a skillset essential for any presidential candidate.

Rand Paul is dynamic, engaging, fresh, and appealing to a wide range of voters. His base of libertarian Republicans, Tea Party conservatives who applaud his stance on budget issues, and moderates who appreciate his willingness to work across the aisle while still maintaining his principles all bode well for his primary chances.

An American electorate yearning for someone refreshing, genuine, and daring to challenge the status quo could easily elect Rand Paul. Harness claims that the electorate does not want a dynamic, principled candidate who reaches across the aisle and dares to speak his mind. Instead, they want “bread and circuses,” mindless spectacle that appeals to their basest instinct. If this were the criteria, the best candidate would be an old, trained circus elephant who draws a smaller and smaller crowd. If the Republican nominee is as bland and “electable” as Jeb Bush, that’s exactly what we’ll get.

Tyler Groenendal, president of Praxis, is a sophomore studying economics.

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Drive-in movie theater opens this weekend Jordan Finney Collegian Reporter

With more than 14,000 Facebook likes, The Capri Drive-In movie theater in Coldwater will open tomorrow for its 51st opening weekend.

“We’re back! We’re looking forward to seeing you again!” book page posted on March 18.

7:30 p.m. and the shows begin at dusk every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the season.

This weekend, two shows will air: “Home” — a PG animation featuring Jim Parsons, Jennifer Lopez, and Rihanna — and “Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb,” starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, and Owen Wilson.

Admission costs $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 11, and is free for children ages four and younger. Tickets can be purchased only with cash and cover the cost of both movies that will be playing.

The sound for the movie is broadcasted over a FM radio frequency. Visitors who want to sit outside can rent a portable radio for $2. The frequency for this weekend’s shows will be 89.7 FM. The Capri Drive-In was

built in 1964 by John Magocs, and it was based on the design of a Holiday Drive-In in Trenton, Michigan. The Magocs family held a competition to decide the best name for the new business. John’s wife, Mary Magocs, submitted the winning name, “The Capri.”

She won a new sewing machine.

Since then, The Capri has added a large snack bar space with beverages, snacks, sandwiches, and “Capri Swag” — T-shirts, sweatshirts, Frisbees, and popcorn buckets. In 1986, a second screen was added.

Around 2000, the addition of FM stereo technology made the sound quality at the drivein comparable to an indoor movie theater.

In 2001, The Capri DriveIn was named “One of Ten Drive-In’s Worth A Detour” by USA Today and The New York Times according to capridrivein.com.

Visitors can call the box of5628 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. The drive-in is located at 119 West Chicago Road.

road funding proposal

Airport to begin taxiway construction, plans more renovations

Kate Patrick Assistant Editor

FAA to help pay for the taxiway and future airport renovations,

The Hillsdale Municipal Airport will begin rebuilding its hangars and terminal in the next

before the other renovations begin. The airport will tear down the old hangars and terminal and rebuild them behind the new taxiway, Scheibner said.

new taxiway construction remains on schedule. Even though the airport is focusing on preparing for taxiway construction, Airport Advisory Committee members are looking for ways to improve hangar upkeep.

“There’s no reason we can’t make things better,” airport manager James Scheibner said at the AAC meeting Saturday.

“Everything’s getting so old — the hangars and doors will be taken care of this spring. We have to prioritize what’s most important.”

The airport, built in 1963, has “succeeded its timeframe,” Scheibner said. “We’re getting more frosting off the cake than we should,” he said, referring to the the buildings’ wear and tear.

AAC chairman Jeff King said he will have a report in June on hangar maintenance.

Committee members are now looking at pricing options for 24-hour, self-serve pumps, King said.

Taxiway construction will begin in May, as long as the FAA is on schedule, Scheibner said. The city of Hillsdale received grant money from the

phase,” Scheibner said. “After that gets done we’ll have to relocate these buildings. Then, our

fuel system will get replaced — self-service, bigger tanks — and the hangers will get replaced, the leaky roofs, and the terminal building.”

The FAA grant provides 95 percent of the money used to improve the airport, and the city of Hillsdale matches 5 percent.

“For us to do this on our

In other business, the committee discussed creating a Master Plan for the airport, drawing up a contract for Scheibner, and talking to Dial-A-Ride about making stops at the airport, even though the airport is not within the city limits.

Scheibner said.

Airport manager James Scheibner stands in front of the City of Hillsdale Airport at 3998 State Rd. (Kate Patrick/Collegian) ine Jepsen/Collegian)

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MICHIGAN TRANSPORTATION FUND GAINS $1.2 BILLION A YEAR

STATE REVENUE SHARING INCREASES BY $100 MILLION

SCHOOL FUNDING INCREASES BY $300 MILLION

STATE SALES TAX INCREASES BY 1%

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Polymer clay artist sells children’s book at Broad Street Thomas Novelly Collegian Reporter In addition to purchasing gourmet food and craft Michigan beers, Broad Street Downtown Market & Tavern customers can now pick up a piece of local literature. A children’s book called, “What Does The Monkey Know?” by local artist and author Rhonda Peters is on sale.

“We are about all things local at Broad Street,” marketing manager Cindy McCoy said.

“We support all things Michigan, and we are a family- run business that wants to support the hidden talents and treasures in the community. We had been selling local author Dan Bisher’s book in the store for some time, and when Rhonda came in, we began talking about her book, and we decided to offer it here.”

The book is inspired by Peters’ polymer clay artwork that she entered in the 2012 Grand Rapids ArtPrize competition.

“I began working on a piece for the ArtPrize competition in Grand Rapids that was an entire jungle scene out of clay, displayed on an old door,” Peters said. “With each scene of the jungle I sculpted, I wrote a corresponding line of a poem.

Then, each part of the scene was photographed as a various page in the book. After about 250 hours of work, the piece was completed and so was the book.”

The piece gained recognition at the competition, and it is now on display at Gallery 49 in Reading, Michigan. The book takes children on a journey

through Peters’ colorful, clay rain forest and shows the importance of preserving it.

“The book provides an openended question and lets the children ponder on the importance of the rainforest,” Peters said.

Ten percent of the proceeds of each book sold go to preserving the rain forests.

The display in the store showcases the colorful copies of Peters’ book, and each one is personalized and signed by the author.

“It’s a really special product we offer,” McCoy said. “It’s so sweet that she personalizes each book. I even bought one for my granddaughter and Rhonda took the time to write a birthday message for her. It really shows that she cares.”

Peters, who was born in Hillsdale, is an artist, teacher, and contributor to the community art co-op at Gallery 49. At a young age, she specialized in oil painting but discovered a unique quality in polymer clay.

“I tend to see things in 3-D,” Peters said. “Once I saw that I could give more depth to my work with the clay, I began using it all the time. I love the way it feels in my hands and I like in the pieces I make. It’s like etching an itsy bit of my soul into each work of art I create.

I’ve been working with clay for over 30 years now.”

Peters has travelled to elementary schools across Michigan to discuss her book, and teach students art. She encourages children to be spontaneous and creative in all their work.

“My personal philosophy is that art knows no age,” Peters

said. “In art, you can have a commonality with everyone no matter how old or young, it’s a great experience for all.”

In addition to visiting schools, Peters teaches classes at Gallery 49 and offers corporate team building exercises, retreats, and birthday parties for the community.

“Although I enjoy creating ing my knowledge — not just within my art medium, but what I have learned through my career in the corporate and service industries,” Peters said. “As a long-term manager in a medical try, I learned a great deal about

team building and out-of-thebox thinking. Now, I share my knowledge through the Creative Experience program I have developed.”

Now, Peters is working on another children’s book, entitled “Into The Depths” which will have another corresponding art piece showcasing the mysteries of the ocean, to be released in the next few months. For more information on classes, artwork for sale, or books, visit Peters’

County expects to balance $40k budget deficit Ramona Tausz Assistant Editor Nine departments have already put Hillsdale County almost $40,000 over budget, but this overspending will be offset later in the year by other departments spending under budget, man said at the Hillsdale County Commissioners’ meeting Tuesday.

According to Ringman, the county has spent only 14 percent of its annual budget so far; it is only a few departments that have overspent their target budgets at this point in the year.

“I’m comfortable that we’ll at least meet our expenditure expectations this year as a county as a whole,” he said. that in the Information Technology Department, exist because of large service payments that are only paid once a year.

He and the commissioners agreed, however, that Ringman will sit down with department heads to determine where they can make changes. Several commissioners expressed concerns that the IT department frequently overspends its budget.

“In the areas we’re having problems, we need to address those areas as soon as possible,” Commissioner Bruce Caswell said.

In other business, Commissioner Ruth Brown shared developments in the city of Hillsdale.

“As far as the city is concerned, in summer 2016 the State Street Reconstruction Project

Local artist and author Rhonda Peters paints polymer clay work.

(Courtesy of Rhonda Peters)

Brown said.

This means the street will be under construction from Wolcott

Street to the city’s east limits.

She also said the city will soon select a new city manager to replace acting City Manager Doug Terry, and Hillsdale Township will host a meeting on April 1 at 7 p.m. at the Hillsdale City Hall.

Stanley Clingerman, engineer manager of the Hillsdale County Road Commission, will give a presentation on the May ballot proposal to raise funding for road improvements.

“Stan will be talking more about how that is going to affect Hillsdale County and our roads,” Brown said.

The township is also in the Hillsdale Fire Department.

At the meeting, the commissioners received LifeWays CEO Maribeth Leonard’s quarterly report on the health of the mental health facility.

“We’re working on a capital improvement project,” Leonard said. “We’re looking at a bond that would enable us to do repairs for the building.”

The two LifeWays facilities in Jackson and Hillsdale are working together on a bond that would help them make repairs without having to obtain local dollars, which has been a challenge for LifeWays in the past.

Resolutions approved at the meeting included an updated inclement weather policy that betcording to Board of Commissioners chairman Mark Wiley, there has been need for an updated policy, as 30 percent of people did the last time there was a closure in the county due to inclement weather.

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Outdoor track season ready to run

BOX SCORES

Baseball Hillsdale at Malone L, 7-4 W, 4-2 L, 3-1 L, 5-1

Softball Hillsdale: 5 Davenport: 8

Albion: 2 Hillsdale: 8

Season Leaders Batting Average Bekah Kastning (.431) Ainsley Ellison (.390) Sarah Grunert (.311) Runs Batted In Grunert (12) Ellison (6) Melissa Felkey (5) Earned Run Average Danielle Stiene (2.33) Kate Ardrey (3.50) Sarah Klopfer (3.78)

Hillsdale: 11 Cornerstone: 3

Season Leaders Batting Average Connor Bartlett (.338) Ethan Wiskur (.304) Runs Batted In Bartlett (10) Sean Bennett (8) Earned Run Average Lucas Hamelink (2.70) P.j. Cooley (2.84)

Sam Scorzo: Freshman Ashlee Moran sprints the 200 meter at the Hillsdale Tune-Up meet on February 12. Moran and her teammates look forward to the start of the outdoor track season this weekend. (Photo Courtesy of David Mexicotte) Josh Paladino Collegian Freelancer With the addition of a promising freshman class, the track team is ready to sprint into the outdoor season and improve upon their success from last year.

The men’s team placed fourth overall in the GLIAC last year eighth.

“Last year was our best to date in my time here, sending the most men to nationals in recent history. In the conference we have been steadily improving as well, placing higher individually and as a team every year for the past four years,” said senior third in the 400m hurdles at outdoor nationals last year.

Junior Kristina Galat, who placed second in the 5K at this year’s indoor track national championships, expressed the same thoughts about the women’s efforts.

“The team did well in outdoors last year, sending more people to nationals than we have in years past,” Galat said. team believes they are poised to accomplish great things this season.

“I think we will be better than last year,” said junior Emily Oren, the 5K indoor track champion. “Everybody, I think, in the team after what we were able to accomplish at the indoor national meet which will help us all perform well outdoors.” second overall at the indoor national meet on March 13, the According to Galat this sucattributed to many factors.

“The depth of talent on our team has increased exponentially: Partly because of a new coaching staff, partly because of an amazing group of freshman

in almost every event group, and partly because everyone has gotten a lot more serious this year.”

The men’s team feels a simiing outdoor season.

“The men will be, without question, better than the year before,” Jones said. “We have a freshman class that is reminiscent of our own. I would say it even surpasses us in raw talent and bringing a similar tenacity and work ethic.”

These widespread good feelings and belief in the freshmen class has inspired lofty goals for the team. Although admittedly not one to set broad goals, Jones gave a few words about what the team hopes to accomplish.

“For us it is more about improving on ourselves because if we do then the team will improve as a result, thus placing us higher in the conference and eventually, we hope, at nationals. If I were to put it into words I would say we would look to

improve our standing in the conference, which is easier said than done, and take as many people to nationals as we can,” Jones said.

Jones said he personally hopes to earn a national title this year.

“We would like to place better at the conference meet and for the national meet it would be great to keep up what we just did at indoors and be a podium team,” Oren said of the women’s goals.

Junior Corinne Zehner summed up the sentiments of everyone is really excited for the outdoor season and we are going to continue to surprise the other schools,” she said. in Raleigh, North Carolina.

VOLLEYBALL TO HOST SPRING TOURNEY Rachael Hille Collegian Freelancer

The Hillsdale College volleyball team will host their spring alumnae round robin tournament in the Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena on Saturday.

Hillsdale has been hosting the alumnae tournament on and off for the past twenty years. This year, however, saw an increase in the amount of alumnae interested in playing. Enough former players committed to playing in the tourney that two alumnae teams were formed rather than the traditional single team.

“There is an old team and then an older team,” Coach Gravel said.

The two teams deemed themselves “Mall Walkers” and “Older, Slower, Lower.”

In addition to the alumnae teams and the current Hillsdale team, the University of Findlay will bring two squads to the tournament and Western Ontario University’s team will also participate.

Hillsdale volleyball alumna and All-American Melissa Bartlett ’08 is the head coach at Western Ontario.

“It is nice to see former players still have the technique and good habits that they created here when they were players,” Gravel said. “They like to complain and tell stories of how hard it was back then, but the skills stuck.”

The overwhelming interest that former players have shown

to return and play on Saturday speaks to the strength of the Charger volleyball program that Coach Gravel and his assistants have built, senior Meagan McPhetridge said.

“Coach and Steph have built an amazing program where alums are super eager to stay involved and come back anytime,” McPhetridge said.

The transition between being a current player and alumna can be very strange, McPhetridge said.

“As graduating seniors, the actual realization that our career as volleyball players is over doesn’t really start to sink in until winter and spring season.

Being able to get back and play competitively with and against

Junior Marissa Owen sets up junior Haylee Booms for a spike in a match last fall. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

teammates is amazing,” McPhetridge said. “All the alums of the program are super excited to have another opportunity to get together and play at a high level.

It’ll be great to catch up with teammates from past seasons and exciting to play against the current team.”

The Hillsdale alumnae team won the tournament last year, so the stakes are higher for the current Chargers.

“It’s just fun. There is more pressure this year since the alums won last year,” junior Haylee Booms said. “But it is very cool to see the players that we see pictures on the wall in the ofto life.”

In addition to this year’s tournament, there will be a reception introducing the alumnae to the new Hall of Fame room in the sports complex. The reception will host alumnae and current players and their families, plus a few recruits.

Coach Gravel described the reception as a really unique way for the Hillsdale volleyball families, past and present, to get to know each other.

But while the reception is meant for fraternizing, Gravel is serious about the current Chargers winning the tournament.

“We are going to win,” Gravel determined.

The tournament starts at 10:30 a.m. and admission is free.

Make the kick count It’s no secret that people go to games to watch Tom Brady and Russell Wilson— not Stephen Gostkowski and Steven Hauschka.

NFL kickers’ jobs are boring: When 99.5 percent of the extra point kicks are successful in NFL games, the extra point is basically a foregone conclusion. Fans don’t even need to watch— they expect the seventh point. From 2011 to 2013 kickers only missed 18 of 3,709 attempts for the extra point.

And the NFL sees this as a problem too. With the competition committee meeting this week in Phoenix, ESPN deemed extra points the second-hottest discussion between the owners and coaches, only behind expanding instant replays.

To freshen the game and boost interest after touchdowns, the NFL needs to narrow goal posts from 18 feet to 14 feet and move the two-point conversion attempt up to the 1-yard line.

Narrowing the goal post will change the nature of fourth downs by adding variety to their current predictableness. Under the current rules, if their team is still 25 to 30 yards out from the end zone, offensive coordinators will almost always elect rowing the goal posts would change this. The assurance of three points will not be as secure because it will be substantially goal from the 30-yard line when the goal posts are only 14 feet apart rather than 18. This is tried and true: At the 2015 Pro Bowl the NFL narrowed the goal posts to 14 feet and Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri missed Instead of automatically going to punt or kick, running an offensive play on fourth down will become a viable option.

But with narrower goal posts, any decision the coaches make will add excitement— the kicker having riskier odds would goal was converted it would be more impressive. Running another play is also more exciting than falling back on the safety net of an easy three points.

Additionally, if a team decides to go for it on fourth down and fails to convert the

which could lead to an increase in touchdowns per game—what the fans want to see.

Running plays is naturally more exciting than kicking for obvious reasons. More action players are involved, and there’s generally more room for improvising and trick plays. Moving the two-point conversion line up to the 1-yard line from where it traditionally sits at the 2-yard line will add incentive for teams to go for two.

Fans rarely get to watch two-point conversions. They are only used when teams are in a bind and need the points.

Coaches usually don’t want to risk losing the virtually automatic extra point.

Moving the two-point conversion has started to gain momentum among coaches, according to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, who estimated that the frequency of two-point attempts during games would increase from 47.5 percent (reported for 2014) up to 60-65 percent.

Former NFL head coach Herm Edwards speculated that 95 percent of head coaches will go for the two-point conversion if this change was made. Edwards noted that kicks would become reserved for when teams only need a single point at the end of games.

Also, attempts at the 1-yard line will allow for more play options. At the 2-yard line, coaches almost always opt to pass the ball. At the 1-yard line, coordinators will open their playbook for a wider variety of plays rather than just looking to pass.

These suggestions were both made at the committee, but implementing them together would surely make the difference the game needs. Narrowing kicking more exciting if teams still choose to do so, and moving the two-point conversion up to the 1-yard line will incentivise teams to go for two points.

Kicking would no longer seem like a technicality teams need to run through after touchdowns.

These changes will ultimately create more opportunities for teams to make exciting plays on fourth downs and on two-point conversion attempts, and by doing so, will improve an already thrilling game.

CHARGERS’ SCOREKEEPER TO LEAVE AFTER 40 YEARS

Amanda Tindall News Editor

When the baseball diamond was behind central hall, the Roche Sports Complex did not yet exist, and Jack McAvoy and Frank “Muddy” Waters were working in athletics on campus, Joan and Bill Van Arsdalen moved to Hillsdale, and Bill soon began working with scorekeeping for the football team, then for the basketball team.

That was approximately 40 years ago — this basketball season was his last, as he plans on retiring from scorekeeping at the college.

“There’s a fair amount of pressure doing that job,” said

Professor of history Tom Conner, who worked at the scorer’s table with Van Arsdalen. “You don’t want to mess up. I always say, ‘You know you’re doing a good job when you’re working at the scorer’s table and nobody notices you.’ You only get noticed when you miss something or get something wrong. But we work together — it really is like a team. That’s one of the things I’ve always enjoyed most about it. Bill is kind of the captain of the team.”

Van Arsdalen arrived on camfootball team. He then quickly took to working on the scoring for football. Back then the sports

and Jack McAvoy was athletic director.

“Jack was a wonderful man,” Van Arsdalen said. “He made the athletic department. He was just a great athletic director. As a matter of fact, he was the driving force behind the Roche Center.

We’ve seen a lot of changes up there over the years. From that old dungeon to that place now— it’s beautiful.”

Joan Van Arsdalen taught social dance at the college for 23 years. While Joan now bakes cookies for the people at the scorer’s table, she used to bake cookies for the whole football team when they traveled to away games.

“We had football players that

would eat dinner with us and

football game,” she said. “We had college kids out here. It was almost like a ‘Just let me know you’re coming.’ It was just a place for them to get away from school for a time.”

Van Arsdalen even had a good relationship with the referees, Conner said.

“He liked to banter with the referees as well,” he said. “You know we don’t get the same refs every game, but it’s the same pool. You could always tell, they’d come over to greet us at the table, he’d have a quip for them.”

Along with some of Van Arsdalen’s other co-wokers, the ref-

erees are sad to see him retire.

“It’s funny because particularly in the last few years, the refs have come up to me, and say to me, ‘oh, I wondered if you’d be back this year,’’ Van Arsdalen said. “This year I was telling them, ‘Next year you’re going to be getting someone new because I’m going to hang it up after 40 years.’ They said, ‘Oh, you can’t do that.’”

Van Arsdalen said Hillsdale’s basketball scorer’s table is one of the better tables that the referees encounter, and they often comment on how well it is handled.

Next year, Pat Hornak will be the score clock operator and Anthony Manno will be the shot clock operator. Van Arsdalen

said because their schedule has always been based on sports games, now they will be able to travel more freely if they wish, he said.

“I wrote him this, and I’m sure he’s heard it from a lot of others, I think retirement is a great thing,” Conner said. “Especially when you can look back like he can on 40 years of a job very well done on his part. I hope he’ll take great satisfaction in that. And like I said, we’ll miss him. It won’t be the same.”

(Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

26 March 2015

Charger Sports BASEBALL WINS HOME OPENER Stevan Bennett Collegian Freelancer

Hillsdale College baseball team Malone University Pioneers with an 8-2 victory over the Albion College Britons last night. After dropping three of four to the Pio6-14 overall.

The win over Albion came on allow only seven hits and two The Hillsdale offensive effort was led by a pair of third inning Bartlett and Chris McDonald.

The win came at a crucial avenge themselves after a tough “Of course going 1-3 was frustrating. You play every game

a lot about the team to be in all of

Malone opened up on Saturday afternoon as the Chargers fell to the Pioneers 7-4.

Despite scoring the games’ to play catchup the rest of the day as the Pioneers put up four top of the second for a run despite recording zero hits in the inning. Malone topped the Chargers once again by scoring two in the bottom of the second.

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double by Bartlett. The comefailed to score in the seventh.

Senior Shane Armstrong threw a complete game for HillsThe night cap proved more successful for the Chargers as they topped Malone 4-2. Hillsdale’s four runs came as a result of hits by seven separate Chargers.

Hillsdale was able to overlar performance on the mound

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Softball opens GLIAC play Saturday at home Morgan Delp Editor-in-Chief

ninth.

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coach Gordon Theisen said. “His performance really helped us to The Chargers returned to Thurman Munson Stadium on

GLIAC play opens Saturday for the Charger softball team.

Hillsdale will host Findlay in a doubleheader at 1 and 3 p.m. at Johnny Williams Field.

Last year’s games against the Oilers (10-9) proved to be the

half of the double header 3-1.

Both young pitchers went on the season in conference play.

Findlay came out on top in the Hillsdale freshman Will Kruse edging the Chargers out of a spot in the conference tournament. four. This performance was topped only by Malone freshman revenge.

Josh Hurford who gave up one “We seem to always be about earned run on three hits while even with them. Our doubleheaders with them in the last four “I had good location on my years have played a huge role fastball and was able to get some tail in on some guys and get head coach Joe Abraham said.

“They swept us last year and we solid defensively. It’s always good when the guys behind you against NAIA foes Davenport The Chargers’ lone run came University and Cornerstone Unident heading into the conference Sean Bennett to score. season.

“We have had some pretty went to the Pioneers 5-1 as the close games that have prepared Malone freshman Cody Ballay sophomore Kelli Eddie said. who gave up only one earned run on two hits over seven innings.

Hillsdale was able to stain an 11-3 victory over Cornerstone Ballay’s performance in the sec- in the second game Saturday ond when senior Nolan Breymaconditions.

Chris McDonald.

“We played better defense in Despite their slow start to ham said. “We were tied at three high in the Chargers dugout. don’t feel that we’re at a point and made an over-the-shoulder where there is any cause for ma- diving catch that saved at least two runs. We really needed of teams in the same boat as we That Charger bats got going host the Wayne State Warriors sdale went on to pound Cornerfor doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. “(Sophomore) Cassie (As“It’ll be nice for myself and selta) went three for three with a

Junior Connor Bartlett runs to first in a game last season. Barlett hit a home run in yesterday’s win. (Photo Courtesy of Jenny Bals)

Top: Junior right fielder Ainsley Ellison positions herself under a fly ball. Bottom: Junior Julia Kosco at bat last season. The Chargers will play at home on Saturday. (Photos Courtesy of Sheridan Markatos)

plained. Junior Sarah Klopfer pitched for the win.

quite close the gap before falling 8-5. when we’re down. It didn’t surprise any of us when we came

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Porter said. “She almost hit for a

said.

the worst game of the season and we were still in position to come

lead to a loss. When we clean out strong against Findlay.

“It’s nice to play at home and start off the year with home not start in conference play with for what we had done in the be-

Charger Chatter: bekah Kastning we were tied. The winning run in the dugout before going up to

Sophomore Bekah Kastning,

body please tell me that I can do this? Because I’m completely doubting myself right now.’ So I

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the game and get myself focused.

can still come out on top. It’s also a good reminder that even if you’re playing poorly individuplayed doesn’t matter.

How did the rest of your team do?

So you had a stand-out game over spring break? ple to win the game. To be hon-

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Do you have any pre-game rituals — both personally, and as a team?

started playing softball off of a actually played Tee ball. All the

What made you want to start softball?

My mom played softball in high

self in the right mentality for the

play softball. All of us played softball at one point in our lives.

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the only ones that continued with it; everybody else went off to play their different sports. But

I have a certain routine that I do every time I get in the batter’s

Fairly well—we went 6-6. We lost some games that we should

but my brothers ended up being more into running.

those. The beginning of the sea-

Do you have any goals for the season?

better than 6-6. It’s a good time to be on the dirty end and see a and we learned a lot.

circle around.

When did you start softball?

ment and do really well in the tournament. I have my personal goals: I want to hit a certain bat-

ally don’t care about my stats. I care about helping the team in

here used to coach at Whitworth from my house. He was initially recruiting me there my freshman

RBI’s in a way that’s helping the cused on.

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What is your favorite aspect of being on the softball team?

I never heard of somewhere in

Being on a team is a great way to with and be around different pering on a team because it’s such a

guys would be interested —

and we always have somebody to go to when we need some-

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ways have people. When I got to

and fell in love with it. It was ev-

How were you recruited to play at Hillsdale?

was no question in my mind. It is my absolute dream school.

I actually committed to play here before I even visited the school.

It was one of those things where

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A riot of color in dance Tower Dancers perform this weekend with both faculty and student choreography senior Sarah Schweizer and junior Heather Linder.

“Dance is a wonderful expression of grace and strength and power,” Hobbs said. “It’s always This weekend Hillsdale can enjoyable to see. We have an outsee meditations on life in motion standing group of dancers. This at the Tower Dancers’ annual is our main performance for the concert, featuring live music and year, so it’s the big opportunity productions worked on for the to experience what we’re doing past year. in our studio.”

The performances will be 8 New to this year’s perforp.m. Friday and Saturday and mance is live music for a ballet 2 p.m. Sunday in Markel Audi- to Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four torium. Admission is free, and Seasons” from a student quartet no ticket is required. Students directed by Professor of Music - Melissa Knecht. graphed by Visiting Professor of “It gives the opportunity to Dance Holly Hobbs and Lecturer work with a live musician on in Theatre Jessica Post as well as stage, which means every performance will be slightly different,” H o b b s said.

While there is not a central theme to the concert, most of the performances are modern.

S c h weizer also mentioned that in this concert, the dancers’ costumes explode with color.

“This year, it’s r e a l l y Tower Dancers senior Jillien Baldwin, eclectic,” freshman Brenna Tremp, sophomore PrisSchweizer cilla Larson, and junior Gabriella Mahan.

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said. “Last year, everyone’s costumes were black and white. This year, everyone is just going for the rainbow, so it’ll be fun.”

The color, for Schweizer, also emphasizes the variety of ideas being portrayed in this year’s performance.

“This year, we’re all going for uniqueness,” Schweizer said.

“It’s interesting we all started separately, but all the dances are about sharing or kindness or going on a journey. We all chose a humanitarian approach.”

Starting in the fall, Schweizer and Linder began choreographteaching them to students this semester. They also worked with costume designer Bryan Sim-

mons and lighting designer Michael Beyer.

Schweizer choreographed a modern dance entitled “A Mosaic of That Which We All Walk Through,” where she hopes to portray what makes up the common human experience.

“There’s lots of answers that are there in the piece, and hopefully there’s a resolution,” Schweizer said. “I’m intentionally vague because I want people to react honestly to my piece.”

Never having choreographed her own dance for a concert like this, Schweizer has learned from the experience.

“It’s been really intense,” Schweizer said. “I’m responsible for the dancers and their move-

ment, but I also need to keep this artistic vision in mind and what they can do.”

Nonetheless, Schweizer has enjoyed creating and teaching the dance to her fellow performers.

“I was really worried my dancers wouldn’t like dancing my dance, but it’s been great,” Schweizer said. “It’s been really fun because my dance came out a lot better than I thought and better than I imagined just because the dancers are so willing and easy to work with. Movement is way more powerful than I thought it was.”

Her choreography also marks her achievements.

“I’m not the same dancer I was freshman year,” Schweizer said.

“It shows a lot of growth.

I get to try an essay in movement.”

Linder, who joined T o w e r Dancers two years ago, also developed her own dance. Her lenge was picking a subject that would stretch her abilities.

“Profes-

sor Hobbs has been encouraging me to get into the metaphysiI choreographed was tea, and then I came to her with the idea of rocks. She’s like, ‘Keeping stretching that.’ I came back with ‘Rebound.’”

For Linder, while the concept of rebounding a ball is physical, there’s also an emotional experience with it.

“There’s the idea of yourself rebounding,” Linder said. “‘This day really sucks, but whatever, I’m going to bounce back.’ I spent a lot of time bouncing

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Before graduation, a recital As the end of the year draws closer, seniors prepare final recitals

Laura Williamson Collegian Reporter Instead of a senior thesis, music majors at Hillsdale College perform a senior recital for their capstone project. The recital is the culmination of four years of music training under the guidance of Hillsdale’s music faculty.

“It’s a culmination of four years of private study on an instrument. Learning different repertoire, learning different techniques and advancing yourself,” Professor of Music James Holleman said.

While the senior recital is required of music majors, other non-major music students also have the option to put together a recital.

The process of the senior recital starts at the end of junior year, when students start compiling their programs with the aid of their studio teacher.

“This is based on their four year growth, their skill level and teacher,” Holleman said. “So they’ll have pieces they want to do but those get tempered a little

by their teacher. They make sure they’re doing the pieces we feel are the right level of challenge and the right level of variety over the program.”

A recital program is usually 10-12 pieces long with at least half of the music classical.

“When you’re a major at Hillsdale, you’re taught classically and then you can branch out. So half of the recital has to be classical,” Voice Teacher Melissa Osmond said.

Between the choice of music and practice, the process of putting together a senior recital is a long one.

“We work on it both semesters,” Osmond said. “It does take that long to work it in the voice and work it in the brain. It’s a huge undertaking to put together a senior recital…Picking out music, making sure that it’s some-

voice [or instrument], something that they like… In order for them to do a good job, they have to really connect with the music. cial in that piece that speaks to their soul.”

Holleman noted the importance of getting an early start on

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the program compilation process.

“By the beginning of fall semester and even the end of spring semester junior year, most of the program has been chosen,” Holleman said. “There can be additions but you want the music to digest, solidify, and be at their highest level and that’s part of the process too. If you just have it ready to perform, it’s not the same experience as really having something that’s a part of your soul, if you will.”

Senior music major Claire Ziegler is preparing to perform her senior recital in April. She has been working on the program since her junior year.

“I remember the very evening cital, Missy, my voice teacher, was saying to me ‘Oh you did such a good job. I’ve got lots of pieces already for you to look at for next year,” Ziegler said.

Ziegler said that Osmond gave her the opportunity to choose much of the music for her recital and to create a program with a lot of variety.

“I chose a lot of music that was important to me or that I particularly loved,” Ziegler said.

“There’s a lovely mix of different languages and a mix of different topics. There are some love songs. Actually most of them are love songs of one kind or another but some of them are happy or sad. There’s one with a really fun kind of Spanish rhythm and then there are other slow legato ones.

I really enjoyed putting together a varied program.” ter of her senior year, Ziegler was able to begin practicing her pieces for the recital.

“By about the end of last se-

down and I really started working on the polishing and perfecting of the pieces themselves,” Ziegler said.

Taking on the task of curating and performing a senior recital can be daunting. Ziegler had some advice for those who will

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be facing that challenge: take advantage of the people around you and listen to their recommendations for music.

“I wish I had known the importance of word of mouth, because what’s actually happened is one of the great things about the Hillsdale music department is

this wonderful community of students and professors that exists here,” Ziegler said. “If I had to do it over again, I would relax and not worry so much about having to come up with everything on my own and allow the music department and that community to support me in that way.”

To do and see This week

March 21 – April 3 Design Beyond Boundaries: David Lippert Daughtrey Gallery David Lippert ’80, president of AutoExec, Inc., exhibits an array of personal and commercial work ranging from photography and illustration to product design and beyond.

March 27 “Something Old, Something New”: Sigma Alpha Iota Spring Concert McNamara Rehearsal Hall 8 p.m.

The women of SAI present their spring concert Friday evening in Howard Music Building.

March 27-29 Tower Dancers Concert Markel Auditorium Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.

New works from Dance Director Holly Hobbs, student and guest choreographers.

March 29 Sweet Ascent and Scarlet White McNamara Rehearsal Hall 7 p.m.

Sweet Ascent is an up-and-coming rock/ pop/hardcore band based out of Lawrence, Kansas. Scarlet White is a heavy post-grunge melodic Christian rock band from Three Rivers, Michigan.

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‘Cinderella’ a near-perfect movie (Photo courtesy of Tom Novelly)

Jack Butler

My life as a would-be novelist According to writer Joseph Epstein, 81 percent of Americans have a book they want to write. ambitions while also not giving my ideas away: a) The story of a high school student struggling with that stage of life’s typical problems...while also losing control of his place in time. b) An exploration of modern college life, with a focus on the pros and cons of Greek life c) A paranoid conspiracy thriller featuring aliens and UFOs Though my desire to write a novel may surprise some, my choice of subject matter for at least two of them would not surprise anyone who has known me over the years: In 8th grade, I was voted both “best conspiracy theorist” and “likeliest to build a time machine.”

Ideas are — for me, at least — the most fun part of trying to write a novel. My friend Michael Shaw ’13 likes to say there’s nothing better than the the would-be novelist’s struggle begins as soon as that 15 minutes the ever-looming question “What do I do next?” It is a struggle haunted by the way that the stark fact of a work’s incompleteness (or even nonexistence) eats at your soul. And it is a struggle that has changed my life.

My creative faculty is such that I cannot control when ideas me. Light bulbs have appeared over my head while I am running, when I’m eating, while I am in the bathroom, and, probably most often, when I’m trying to go to bed. The last of these tendencies often makes sleepwas comfortably in bed until an entire scene burst into my halfconscious head; it wouldn’t let me sleep until I wrote the whole thing down.

This uncontrollable idea generation has combined with my own paranoia about forgetfulness to compel me always to carry around notebooks and some kind of writing utensil, lest I fail to capture an idea before oblivion claims it. I also collect these fragments of ideas, along with random Internet articles, facts, ideas

tower Dancers From B1 of taking the simple idea of down and up and suspending and falling and trying to put that into more than just the simple idea of what they think it.”

While Linder has some choreography experience, the dance she created for the stage was a bit different from her usual performances. piece,” Linder said. “I’ve choreographed for show choir, and that’s everyone doing the same thing basically. In modern, I have to think how my natural movement will look on other people’s bodies. I’m working with amazingly talented girls, but each of

James) the importance of kinding her to “have courage and be kind.”

This command becomes the

Kate Patrick Assistant Editor

Many of us grew up enjoying Disney’s animated classic, “Cinderella.” As a kid, I was spellbound by singing mice, Cinderella’s sweetness, and, of course, the magic of the Fairy Godmother’s “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo.” But when Kenneth Branagh started production of a live-action remake of the fairy tale favorite, I was a bit skeptical.

To be honest, “Cinderella” was never my favorite Disney fairy-tale movie — I have always been much more interested in “Sleeping Beauty,” “Aladdin,” and “Beauty and the Beast” — besides the fact that remakes of beloved classics don’t always turn out so well. (I could mention “Footloose” as a prime example.)

But Branagh’s “Cinderella”

from other sources, plot fragments, etc. into Google Docs under overarching folders for each novel, each of which probably contains hundreds of thousands of words.

I have also read multiple books on how to write novels, and talked to several authors to mine them for ideas and techniques.

I have even enlisted freshman Chandler Ryd, who founded the Creative Writing Club and actually knows what he’s doing, to bother me about writing every time he sees me.

But all these steps I’ve taken of the 1950 animation, sparkles haven’t gotten my novels much with gorgeous CGI, delicately promotes virtue and innocence, though these small half-measures and causes viewers to fall in love have largely kept me from forget- with Disney’s favorite princess ting things, I’ve reached the point all over again. now where I am mostly using them to mollify the internal pres- Bonham-Carter (who doubles as sures I feel from all the laughters Cinderella’s quirky Fairy Godand the follies that are locked mother), opens by describing inside my head, and to make me little Ella’s happy family and the feel like I am doing [something]. premature death of her mother What keeps me a [would-be] (Hayley Atwell). On her deathnovelist is not inspiration — I’ve bed, Ella’s mother teaches Ella got plenty of that — but time and (portrayed by the darling Lily dedication. Between the Colleout my future (not to mention sleeping and eating), I simply don’t have time to write a novel right now. Now, I’m of course aware that’s what all would-be novelists say. There always is and always will be an excuse not to work. The only way actually to write a novel is to make writing a daily habit, not just the erratic hobby I’ve made of it. But even if I don’t have time now, and even if these novels’ non-existence deprives no one but me, I refuse to give up. These ideas will linger in my mind whether I want them to or not; putting them on paper is the only way to get rid of them. Sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, page by page, chapter by chapter, novel by novel, I’ll put it all together.

Someday.

And then I can get started on my romantic comedy screenplay.

Amanda Tindall News Editor

Last March, the movie adaptation of “Divergent” freed a good plot from a poorly written novel and made it worth watching.

Since then, fans of Kate Winslet and Theo James have waited expectantly for the release of “Insurgent,” the sequel of “Divergent,” which was released this past weekend.

As a fan of “Divergent”, I decided to go see “Insurgent” with hopeful skepticism. When the movie began, however, my hope quickly faded into despair, and my skepticism turned into cynicism.

Sequels rarely have a unique Jack Butler is a senior studying political economy. He is also plot with different themes than studying journalism through the Dow Journalism Program, novels are a trilogy, however, so there is no excuse for the plot to Group. Please buy his novels be so poorly written and hastily churned out.

“Insurgent” is strikingly similar to “Taken 2” or the “Mission: Impossible” series in its pathetic dialogue and dull plot. (If you haven’t read the books, this review is full of spoilers. Fair them have different body types. warning.)

The artistic elements seem to What I’m thinking may not necessarily work, so let’s play with present the idea of perception as one of the movie’s major themes. it.”

The dancers expressed their The protagonist Tris (Shailene hopes that those on campus will Woodly) struggles with seeing herself as a killer. And this concome to watch their hard work.

“There’s a lot of things you don’t expect,” freshman Sarah of the plot. At one point, she Casebeer said. “There’s a lot of stands in a glass cell, having just lifts and interesting choreogra- smashed someone’s face against phy. It’ll open your mind to what the glass. This question of perour dance program is all about, ception is especially clear here, innovation and creative choreog- as she looks through the bloodraphy.”

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lack of oversexualized relationships between characters is particularly refreshing, especially between Ella and the prince (they share one chaste kiss at the very nitely making a point: you don’t need make-out sessions and sex to portray a beautiful romance between two people. In fact, the purity of the relationship between Ella and the prince (Richard Madden) makes even the idea of steamy sex scenes seem trashy and out of place.

Vibrant colors, sweeping scenery, and decadent ballroom scenes that are nothing short of magical are the icing on the cake.

The Fairy Godmother’s transformation of Ella and her pumpkin ing the lizards squirm and writhe into green, scaly footmen was particularly entertaining). The real treat, however, is watching Lily James spin slowly amid a cloud of sparkling fairy dust and gown and glass slippers, then descend innocently and unassumingly upon the ball. troubled heroes are praised and virtue is undermined, Branagh’s “Cinderella” stands apart from the rest like a beacon, and gives me hope. Virtuous heroes will always be more powerful than heroes that justify dishonesty and knavery, and fairy tales can still be as fresh and cherished as ever.

‘Insurgent’ just another bad sequel stained glass — the way she beThe effects were strikingly lieves everyone else will eventu- similar to “Inception” — houses ally see her. moving at angles that defy gravAt the beginning, Tris is seen ity. looking through a window in a Both at the beginning of the dream. During the last scene, movie and throughout, the pixJeanine (Kate Winslet), president elation of characters in the Simuof the Erudites, watches people lations also evoked perspective, of all factions walk to freedom as did the windows. as she stands in a cell that she At one point, Four fades into has created. There are windows ferent ways to demonstrate per- seen in a pixelated form.There spective. was nothing subtle about it.

As all Despite of the presome good views sugartistic degested, cisions, the The artistic elements general plot the special effects of seem to present the idea of per- was deeply “Insurgent” ception as one of the movie’s disappointwere more ing comp e r v a s i v e major themes. The protagonist pared to the and of bet- Tris (Shailene Woodly) struggles ter caliber with seeing herself as a killer. Tris’ need than the to forgive - herself and “Divergent” ef- able, real element of the plot. At to be honest fects. one point, she stands in a glass is presented The speas the probcial effects cell, having just smashed some- lem at the used in the one’s face against the glass. This beginning, Simulation question of perception is espe- and the missions plot plays in “Diver- cially clear here, as she looks right into gent” in- through the bloodstained glass her solvcluded Tris — the way she believes every- ing these stuck in a problems box of wa- one else will eventually see her. without any ter — she surprises. breaks out Perhaps by simply I’m unsymtapping on the glass calmly. In pathetic to the ‘forgive yourself’ “Insurgent,” however, she climbs view, but it was played out in a a burning building that is some- cliched manner.

In the last Sim, Tris has to face while it’s carrying her mother. her greatest enemy — surprise For whatever reason, her mother — herself. The videography durdoes not have a single burn when ing this scene was distractingly the two meet inside the house. ’80s-esque. Woodly’s short hair,

also intended to make her look tougher and stronger, simply reveals her baby face. Her attempt at anger seems so unnatural and forced, that it’s hard to take her little face seriously.

In similarly terrible acting, Four meets his mother — surprise, she’s not dead — who, at because of the awkward tension between the two. Four and Tris have a also-cliche lover’s quarrel.

The special effects could not mask the generally bad plot and cringe-worthy dialogue.

As Jeanine searches for the right divergent to master the tests necessary to unlock a box, the contents of which both audience and characters are unaware, Tris is forced to encounter her past and forgive those around her, as well as herself.

The dialogue is laughable, with every attempt at intimidation sounding like a punchline.

The dialogue quickly drops every serious or suspenseful moment. one,” Jeanine says after killing yet another one of her test subjects.

As a friend who saw the movie with me said, “The words very and special should only be used together on a child’s birthday card.”

It comes as no surprise that the two redeeming — no, decent — qualities of the movie are special effects and Theo James, as BuzzFeed predicted.

Instead of watching the movcient use of time to go read the BuzzFeed article “15 Times The Thirst For Theo James Was Too Real,” and save about two hours.

‘Flowers of Beauty’: Hillsdale Arts Chorale Stacey Egger Collegian Reporter

Tower Dancers rehearsing.

tempted to think of the Cinderella in the 1950 animation), the viewer respects Ella’s self-control and remarkable kindness to animals, strangers, and her cruel step-family. Instead of lashing back at her itself, as the viewer sees that family’s mean-spiritedness, Ella sometimes life requires an ex- continues to bless them with her traordinary amount of courage, hard work, determined to remain and sometimes the simplest act in the house in which she was of kindness raised to is extremely respect her selfless. parents’ dyBranagh ing wishes.

Rather than seeing the miswastes no E v e n time in treated orphan as a pathetic crea- when Ella s h o w i n g ture who doesn’t stand up for is rewardviewers how ed for her herself (which one was often g o o d n e s s to be cou- tempted to think of Cinderella in and given rageous — the 1950 animation), the viewer the opportuespecially nity to exact if you are respects Ella’s self-control and revenge on Cinderella. remarkable kindness to animals, those who To risk a strangers, and her cruel step-fam- hurt her (a spoiler, for la Drew e x a m p l e , ily. Instead of lashing back at her Barrymore when Ella’s family’s mean-spiritedness, Ella in the Cinlast chance continues to bless them with her d e r e l l a at happiness story “Ever is threatened hard work, determined to remain A f t e r ” ) , near the end in the house she was raised to re- she turns spect her parents’ dying wishes. to her stepshe chooses mother (a to protect delightfully those whom wicked Cate she loves Blanchett) instead of and says, indulging her own desires. simply and honestly, Rather than seeing the mis“I forgive you.” treated orphan as a pathetic This moment is just one excreature who doesn’t stand up ample of Branagh’s mission to for herself (which one was often

Last Sunday at 3 p.m., the Hillsdale Arts Chorale performed the third concert of their 42nd season in the sanctuary of Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church.

The performance, entitled “Flowers of Beauty,” featured a range of pieces with one unifying theme.

“Today’s program was about love, and the different ways we as humans can love,” said Andrea VanDeusen, the Chorale’s conductor. “All the pieces have to do with friendship love, family love, love for God, nature, etc.”

Since 1972, the choir has drawn members from Hillsdale and the surrounding community to rehearse once a week and perform four times a year.

“I think we’re fortunate to have a group with such talent in

a small community,” said Greg Bailey, a former member of the Chorale and its executive director. “The types of pieces they have performed over the years something that you wouldn’t hear otherwise.”

The choir has only 23 singers, number the men. Nevertheless, the group was able to achieve a well-balanced tone and gorgeous harmonies, and to master the dynamic range of soft, prayerful pieces such as Stephen Paulus’ “Pilgrim’s Hymn” and powerful, forceful sections of Brahms’ “Liebeslieder Waltzes.” Their selected music was complex, and their execution was professional and exact.

Debbie Wyse, Hillsdale College piano instructor and choir accompanist, played both piano and harp during certain pieces.

Wyse sang in the chorale for 30 years before retiring from the

commitment several years ago.

“One thing that’s wonderful is that it does make a connection between college and community,” Wyse said.

Several members of the choir are Hillsdale College alumni, and Wyse said that there has been consistent involvement between choir and campus over the years. nected with Hillsdale College through her involvement with the Arts Chorale. After accompanying an Arts Chorale performance in 1981, she was approached about applying for an accompanist position at the college. year conducting the Arts Chorale, grew up in Hillsdale before leaving for college and a series of music teaching jobs, one in Switzerland. Having been involved with Hillsdale’s Youth Chorale as a child, conducting the Arts Cho“There’s a different level of

your heart involved,” VanDeusen said, “This is an organization that has a lot of history, and a very strong community within it.

There are very many members in it who sing now who sang when I was a kid. There are a handful of people who I sang with when we were children who are now adults singing in the group.”

She says that this community is not only a good result of the chorale, but it also adds to its success.

“Hillsdale is a small place… but I think that that actually adds to the success of the ensemble in a sense, because there is so much history, and so much connection between the members.”

The Hillsdale Arts Chorale will be performing their last concert of the season, “A Grand Night for Singing- an evening of Broadway and Pops Music,” at Saint Paul’s on May 9th.

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W

alking up the stage steps in downtown Hillsdale’s Dawn Theater, senior Michael Bunting was prepared to deliver his comedy routine. His involvement in theater made up for his inexperience in stand-up comedy.

Initially, Bunting felt out of his element and was surprised that the crowd was so quiet. He delivered his prepared eight-minute routine on stereotypes about his Toyota Prius. Some jokes stuck and people laughed.

“I just kind of threw myself into it. I had a lot of theatre and acting experience, just because that’s what I grew up on,” Bunting said.

“I was comfortable in front of people, I was comfortable sort of putting on a character, memorizing lines.”

The theater hosts its weekly open mic night from 8-11 p.m. on Fridays. That night senior Warren Viegas brought along fellow senior Kenneth Manyari-Magro, sophomores Joe Spica, and Michael Farrell as well as Bunting to

stand up

“It’s a good place to talk about your problems. It’s like free therapy.” perform comedy routines.

Those performing invited friends and along with people already at the Dawn Theater formed a crowd of more than 40. Mantive action, Spica played his guitar to various jokes about human anatomy, while Farrell covered relationships. Like Bunting, none of the other three people had performed live stand-up before. everyone did pretty well,” Viegas said.

Last semester, Viegas began assembling a group of people to practice stand-up comedy, writing routines, and try out new material. Viegas loved comedy and believed that the college was missing a group that focused on humor. He hopes to continue having members of the comedy group perform at open mic nights throughout the rest of the semester.

“It’s a good place to talk about your problems,” Viegas joked.

“It’s like free therapy.”

Senior Mike Bunting makes light of his Toyota Prius.

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In the spirit of humor, students bring stand-up routines to Dawn Theater open mic nights on Fridays. stand-up routines, members of the group read books on comedy and studied the craft of successful comedians.

Manyari-Magro appreciates the feedback the group gives after group members perform their comedy routines.

“It’s a place to share what works, what didn’t work. We tell ourselves, ‘hey, we’re going to be brutally honest with each other afterwards. This worked, this didn’t

work,’” Manyari-Magro said.

Manyari-Magro had no previous experience with stand-up comedy before getting on stage at Dawn Theater, but he had always liked comedy and had practice in public speaking from his time on the speech team.

“I grew up watching Saturday Night Live,” Manyari-Magro said.

He said that his background in speech helps him write his comedy routines with a point.

“You might disagree with me, but if you’re laughing along...I think it’s a different medium of persuasion,” Manyari-Magro said.

“George Carlin said don’t just make your audience laugh, make them think.” stage proved to be one of the most important aspects of his comedic career.

“Some things you think are funny, other people don’t, and I

guess I don’t know if there’s anything that can be called objectively funny. It’s really whether or not it makes people laugh,” Bunting said.

Viegas’ experience for leading the group not only comes from his passion for comedy, but from

famous comedian George Carlin once performed early in his career.

Last Friday, Viegas went to open mic night again, this time with only three stand-up acts.

Manyari-Magro performed a speech about hating peace, delivering a string of jokes surrounding topics from child soldiers to the up comedy. He has performed at importance of justice. Viegas then comedy clubs throughout Cali- got up and practiced some matefornia and even performed at the Los Angeles Improv! club where

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Mack’s ‘Striping Pencil’ quickly became the market standard and Mack left the Deal Company in 1891 to start his own full-time business selling brushes.

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passed away.

He expanded the business to include manufacturing other types of brushes, such as those used in cleaning camera lenses and contracted artists and sign writer brushes from a New York based company.

In 1960, upon Glenwood’s retirement, the business sold to family friends, the Fasts.

Today, the current owners of the business and friends of the Macks continue Mack’s legacy in providing the best pinstriping brush on the market in addition to, yet again, expanding the variety of brushes manufactured.

Currently, the Andrew Mack

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