Catholic Society to host event on justification

By Tess Owen Assistant Editor

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To Berglund, running the Buddy Reading program was her way of giving back to kids in the way that mentors in her life poured into her.

“I grew up in the Indianapolis area, and my family didn’t have a whole lot of money growing up, so the chances of me getting into a school like Hillsdale were not super great,” Berglund said. “But I had a lot of mentors growing up who encouraged me. It’s amazing to be able to give back.”

Bergland organizes student volunteers to visit Williams Elementary School and read with younger students every week. Volunteers usually read to their buddies from a book of their choice, and the older students read to the volunteers.

“At the end of last semester, I had almost every single teacher reach out to me thanking me for my volunteers and how much of a difference they made in the moods and participation of the students,” Bergland said.

Freshman Maggie McGee said she began volunteering her first semester here last fall because she loves kids. McGee said she attended the panel to learn more about the programs and its leadership positions.

“I am hoping to lead the

Buddy Reading program next year,” McGee said. “I attended the panel to learn more about the responsibilities of being a program leader, and also to learn more about other GOAL programs that I was not familiar with. I want to see the program grow and flourish.”

Widmer, who now works with three local animal shelters, initially worked as a counselor for middle school girls at Crossroads Farms.

“This fall I received a text from a girl I mentored who wrote a journal entry at her school about something that had impacted her life,” Widmer said. “She wrote about me. It was probably the sweetest thing that I’ve ever read. She didn’t have a great home life, and I was someone who showed up for her every week.”

GOAL offers 26 different programs for students to become involved. If there is a need on campus or within the community, students are encouraged to explore the option of creating their own program, like Karten.

“That’s something I want people to know— there’s a reward to it all,” Karten said. “You give your time and you receive so much as well.”

Visiting poet says translating languages improves writing

By Jake Waldvogel Collegian Freelancer

The impossible aspects of translating poetry are what allow it to be an expressive form of art, Hillsdale College professors and a visiting poet said in a panel on Feb. 28.

Associate Professor of English Kelly Franklin, Associate Professor of Classics Eric Hutchinson, and visiting translator and poet Michael J. Astrue (pen name A. M. Juster), spoke on a panel hosted in the Hoynak room. Theydiscussed the barriers, limitations, and meanings behind poet translation and the art of translation.

Franklin spoke about the meaning of translation relating to the translator.

“That experience of happiness in translating poetry was just a formative moment in my life where I’ve experienced the freedom to be Kelly,” he said.

According to Hutchinson, some aspects of translation are impossible. He said some words, sentences, and sounds, whether by multiple meanings or specific placement, are distinct in their native language in ways which English cannot express.

Junior Joseph Claeys attended the event and appreciated what Hutchinson said was most relatable to their foreign language coursework.

“I do Greek, and I’ve had a similar experience trying to translate any dialogue by Xenophon,” Claeys said.

Hutchinson also said the work of a translator is important and worth the grind.

“It seems to me translators must be doing something else, likely something extremely valuable,” he said.

For all the poetry that is lost in translation, something just as valuable and important is used to fill in these missing pieces, Hutchinson said.

“So perhaps, we can talk about what is brought over when it is possible to render in translation and what is added to plug the gap where poetry used to be,” Hutchinson said.

Astrue said he is a much better poet as a result of his work in translation.

“I can do more things as a poet because I’ve forced myself to get into the position of the mind of a great poet and write about things that I would never write about on my own and write about them in a way that I would never write about on my own,” Astrue said.

Despite its barriers, impossibilities, and nuances, translation is a form of creative writing that serves the reader, develops the writer, and fills in the gaps of what is lost in translation with new and important ideas, according to Astrue.

“It’s been not only a great experience trying to relate with some or a couple of the great poets, but it’s also greatly expanded my tool kit and enriched my life in that way,” Astrue said.

Christopher

Mooney

of the Augustine Institute will speak today on the question of justification in a talk,“Augustine on Christian Justification: Imputation or Infusion?”

Hillsdale’s Catholic Society invited Mooney, and will host the talk in the Hoynak Room at 4 p.m.

Catholic Society President Noah Hoonhout said he hopes it will further the dialogue between Catholics and Protestants on campus.

“We think it will be an informative and enriching discussion of differing views on such a key theological issue, and thus we hope it will appeal to all of campus, both Catholics and Protestants alike,” Hoonhout said.

Hart said he thought the talk should be an interesting draw for different denominations.

“I can say that the talk should be intriguing to both Roman Catholics and Protestants because both sides appeal to Augustine on the doctrine of salvation,” Associate Professor of History Darryl Hart said. “And I will also be curious to see how authoritative Augustine’s own teaching is in comparison, say, to the Council of Trent that codified Rome’s teaching almost 1,100 years later.”

Mooney, assistant professor of theology at the Augustine Institute, was recommended by Hillsdale alumni who attended the Institute, according to Hoonhout.

“Our previous president and vice president, David Strobach and Katie Branigan, both went on to study at the Augustine Institute, where Mooney teaches, and he came highly recommended,” Hoonhout said. “He did his graduate study in this topic and is an incredible scholar on Augustine.”

According to Hoonhout, Mooney suggested adding a panel discussion with Associate Professors of History Matthew Gaetano and Hart after the lecture.

“Dr. Mooney was familiar with the work of both Dr. Hart and Dr. Gaetano as well and recommended a panel discussion with them,” Hoonhout said. “Both are of course very familiar with the various historical and denominational interpretations of Augustine.”

Geatano said based on alumni’s praise he thinks Hillsdale students will connect well with Mooney.

“I’ve heard from alumni who have attended the Augustine Institute that Dr. Mooney has a spirit and a vision of scholarship and theological dialogue that will resonate with Hillsdale students,” Gaetano said.

SAB to serve ChickFil-A at new event

By Michael Bachmann Assistant Editor

Starting 12:30 p.m. on March 9 in the TV room, the Student Activities Board will host a new event, Chick Flicks and Chick-fil-A. The movie marathon will run until 9:40 p.m.

“We felt that with midterm seasons and spring break coming up it would be nice to have a relaxing event to drop by and take a break between tests and studying,” said sophomore Rosie Safford, the team leader for the event.

SAB will play five movies over the course of the day:

“How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” “Clueless,” “Legally Blonde,” “You’ve Got Mail,” and “10 Things I Hate About You.”

At 8 p.m., chicken nuggets and a variety of sauces, including Chick-fil-a sauce, will be served. No other menu items will be provided, and the nuggets will be first come, first serve.

“We are going to be handing out pre-portioned plates of nuggets to prevent people from clearing us out,” Safford said.

According to sophomore SAB member Jack Cote, he and his sister Hannah came up with the idea in an effort to make Chick-fil-A more accessible to campus since the nearest location is an hour away.

“Hannah and I were brainstorming how we can get Chick-fil-A to people,” Cote said. “Why not chick flicks and Chick-fil-A?”

Even students who can’t eat the chicken nuggets are excited to attend the event, said junior Emma Burbach

“It’s unfortunate that I gave up fast food for Lent, but I’m excited to watch a bunch of movies that I haven’t seen since I was home with my sisters,” Burbach said. “I can’t have the chicken nuggets, but I am going to enjoy it anyway.”

Spanish department to host trivia night

By Jacob Beckwith Collegian Reporter

The Spanish Department and Sigma Delta Pi will host a Spanish-themed trivia night on Thursday March 30 at 7:30 p.m.

“Dr. Mack mentioned the idea, and the members of Sigma Delta Pi agreed to organize the event,” said Amanda Stechschulte, lecturer of Spanish. “I don’t think a Spanish trivia night has ever been done before.”

The inaugural event is possible in large part due to Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish honorary at Hillsdale College, according to Sigma Delta Pi President Kalli

Dalrymple

“The honorary provides the volunteer backbone to support the department’s events,” Dalrymple said. “Through it, we are able to find willing students to volunteer their time so that the department can widen its reach on campus.”

The trivia night will feature questions about Latin American history, art, geography, pop culture, and language, all asked in English.

“The questions will be geared so that even beginners in the language will be able to participate,” Dalrymple said. “The culture and history questions are applicable to a wider audience as well.”

First, second, and third place finishers will receive gift cards to local businesses, with the amount corresponding to ranking. If a student would like to join a team that might need an additional person, they can contact Associate Professor of Spanish Todd Mack or Stechschulte.

Senior Sydney Slepian, vice president of Sigma Delta Pi, said she is most looking forward to the “name the Spanish professor” section.

“I think it will be really fun, and we will definitely get a laugh out of hearing fun facts about the different professors,” Slepian said.

Teams can sign up using the QR code on the posters around campus.

“Come with your friends!

There will be snacks and camaraderie to be had, and you might even learn something new,” Dalrymple said. “If you are not studying Spanish, this is a fun way to become even a little bit acquainted with a language that is so heavily integrated into our culture.”