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1 week ago | 
parranews.com.au | Ally Hall
Three generations of women. The Italian-Australian experience. A tale of Sydney. Much-loved modern classic novel and ground-breaking film ‘Looking for Alibrandi’ will return to the Riverside Theatre stage in Parramatta from June 11 to 15 after a smash-hit premiere season back in 2022. The story follows 17-year-old Josephine Alibrandi (Josie) in her last year of school.
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4 weeks ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
A nuclear chemist and a theoretical physicist walk into a lecture hall. They want to talk about God. Over the past week, several college groups and departments hosted speakers who grappled with the relationship between Christianity and science. Nuclear chemist Jay L. Wile explored the history of science and how its methodology aligns with Christianity.
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1 month ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
Kaeleigh and I are rarely in the same place at the same time, despite living in the same town, taking the same classes, and operating in the same social sphere. The basis of our friendship is none of these typical markers of camaraderie. Instead, our connection remains embedded in the ether of Apple Voice Memos. More intimate than a text and less demanding than a phone call, voice memos offer the perfect intermediate means of communication for the modern age.
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1 month ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
“Automatic” album cover. Courtesy | InstagramPart of maturing as a music fan is realizing what was once profound to you now sounds like cliche sayings on home decor from TJ Maxx. The sentiments printed on cheaply stained slabs of wood or mildly inspirational day planners might not be totally disagreeable, but they also might not be very good. “Automatic,” American indie folk band The Lumineers’ fifth studio album released by Dualtone Records on Feb.
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2 months ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
Food security is national security, according to Pennsylvania state Rep. Barb Gleim. Sponsored by Hillsdale College Republicans, Gleim gave a lecture Feb. 11 titled “American Farmers Under Attack: Fake Meat, Raw Milk & Foreign Ownership.” Gleim presented a number of challenges American farmers and consumers currently face in agriculture production and maintenance. “We have China, Iran, and North Korea as our top three foreign adversaries,” Gleim said.
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2 months ago | 
parranews.com.au | Ally Hall
Captain America – known for his bravery, loyalty, and chivalry – is the catalyst for a parody show coming to Riverside Theatres soon; however, it wasn’t any of those noble attributes that inspired the performance. ‘MARVELous: The Show’ is a raunchy production parodying the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it all stemmed from one very important superhero feature.
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2 months ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
The key to reaping the benefits of American healthcare while being bludgeoned by its oversights is to not let on that you’ve self-diagnosed on Reddit. I knew what was wrong with me before I arrived at the Rochester Mayo Clinic campus last July, but I needed the golden seal of approval to validate my suspicions. Seeking treatment for chronic health conditions is a game: appear ignorant enough to stroke the doctor’s ego and competent enough that they’ll provide quality treatment.
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2 months ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
Hillsdale students turn to tanning beds to subdue their seasonal depression. Courtesy | Wikimedia CommonsGetting out of bed during the throes of Michigan’s long and dark winters is apparently so difficult that some women on campus just flock to another bunk — this one laden with UV lights. Two freshmen, Reagan Kobach and Meredith Schmidt, made it to the end of November before deciding that they needed to head to Hillsdale’s Malibu Tan for a vitamin D fix. “I need sunshine,” Kobach said.
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2 months ago | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
A view of inside the Sphere in Las Vegas. Ally Hall | CollegianLike many sensory-sensitive individuals, I’m easily unsettled by a cool-toned overhead light or a bad perfume. The idea of an “immersive experience” is about as undesirable as getting flossed at the dentist or attending a morning lecture. For me, the best aspect of live music is not the shared experience with others, the talented musicians, or hearing my favorite songs live. It’s the fact that shows often occur in cool, dark spaces.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall
“Babygirl” Poster. Courtesy | AmazonNobody puts Baby in the corner — unless you’re Samuel, the 20-something intern having an affair with tech CEO Romy Mathis in the erotic thriller “Babygirl.” Patrick Swayze practically glows in the most famous scene from “Dirty Dancing” (1987) when he frees Baby from her stuffy family. But “Babygirl” subverts this. Samuel (Harris Dickenson) places Romy (Nicole Kidman) into a corner when they meet up in a hotel room at the beginning of their illicit affair.
