The Hillsdale Collegian

1 month ago | hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall

SABLE fABLE album cover COURTESY | Spotify When one’s mastery of melancholy is celebrated for years, it’s difficult for one’s bliss to feel anything but trite. And yet, indie folk frontman Justin Vernon of band Bon Iver manages to fortify his sonic character with new depth following the release of his two-part record, “SABLE, fABLE” (April 11). Vernon released Bon Iver’s debut record, “For Emma, Forever Ago,” in 2007 which launched the group into the limelight.

1 month ago | hillsdalecollegian.com | Carly Moran

The College Republicans hope to receive 50 submissions. Courtesy | Josiah Jones The College Republicans plan to create a commemorative World War II booklet of Hillsdale campus community veterans in what they hope will become a new tradition for their group, said  College Republicans President and sophomore Josiah Jones.

1 month ago | hillsdalecollegian.com | Zachary Chen

Every Hillsdale student — ever — has complained about our cafeteria. Mostly, this is because we spoiled students need something, anything to kvetch about — and, when we’re so blessed with excellent professors, community, and fellows, what have we left to disparage apart from our food? But we’re wrong about this. Freshmen — youngsters that they are — might not believe it, but the food, service, and variety at the Knorr Dining Hall has drastically improved, even over the course of this semester.

1 month ago | hillsdalecollegian.com | Ally Hall

It took Austin two minutes to replace me. As I rounded the corner in Zingerman’s Roadhouse one Sunday afternoon to complete a game of cribbage, my seat was taken by an 80-year-old man. During the span of a bathroom break, my boyfriend had selected a stranger to spend his day with. I was offended — not because I was replaced, but because befriending old people is my thing.

1 month ago | hillsdalecollegian.com | Austin Gergens

Shakespeare in the Arb presents “Love’s Labor’s Lost” COURTESY | Alethia DienerA band of bard imitators portrayed Hillsdating in action in the recent, annual Shakespeare in the Arb performance in Slayton Arboretum on April 4. “Basically it’s this play about Hillsdating, where these four lords get together and decide they’re only going to fast and study and pray and never talk to women,” freshman Alethia Diener, who performed in the play, said.