Last week's Tower Players' performance of Shakespeare's "Cymbeline" earned any standing ovations it received. The cast and crew of the play deserve recognition for their successful production. While some of us feared the play's length - four hours, including two intermissions - the performers kept the play's pacing on track and did a good job engaging the audience. (0) comments
People love to complain. Students at Hillsdale College are no exception. There's something inherently appealing about complaining - whether it's about Michigan winters, assigned reading, landlords or the Greek system. Yet, the one thing that gets the most negative attention is perhaps the least deserving - Saga, Inc. (2) comments
Last weekend, I took three hours to watch the director's cut of "Woodstock"- a 1970 documentary about the famous music festival. Then, I watched it again. Even though the Beatles version of "Guitar Hero" came out last Christmas, despite the fact that The Who played at the Superbowl and regardless of the peace sign symbol littering most clothing and accessory stores, it is glaringly apparent that the values expressed by the performers and promoters at Woodstock could not be more different from those expressed by musicians today. (1) comment
The National Center on Education and the Economy recently organized a fast-track opportunity for "at risk" high school students. This program, scheduled to begin next year in eight different states, allows high school sophomores to attain their diplomas two years early by passing standardized exams. (0) comments
