Hillsdale won debate sweepstakes at Webster University’s Gorlok Gala on Jan. 26-28, overtaking all other colleges by a vast margin. “Debate sweepstakes is like the presidential election: if someone wins by much more than five points, it’s crazy and a blowout,” Coach Matthew Doggett said. “We won by 40 points.” Team manager and senior Duncan...
Marijuana dispensary to open this month in Reading
Reading City Council unanimously voted on Dec. 12 to allow up to five medical marijuana dispensaries in Hillsdale County. The dispensary owners told the Collegian they will open Feb. 12, when the state allows new dispensaries to open. Reading city council meeting minutes state the city will charge a $4,000 initial facility fee and an...
From posting to professional
When sophomore Chase Sabina started sharing his favorite photographs on a blog, he just wanted to post images he liked. Now, Sabina has been busy doing photoshoots for clients like Brooks Brothers, Google, and Land Rover — and has more than 27,000 followers on Instagram. Chase begins to describe what he does and who is...
City redraws economic development strategy
The City of Hillsdale changed the way it manages economic development, according to a Jan. 18 press release. The release stated the City has not renewed its contract with the Hillsdale Policy Group, run by Mary Wolfram and Professor of economics Gary Wolfram. Mary Wolfram will remain with the city, working on a limited...
WRFH wins first awards
Radio Free Hillsdale WRFH 101.7 FM received its first three awards ever from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters on Jan. 25, after its first year with student content on the air. Of the eight categories, WRFH earned first place in daily newscast/news feature and on-air personality or team, beating out larger schools with longer establish...