Hillsdale College’s Mock Trial and Debate teams will face major changes this competition season because of the ongoing pandemic. Students usually travel multiple times each semester to attend off-campus events. This year, prevention measures have restricted campuses across the nation, forcing students to attend rounds via Zoom. “This tournament season is a lot different because...
I went to a Trump rally. Here’s what I saw
I was booed for the first time in my life on Monday. I hadn’t given a speech — I’m no public figure, celebrity, or politician. In the eyes of many Trump supporters I was something far worse: a reporter. Our journalism class with Pulliam Fellow Chris Bedford took a field trip to the press gallery...
Hillside Lanes re-opens after Gov. orders shutdown
The Hillside Lanes bowling alley officially re-opened under new management on Sept. 9 after Gov. Whitmer’s executive order 2020-176, which permitted organized sports to restart. Like most businesses in the area, the staff set extra precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hillside Lanes is adhering to social distancing, masking guidelines, and cleaning everything so...
Charging on to new season in October
Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Hillsdale College men’s and women’s basketball teams will play this year and start as close to on-time as possible. Sports were one of the many things lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with high school and professional leagues alike stopping play indefinitely. Now, with the NBA forced to play in a bubble...
Unearthing Hillsdale’s agrarian roots
It’s a normal weekday on Oak Street. Students rush up the hill for class. Cars trundle along the road. A small pack of hens roam the sidewalks. Now a staple sight on Oak Street, the hens, which belong to senior Morgan Morrison, are emblematic of a growing trend on campus towards agrarianism. Encouraged by...