The small Dow A and B conference room bustled with eager students and excited professors who awaited author Dennis Covington’s reading from his renowned, “Salvation on Sand Mountain,” an account detailing his experience with Christian snakehandlers in the Appalachian Mountains. Professor of English John Somerville Jr. invited Covington to speak on Feb. 18 as part...
Author: Austin Gergens (Austin Gergens)
Shotgun team freshmen recount shooting careers
“I got my first gun, a Remington 20 gauge pump-action shotgun, for Christmas when I was 8 years old,” freshman Tommy Rodgers said. “My dad gave it to me, and wanted me to give it to my kids one day.” Rodgers began shooting for the Hillsdale shotgun team immediately in the fall. With a spitfire...
Students receive professional training at Forge Leadership Academy
This past winter break, several Hillsdale students attended the Forge Leadership Network in Washington, D.C. The network provides a venue for young adults ages 18 to 25 to gain a deeper understanding of politics, modern culture, and business through trainings, speakers, and career preparedness. Several Hillsdale students have attended Forge Leadership summits over the years,...
Burgers Unlocked brings new flavors to worthy mission
Once a place of blazing buffalo wings and piping-hot pizza, House of Pizza and BBQ has transformed into a casual fast food joint, Burgers Unlocked, providing a high-quality burger in Hillsdale . Key Opportunities, the nonprofit owner of the restaurant, decided to change the name and menu of the restaurant in late December to...
Conservation Club, AEI Executive Council host professor panel discussion about climate change
We can’t keep going on the way we’ve been going, losing control of earth atmosphere,” Chairman and Professor of Physics Kenneth Hayes said. “If you love life and care for those who come after you, you have a moral obligation to do what you can to make things right.” On Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.,...