Hillsdale students have had various reactions to the Christmas season throughout the years, some taking a more Grinch-like view than I would like to see in this academic institution. In the Dec. 19, 1933 edition of The Collegian, a concerned student wrote, “In this enchanting world of ours — enchanting because it is such a...
Early 1900s dorm parties are sure to deliver some compelling stories. On May 18, 1916, The Collegian printed this headline: “East Hall Girls’ Party is Novel Affair: Gentlemen leave at 11:30.” I think they emphasized that the boys left exactly at 11:30 a little too strongly. Nobody thought twice about it until they put it...
After country music star John King graced our campus last week, I decided to take a look into Hillsdale’s history with celebrities. As I began to search The Collegian archives, I was expecting to find political pundits, businessmen, or possibly a certain Wheel of Fortune host. What I was definitely not expecting to find: a...
Following the now infamous Benzing flood, I decided to look into Hillsdale’s extensive history with aquatic disasters. Imagine my surprise when I unexpectedly discovered that in the early days of Hillsdale College, the students and faculty intentionally flooded the college facilities. On Jan. 22, 1925, the Collegian published the headline, “Attempt Being Made to Flood...
During the 1960s, campus fashionista Terry Grieger wrote a fashion-focused column in an attempt to bring the trendiest styles to Hillsdale College. Called Fashion Wise, this column offered advice for all aspects of fashion including hairstyles, makeup, and clothing choices by using frequent quotations from the Cosmopolitan Magazine and Harper’s Bazaar to report the hottest...