Getting a job at Hillsdale College out of graduate school is like going on your first date with Jennifer Lawrence, according to Visiting Professor of History Miles Smith. He said as much with his Southern twang and a matching merry twinkle in his eye. When Smith was offered a job at Hillsdale in 2014 just...
For many high school seniors, the college application process is the most stressful part of their year. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the stakes are even higher. With limited access to guidance counselors and virtual admissions events at other colleges, Hillsdale is trying to ease the burden for prospective students. While the...
Despite season delays and restricted practice protocols, the commanding officer of Otter’s Army — Hillsdale head football Keith Otterbein — said he remains optimistic about the year. “We are going to follow what the rules are and get the best out of whatever we can,” Otterbein said. Currently, NCAA rules allow teams to resume practice...
Anytime Fitness re-opened its doors Wednesday, Sept. 9, after six months of lockdowns. Six-year patron Michael McCarthy said it means “everything” to bring back the schedule, workouts, and community of the gym. “We opened Wednesday morning at 12:01, as soon as we possibly could,” owner Brett Boyd said. Despite his frustration at the long quarantine,...
Meet Melvin, a mid-rise white sock with a proclivity towards the existential. Tired of the dirt and the stink and the spin cycle, the monotony of his mid-rise life, and, especially, his bland, mid-rise partner, Melvin abandons everything in favor of a swashbuckling quest for fame and purpose. “As you can tell, this is a...