Hillsdale College has published a new student handbook on the purpose of academics, the importance of civility, and rules of conduct. The booklet, titled “Being a Student at Hillsdale College,” features 22 pages on questions such as “Why Do We Study?” and “What Kind of People Are We Trying to Be?” Appendices list rules and...
Hillsdale College Library Director Dan Knoch died unexpectedly on June 25, according to an email from the Provost’s Office. Knoch worked at Hillsdale College for 43 years. After graduating from Western Michigan University, he came to work at the Mossey Library in 1976 and eventually took over as its director. June 26 was scheduled to...
When senior theatre major Jessica MacFarlane had to choose a play to direct for her senior project, she wanted to find something that would require intellectual discussions with the actors. For her, the obvious choice was “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen. The Tower Players’ production of “A Doll’s House,” which opened Wednesday night in...
The City of Hillsdale will hold a special election May 7 to vote on a millage proposal which would provide funds for equipment and trucks that need repair for the city’s fire department. Over the next 10 years, the fire department will need to purchase or repair equipment for the sake of efficiency and safety,...
Pi Beta Phi won this semester’s scholarship cup with a GPA of 3.523, contrary to the announcement at last week’s convocation. Sigma Chi also won with a GPA of 3.257, contrary to the announcement. The problem arose from a miscommunication between administrative offices, said Registrar Douglas McArthur. At convocation, administrators announced Kappa Kappa Gamma was...