While I was helping my dad hang light fixtures in our new house years ago, he let me play music while we worked. When we had listened to about half of the Black Keys song I put on, he turned to me very solemnly and said, “Son, turn this off.” This is the most common...
Author: Sutton Dunwoodie
Business and beer: Van Note wins scholarship for entrepreneurial plan
Senior David Van Note recently won a scholarship worth one semester’s tuition for the business plan he created during a seminar titled “How to Start and Manage a Small Business.” The Twardzik Business Seminar Scholarship is awarded to the student who develops the most deserving business plan during the seminar. Van Note’s plan was for...
Lebron James is a role model
Many people know the story of Lebron James — the age-old legend of a kid who grew up with nothing and became the king. Raised by a single mother in Akron, Ohio, James brought himself and her out of grinding poverty by becoming the best basketball player in the world. People trying to beat poverty...
Dutch Uncle Donuts: an occasional tradition
When Hillsdale College students get hungry after a night of revelry, there are two popular destinations for late-night comfort food: Dutch Uncle Donuts and The Palace Cafe. In many ways, The Palace is the easier option for the late-night munchies. It has an expansive menu with an atmosphere like Thanksgiving dinner, and it is within...
Students question themselves when they should be questioning their professors
When a student doesn’t understand a point a professor makes in class, they have two options: remain silent or admit ignorance and ask for help. Professors want students to engage with them, but students sometimes choose to avoid that engagement. Professors desire student engagement for different reasons. Blake McAllister, assistant professor of philosophy, thinks the...