About 70 people filled a classroom Tuesday for a debate the Fairfield Society held between juniors Brendan Noble and Razi Lane. Noble represented libertarianism, and Lane argued for conservatism. Junior John Gage, president of the Fairfield Society, said the issue is a hot topic on campus and deserved time for discussion. “I think the depth...
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Hillsdale drops in national rankings
For the first time since 2013, Hillsdale College’s rank, according to U.S. News & World Report, dropped. The 2017 list for the best National Liberal Arts Colleges released this week shows Hillsdale at No. 83, 16 places lower than last year. Preliminary reviews of the ranking’s data and methodology indicate a lower graduation rate in...
Researching coffee from bean to brew
This summer, senior chemistry major Sigrid Kiledal looked at the “perfect” cup of coffee through the lens of science.
WRFH equipment crashes
Hillsdale College’s radio station WRFH 101.7 FM went off the air for two hours Friday, as a result of the computer’s motherboard crashing. The cause of the failing motherboard is unknown, WRFH General Manager Scot Bertram said, adding he hopes a new motherboard will arrive by the end of the week, so it can resume...
RA and family renovate Paul House
Junior Sarah Schutte said she took action when she noticed the Paul House needed some repairs. Luckily for the women’s residence, Schutte, a residence assistant there, said she likes home decorating — and she and her family are good at it. During spring break and the summer, Schutte, her parents, and her brother worked hard...