Professor of Political Economy Gary Wolfram walked into class on Wednesday morning and announced that the Dow was down 300 points. “It was down 100 points at the start, 200 points around 10:30 [a.m.], and it’s down 300 points now,” he said. “So, it doesn’t look like the stock market is too happy.” The stock...
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Hillsdale College commemorates 9/11
As 11 a.m. classes let out, a quiet crowd gathered in front of Central Hall. The entire student body of the Hillsdale Academy, Hillsdale College students and faculty, and those visiting campus for the Center for Constructive Alternatives filled the Quad to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The...
History continues with rennovations to Ambler Health Center
By closing one chapter in the Ambler Health Center’s long history, the college turned to a fresh page in order to serve Hillsdale students and staff with updated facilities and staffing hours. In 2011, Richard Péwé, vice president of administration, announced that funds would be reserved for renovations to the Health Center. While it would...
College prepares new core curriculum
Hillsdale College’s core is about to get a workout. Over the past year, professors and administrators discussed, deliberated, and formulated a new core curriculum. They didn’t always agree, said former Dean of Faculty Paul Moreno. “There were differences of opinion, much like the Constitution,” Moreno said. “But when we came to a decision, it was...
DSP striving for healthy fraternity
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, after the loss of its house last semester, intends to spend this year focusing on improving their chapter. The fraternity hopes to build a positive image on campus through academics and philanthropy. DSP received below average marks on its accreditation by its national organization for the last six years, fraternity president...