Brimming with newfound confidence and a stack of plaques, the Hillsdale College debate team returned from its tournament Oct. 20 and 21 at Central Missouri University several awards richer, including 2nd in Overall Sweepstakes and multiple First Speaker awards. “We got second in Overall Sweepstakes thanks to the stellar performances of our novices,” junior Lauren...
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Hillsdale College films promotional video on-campus
Hillsdale College is looking to update its image and boost its donor base by filming a new promotional video, set to wrap up on-campus filming Thursday, Oct. 25. The film is set to come out in late May or early June of 2013. Manifold Productions, a D.C.-based film company, is filming the approximately 15-minute video...
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Kirk, conservatism, friendship: Birzer to soon publish book
Professor of History Brad Birzer spent the past year on sabbatical writing a biography on the eccentric life of Russell Kirk and finally found a publisher for his work: University Press of Kentucky. “I think this might be one of the most important books I publish in my career,” said Stephan Wrinn, director of the...
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Track and Field to run Haunted Hay Ride at Hayden Park
It has been reported that ghoulish activities are taking over Hillsdale College’s Hayden Park, courtesy of the Hillsdale cross-country and track team. This Friday and Saturday, both teams will be hosting a haunted hayride fundraiser on the college’s cross country course. The event will take place from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and prices for...
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Princeton Review ranks Hillsdale profs No. 4
Hillsdale College professors were recently ranked fourth best in the nation by the Princeton Review. Every year, the admissions consulting company surveys over 122,000 students from 377 colleges and universities to create lists of the top schools in 62 categories. The diversity of categories — from “Best College Library” to “Birkenstock-Wearing, Tree-Hugging, Clove-Smoking Vegetarians” —...