Less than a mile from Central Hall and adjacent to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church stands a series of stone buildings. Known to students as the “old mill,” these decaying structures once served as the F.W. Stock & Sons Mill, founded by a Prussian immigrant. For a time, it was “the largest family owned plant east...
Month: February 2013
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The 3-Minute Interview
Liz Spaulding is a barista at Jilly Beans Coffee House in downtown Hillsdale. Does Hillsdale do anything in particular for Valentine’s Day? The city doesn’t, but a lot of businesses run specials. I know that Taste of Life and Finish Line are both running specials this week. Probably Johnny T’s too. Does Jilly...
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Many Hillsdale Co. women smoke while pregnant
More mothers in Hillsdale County smoke while pregnant than in neighboring counties. According to the most recent data released by the Michigan Department of Community Health in 2011, Hillsdale County’s maternal and infant birth statistics fare better than the state average in some categories, but prove to be worse in others. “Tobacco use is more...
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Rhodes scholar to speak on marriage
Sherif Girgis will come to Hillsdale’s campus for the first time on Thursday, Feb. 21, to give a lecture entitled “A Defense of Marriage.” The lecture, sponsored by The Lyceum, will be in Phillips Auditorium at 4 p.m. “I’ll be talking about what marriage is, and why it matters for policy,” Girgis said. “I’ll also...
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Student Fed gives Praxis grant
Using a recent grant from Hillsdale College Student Federation of $500, Praxis will be making an effort to get their membership more involved, according to Vice President and sophomore Savannah Tibbetts. To foster involvement, the group recently added two new officer positions as member liaisons. Praxis, the political economy group of Hillsdale College, encourages student...