Proudly gazing down Manning Street, majestic Central Hall embodies the phoenix, attesting to the powerful resurrection of the college from the ashes of destruction. Hillsdale College was originally comprised one grand building – a ‘central’ building connected by hallways to east and west wings. The west wing had class rooms, laboratories, and rooms for the...
Critics claim Michigan’s “Top-to-Bottom” ranking of school quality, developed in 2010 and 2011 as part of a No Child Left Behind waiver, punishes schools for serving children from impoverished backgrounds. According to the Michigan Department of Education, the “Top-to-Bottom” list is part of Michigan’s school accountability system which ranks schools on their student performance in...
John and Robin Spiteri have often looked to improve their business, Checker Records, but they also include Hillsdale County in their vision. Their latest venture at Hillsdale High School earned them the Entrepreneurial Vision Award sponsored by South Central Michigan Works. Over the past two years the Spiteris have worked with students and faculty to...
Anxieties about the Affordable Care Act caused an abnormal decrease in the number of patients at Hillsdale Community Health Center this fall. These concerns largely stem from many Hillsdale residents receiving notices that their insurance policies will be canceled on Dec. 31. Local insurance agency owner, Clint Barrett said this is because insurance companies must...
On Nov. 12, the women’s swim team killed two birds with one stone. They built team spirit as they swam relay-style 50 yard sprints for a full hour, but more importantly, they honored fallen Carleton College swimmer Ted Mullin who died from sarcoma. The event, called the “Hour of Power,” or a full 60 minutes...