One of the most common complaints I hear of the town of Hillsdale is that it’s a boring, uncultured hole. As I’ve found out, this couldn’t be further from the truth. While it’s not (insert larger, affluent city with a state university and thriving economy), the town has a remarkable number of cultural layers which...
Year: 2013
Q&A: Warren Smith
Warren Smith is vice president of the World News Group and associate publisher of World Magazine, the largest Christian magazine in the United States. He spoke on campus as a guest of the Hillsdale College English Department and the Dow Journalism Program on Oct. 16. The topic of his talk was “Confronting the Anti-Christian Bias...
Hartzel expands production to Hillsdale
Hartzell Veneer Products LLC’s decision to move its business to Hillsdale is viewed by many as a boost for the city’s economic growth. Hartzell decided to move its production from Benton, Ark., to Hillsdale, Mich., to be closer to suppliers and customers. After choosing to open its plant in an existing building at 282 Industrial...
Halloween hits Hillsdale
Students treated the Hillsdale campus to clever costumes at the Halloween parties last weekend. At the Simpson Halloween Bash, sophomores Ben Strickland and Eric Walker dressed up as senior Spencer Bell. “When you have the option of being one of the most attractive men on campus, why would you not take it?” Strickland said. Strickland...
Kappa stomps out hunger
More than 80 people came together last Saturday to stomp out hunger. The annual Kappa Kappa Gamma Swamp Stomp to stomp out hunger took place at Hayden Park on Oct. 2. Individuals and teams from Hillsdale College and citizens from all around Hillsdale County attended to compete and encourage each other as they took on...