“Believe in better” is Hillsdale mayoral candidate Brian Watkins’ slogan going into this November’s election. “I believe, and I think a lot of people believe, that Hillsdale is better than people think it is. But at the same time, there are lots of things that we can do to make it better,” Watkins said. Watkins...
Year: 2013
Gala launches capital campaign
Hillsdale College officially kicked off its latest capital campaign yesterday. The two-day gala aims to raise $470 million over the next five years. The title of the campaign is “The Rebirth of Liberty and Learning.” George Will, author, syndicated columnist, and Fox News contributor, delivered the keynote address last night in a transformed Margot V....
Wizard staffs and chess boards for sale
George Snyders’s magical creations collected the steady fall of raindrops, filling the air with a dampened wood fragrance and orchestrated soundtrack as customers examined the knights, rooks, and pawns. People passing by rummaged through the game pieces, whittled from nearby oak and ash trees, while observing the zigzagged tiles on a handcrafted chess board. Tossed...
Redskins need a new name
“This is SportCenter.” Da-na-na—Da-na-na. “The New Orleans Negroes toppled the Florida Jews today in a blowout victory. The win is surprising since the Negroes lost their starting quarterback to an ankle injury in their game against the Los Angeles Beaners just last week. How this loss will affect their season is yet to be seen,...
A series of startovers
When you first walk into the snug lobby of Benzing dorm, the first thing you might smell is popcorn. Burnt popcorn. You might also hear someone yelling, “For real? For real!” That’s her Italian-Scottish coming out. That’s Sue Postle. Postle loves making popcorn. She also loves dancing freestyle on chairs and tables, listening to anything...



