Dueling pianos, jazz nights, beer and wine clubs, and ethnic selections comprise a few of the changes students will see at Broad Street Downtown Market and Tavern since spring. “Our theme is that we always have something happening,” Broad Street Director of Marketing Maree Socha said. Its new Downtown Underground — a bar, lounge, and...
The Hillsdale College Classics department has recently launched into the world of Twitter, wielding the handle @HDaleClassics. According to Joseph Garnjobst, associate professor of classical studies and administrator of the new account, this new initiative of the department is to build a better community between students, professors, alumni, and friends of the college and...
Simpson Residence finally got cable service after a three-month-long battle with Comcast. This may lead Hillsdale to reconsider their contract with Comcast, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. The story of the Comcast-Simpson conflict began in June, when Péwé decided to improve the cable system, which had previously been strung through a window. Péwé’s...
Student Federation is back in session, searching for a way to spend $63,000 in discretionary funds. The team of 20 students met for their first meeting of the school year last Thursday, Sept. 4. During the meeting, they approved a request from the A.A. Milne Society and chose Instructor of Philosophy Lee Cole as Professor...
A minimum wage increase has caused budget adjustments at the college. Gov. Rick Snyder signed a law on Labor Day that raised the minimum wage from $7.40 to $8.15 per hour. “If the cost goes up, you either reduce hours or increase your budget,” Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé said. “Ideally, we want to make...