Many wonder why Hillsdale College resides in the middle of nowhere. While our small, southcentral city of Hillsdale, boasting a population of 8,000, can hardly be considered a metropolis today, it was formerly considered a prime location, a leading reason why the college moved in 1853. “The college was fortunate in its location,” Hillsdale College...
Month: November 2014
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Pens and pearls
Driving along U.S. 12, going into Allen, Michigan, a little green sign reads, “Antique Capital.” Here, I began my adventure to search for antiques. Antiquing becomes increasingly fascinating, even with everyday things, when the seeker realizes that each little thing — a strand of glass pearls, a fountain pen, or a pair of bifocals —...
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Climb On
Climbing isn’t just a means of exercise. For many, it’s a passion. Although rock climbing in Michigan can be tough, the addition of a rock climbing wall in the Roche sports complex has given student climbers an easy way to continue doing what they love. The rock climbing wall, which opened this semester, is open...
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Memory champion to speak on campus
Most Hillsdale students have had to memorize a poem at some point in their academic career. Nelson Dellis, a three-time U.S. Memory Champion, can memorize a completely new poem in just 20 minutes — line breaks and punctuation too. Dellis, along with psychologist Mary Pyc, a memory research scientist, will be on campus today and...
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Football snaps losing streak
In his first collegiate start, redshirt junior quarterback CJ Mifsud led the Chargers offense in place of injured quarterback Mark LaPrairie to a gritty victory over Saginaw Valley, 24-17. “He did a nice job,” head coach Keith Otterbein said on Mifsud’s play. “I’m really happy for him and happy for our team.” “I was really...