The two of us — Andy Reuss and Matt O’Sullivan — have spent the last three-and-a-half years attempting to justify our education here, and this is what we’ve come up with: We’ll be better suited for graduate school; companies will find our liberal arts background appealing; our education is good in and of itself, forming...
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February 26, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Organ donors save lives
You need only one. Ten years ago, my father donated a kidney to a former co-worker’s spouse. Ten weeks ago, my mother donated her kidney to her friend. In a way, they gave all of themselves. In reality, they gave an extra, four-by-two-by-one inch organ weighing about four ounces. In this, they gave life. Perhaps...
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February 26, 2015July 12, 2022Features
Horton hordes Hillsdale history
“How much do you want for it, and what are you going to do with it?” Jeffrey Horton’s unique real estate mantra follows every inquiry into his property. He doesn’t care about price or buyer, but whether the buyer intends to preserve the history of the building. For Horton, historical preservation is everything. The Dawn...
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February 26, 2015July 12, 2022Features
Alphas and civil wars
It all started with a name. In the fall of 1857, a name split the Ciceronian Society in half. One side wanted to continue using their original title, while the other advocated for a new title: Alpha Kappa Phi. The argument flared up when the Hillsdale College faculty declared that men and women could no...
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February 26, 2015July 12, 2022City News
Jail nears maximum occupancy, police purchase new vehicles
The Hillsdale County Jail is running close to maximum occupancy, with fluctuating cell availability, County Commissioner John Burtka said in his public safety report during the Hillsdale County Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday. “There are not usually available consistent cells to attempt to lease out to other entities,” he said. “I had a conversation today with the...