Since we were teething, our parents breached the baby talk and taught us simple words, then the alphabet, and eventually how to count to 10. All of the proceeding phonics, multiplication tables, science fairs, SOH CAH TOA, summer reading, AP exams, SAT prep, has led seniors to this semester. The big kahuna. To those seniors...
Justice Project aims to improve Hillsdale’s justice system
Every week, community members gather downtown at the Book, Art, and Spiritual Center of Hillsdale in an effort to improve perceived injustices in Hillsdale’s justice system. Richard Wunsch, owner of BASCH previously known solely as Volume One Bookstore, and fellow Hillsdale resident Jon-Paul Rutan conceived of the Hillsdale Justice Project in 2012. Since then, it’s...
Lighthouse goes beyond the stigma
Lighthouse, Hillsdale’s mental health awareness club, is helping students combat the effects of stress and anxiety. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, the club will host a series titled “Behind the Stigma” on mental illnesses. The first meeting open to the public will focus on stress and anxiety, and the remaining discussions will concentrate on...
Dean of Faculty Nussbaum finishes term
In early May, dozens of seniors will leave a phone message for the dean of faculty. It’s important business for graduation day. This is the last spring that Professor of Chemistry Mark Nussbaum will listen to the voice recordings of seniors carefully pronouncing the last names, which he will announce at the commencement ceremony May...
Bon Appétit hires new general manager
Coming from almost nine years of experience at Bon Appétit and an even lengthier culinary background, David Apthorpe recently began working as the new general manager for Hillsdale’s food service. He started at Hillsdale on Feb. 18, and hopes to bring his wife and two children from Cleveland, Ohio, soon. “I think this is going...