A recent Collegian editorial urged you to ‘debate with decorum’, which as a certain kind of advice is exactly what we ought to be saying to you—in order to keep society knit, we all off our neighbor’s throats, and so on. I’d like to humbly (I know!) suggest some other considerations to guide our year...
Month: September 2015
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A liberally-educated officer
Senior Josiah Lippincott pursues future in the Marine Corps Senior Josiah Lippincott knows exactly what he is doing after graduation. Within hours of commencement this spring, Lippincott will receive his commission as a Marine Corps officer. From there it will be off to the Basic School to determine his specialization. After that, he will spend...
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Global to Local
Meet Hillsdale’s international students Freshman Nora Ben Hmieida was born in Tripoli, Libya, and moved with her family to Colorado Springs, Colorado, seven years ago. She first heard of Hillsdale from her high school teachers, many of whom were Hillsdale graduates. She said that she decided to attend Hillsdale because of the focus on classical...
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Campus clubs help students pursue their passions
It takes thousands of hours to master any given discipline. But not everyone, especially Hillsdale students, can devote such time to their favorite hobbies. Campus clubs and student organizations allow students to engage in the activities they love without forfeiting large amounts of time. Sophomore Stevan Bennett founded Hillsdale College’s club baseball team this year....
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New beer in the new year
Microbrews to come to the Hillsdale area The years haven’t worn well for the old Boyd Hotel on Hillsdale Street. Once an important hub in a bustling town, the gorgeous building at various times housed a hotel, a candy store, and even — according to rumor — a brothel. Today, most dismiss the bleached bricks...