Year: 2015

Last winter’s “polar vortex” drove this season’s salt prices up due to the skyrocketing demand. Effects have been felt throughout Michigan, and the city and college of Hillsdale are no exception. Last year, the college bought 50 tons of salt for $3,100. This fall, the price jumped to almost $7,600 for the same amount. Towards...

During Christmas break, Jeff Every left Bon Appétit Management Company, ending his job as Hillsdale’s general manager of Bon Appétit. Until a full-time replacement for Every can be found, Christopher Gumm will serve as Hillsdale’s interim general manager. Gumm said the next permanent general manager will be hired before the end of February. “The students...

The Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honorary nominated senior Caroline Green to be leader of the month, thanks to her academic achievement, superior leadership skills, and exceptional character. “The ODK Leader of the Month award exists to recognize and encourage leaders who make an enormous impact on campus but sometimes fly under the radar,” ODK President...

Students at Hillsdale can expect more job opportunities, more chances to develop professional skills, and a stronger connection with the admissions department in the next couple of years thanks to a recent alumnus who has returned to work in Central Hall. John Papciak `13 is the new assistant director of campus recruitment for admissions. John...

Be it a casual conversation with friends in the cafeteria or a presentation given in class, speaking plays an intricate role in everyday life. Those Hillsdale students on debate, forensics, and mock trial teams are actively working to sharpen their public speaking skills while at Hillsdale. “You are going to need to speak in public...