When Cincinnati McDonald’s franchise owner Lou Groen noticed in 1962 that business in the Roman Catholic area slumped on Fridays, especially during Lent, his solution was to introduce the Filet-O-Fish. The sandwich saved his restaurant and has been a friend to Catholics and non-Catholics ever since. The College’s dining service has served fish on Fridays...
Month: February 2016
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Steve Masty gone but not forgotten
Winona | Collegian Steve Masty ’76 as a senior at Hillsdale College. He died Dec. 26 of last year. After graduating from Hillsdale College in 1976, Steve Masty befriended Russell Kirk, attended the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, wrote speeches for President Ronald Reagan, and spent several years in Afghanistan before returning to England...
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Denver will win the Super Bowl
The biggest spectacle of American sports is upon us, and the entire result hinges on one player: Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller. Quite simply, the game will be decided by Carolina’s offense and the Broncos’ defense. Peyton Manning is a shadow of his former self, but he’s wily enough to put points on the board,...
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Our faculty should get more CCA time
The lecture notes have been taken, the stage cleared, the banners pulled down, and the Dow Center emptied. Another Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar has come and gone at Hillsdale College. With the exception of Monday’s fire alarm scare, this CCA looked much like those that of years past. As before, we gleaned the wisdom...
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Writing a Life: A moment with Paul Mariani
Rachael Reynolds | Collegian Author of “The Whole Harmonium: The Life of Wallace Stevens” Paul Mariana speaks on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Phillips Auditorium for CCA III. How did you begin with biographies? My first biography was on William Carlos Williams. My mother’s family is from Paterson, New Jersey. I was working on my Ph.D.,...