Students are now broadcasting news stories, political and sports commentaries, and interviews on Hillsdale College’s radio station, Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM. Although many college radio stations air solely music programs, the assorted content of Hillsdale College’s station — including news, talk, and spoken word radio — will provide students real-world experience in multiple aspects...
Year: 2016
Greshom Lectures take on Zionism
An intellectual conversation on Christian Zionism does exist, Joel Willitts and Robert Nicholson said during the religion department’s annual Gershom Lectures on Christianity and Judaism. The lecturers presented their contributions to the book “The New Christian Zionism: Fresh Perspectives on Israel and the Land,” which argues for Jewish land rights in modern Israel, on Sept....
There are no ‘presidential’ candidates
During the most watched presidential debate in history, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump boldly proclaimed his best quality in running for president: “I think my strongest asset, maybe by far, is my temperament. I have a winning temperament. I know how to win.” Trump made a lot of false claims at the first debate, but...
Revived U.S.-Cuba relations could mean new study abroad programming
President Barack Obama’s efforts to improve diplomatic relations with Cuba could bring changes to Hillsdale College’s study abroad offerings. On the heels of the Obama administration’s 2014 decision to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba, including establishing a U.S. Embassy, Spanish Studies Abroad applied and was granted the opportunity to renew its Cuba study abroad...
Record crop yield ramps up competition
Record crop production in southern Michigan this year is driving up competition for commodity farmers, some of whom are not going to be able to sell all of their crops. “The prices are terrible,” Hillsdale County farmer Bill Hayward said. “A lot of farmers are not going to make it.” Several farmers are reporting a...




