When Gordon Thiesen was in high school, his favorite sport was whatever was in season. He played all of the sports when he grew up. Now, however, Thiesen — a teacher, coach, and recruiting coordinator at Hillsdale College — admits that the game of baseball has earned a special place in his heart. This semester,...
Over the din of energetic theological and philosophical discussions among conference attendees clutching cups of coffee, the woman on the loudspeaker announced that it was time for prominent virtue ethicist Alasdair MacIntyre to speak. More than 30 students, six alumni, and Kathryn Wales, former program coordinator for the Center for Ethics and Culture, attended the...
Some students thrived in the stress of registration week, but most of us were uneasy for our uncertain fate. Come registration day, you probably slept for four hours, got one of the classes you wanted, and ended up with many professors to email and a mess of scheduling to deal with. A small slip up...
The Hillsdale College Chargers finished their 125th season of football with a resounding 54-0 whitewash on the road against Lake Erie College on Saturday. The shutout was the Chargers’ third of the year. Hillsdale finishes its season with four consecutive victories and a 7-4 record, its best mark since 2012. The Chargers went 5-2 in...
Another tragic shooting, this time in California, has left five people dead and is reigniting the debate over U.S. gun policy just in time for America to sit around the Thanksgiving table. Thanksgiving, however, is not about the turkey, the parades, the football, or even the pilgrims. It must not be overshadowed by the sales...