The Charger men’s basketball team remains in second place in the G-MAC after a 77-56 romp of Ohio Valley University on Jan. 18 and a 82-72 victory over Cedarville University on Saturday. The two wins coincided with head coach John Tharp returning to the team after taking time away with his family after the death...
Minimum wage increase boosts student employee pay
All Hillsdale employees paid by the hour, including students, will see a raise in their wages to $9.25 per hour due to a final increase to Michigan’s statewide minimum wage. The Workforce Opportunity Wage Act was put into effect in September 2014. At the time, minimum wage was raised to $8.15. Gradual increases brought the...
Accreditors visit campus next week
Five college accreditors will visit Hillsdale College’s campus Monday through Wednesday, as a part of the school’s decennial reaccreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission. The review marks the end of Hillsdale’s first year on what the HLC calls its Open Pathway, a 10-year accreditation process. The organization assesses Hillsdale for quality assurance, institutional advancement,...
Idol show looks for bands
Musicians from both the town and gown will unite to raise money for a local music program at Hillsdale Idol, Unplugged. The music competition is planned as a fundraiser for the Hillsdale County School of the Arts on March 22 at Johnny T’s Bistro. The winner will be awarded $250. “It’s great music and a...
Radio station’s first year earns national recognition
Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM received five finalist spots from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System for its 2017 college-level awards. For its inaugural year on the air, the IBS recognized Hillsdale College’s radio station for five of its more than 20 submissions. Finalists were in the top 10 percent of entries. The national competition received four...




