The Wall Street Journal released its list of top colleges this week, but Hillsdale College did not appear among the nearly 1,000 universities and private schools mentioned. Hillsdale has demonstrated its merit to the Journal. The Journal’s editorial board staffs Hillsdale journalism alumni, and students and faculty frequently appear in its pages. The Journal’s senior...
Year: 2018
Going bananas: recipes for self-reliance
Remember the cup scandal last year, when Bon Appétit tossed all the paper cups for plastic, and students kept swiping them from the cafeteria until there were only 25 left, and The Collegian ran a threat-piece about it, and Chief said “I pity the fool I find with a cup,” and we all laughed? Well,...
Hillsdale Municipal Airport hosts 3rd Annual Patriot’s Day Fly-In
A plethora of planes descended onto the tarmac of the Hillsdale Municipal Airport Sunday for the airport’s annual fly-in breakfast. The 3rd annual fly-in included various fundraisers for local service clubs, a classic car show, and vintage plane rides. All of this was completed with breakfast and lunch for pilots, hungry after a bit...
Fawley, Bridenthal join track coaching staff
When Chargers track and field head coach Andrew Towne met with prospective assistant coaches Justin Fawley and Jessica Bridenthal, it didn’t take long for him to realize they were a good fit for Hillsdale. “As we moved through the interview process, we felt like they both appreciated the mission of Hillsdale College,” Towne said...
Challenging freshmen with Aristotle is ‘the Good’
The Hillsdale freshman summer reading assignment has been a requirement for approximately 10 years, but many students are still wondering where it started. “The reasons are many, but in essence you have readings that illuminate the Honor Code and what it means to be a student here,” Provost David Whalen said in an email. When...




