In Hillsdale, it’s the people, it’s tradition, it’s the fair. Flooded with community members, college students, and out-of-town visitors, the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds opened Sunday for the 168th county fair. Named “The Most Popular Fair on Earth,” the fair brings together generations of traditions for a week of animal shows, grandstand performances, and, of course,...
Associate Professor of Biology Jeffrey Van Zant is looking to brighten up Slayton Arboretum. After Ranessa Cooper, former associate professor of biology, left Hillsdale to become the Department Chair of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University, Van Zant approached the college and offered to step up as the new director of the Arboretum. “It requires...
A bumper-car operator at the Hillsdale County Fair was arrested by Hillsdale City Police and charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct this week. William Presley, a New Jersey native, allegedly befriended a 19-year-old woman while she was riding the bumper cars before leading her away from the fairgrounds to have sex with him. “She said...
Two Jewish campus groups are hosting Sukkot, more commonly known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, from Sept. 23 to Sept. 30. The SHALOM Club will lead the event, assisted by the Hillsdale Chavarah, which is a faith group. Sukkot is a major Jewish festival following Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of Jewish New...
Political groups on campus came together for the Citizens for Self Governance Politics and Policy Mixer. The mixer, modeled after the Source with tables for each different group, was meant to help students meet the different groups on campus and learn how to become involved. “One reason was to make it easier for freshman and other...