A group of Hillsdale alumni have partnered with the college to open a classical liberal arts school in metro-Detroit this fall — the first of its kind in the area. Tyler Horning, an ’06 alumnus and president of the school’s board, began to garner support for Ivywood Classical Academy after noticing a gap in Detroit’s...
I walked in and heard a roar. People jumped to their feet, hands thrown in the air, shouting and screeching. I’m not talking about a game-winning field goal at Muddy Waters Stadium, or the Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena erupting when a Charger hits a three-pointer. Unfortunately, I’m talking about a typical day in the Mossey...
If you’ve ever gone to a church in Hillsdale, you know the drill. When the collection is taken up, the usher glances down the row of college students sitting side by side, diligently studying their hands and avoiding eye contact. After a quick look, he probably passes on to the next row without even wasting...
Ornithologist Ben and his assistant and Ph. D. candidate Lily are walking through a forest looking for sandpipers, when they discover a moustached kingfisher — the first one seen in 100 years — and accidentally kill it. At 7:30 p.m. last Thursday, senior Judy Moreno presented her senior project: A reading of her two-act play,...
The Hillsdale College Chargers are set to compete in the G-MAC Championships in Canton, Ohio, from Wednesday, Feb. 13 through Saturday. Head coach Kurt Kirner said he’s confident in the team’s outlook, saying they’re at their best and ready to compete. One of the team’s mantras is “We are warriors, not worriers.” “We’ve completed our...