Last Sunday, Hillsdale College French students took their language skills outside the classroom and into the opera house thanks to Hillsdale’s French honorary, Pi Delta Phi. Nineteen students and three professors spent the day in Toledo, Ohio where they saw “Carmen,” a 19th century French opera that tells the story of a naive soldier who...
Burn, Bundy, Burn: On ‘Conversations with a Killer’
Responsible for the murders of over 30 women in the 1970s and 80s, serial killer, rapist and necrophile Ted Bundy inspired horror and fascination during his time. His crimes were horrific and gruesome, but his personality puzzled everyone. Charming, friendly and handsome, Bundy was the kind of guy you wanted your sister to marry, as...
ArtWorks accepting nominations for 2019 Artist of the Year
Bringing Hillsdale County together through both community encouragement and involvement in the arts, ArtWorks of Hillsdale is opening the nominations for the 2019 ‘Artist of the Year’ award to the public. Nominations can be made by any individual who recognizes a community member’s advocacy or involvement in the local arts. “In the past usually ArtWorks...
Office Hours: Pilgrimage to the U.S.: Moving to America from communist Yugoslavia
February 19th will mark the 35th anniversary of my family’s arrival to the U.S. I was 14-years-old and have vivid memories of that day. Growing up in former Yugoslavia, I had been raised to love America and the ideals for which it stood. My dad often took me to see American movies, in particular Westerns...
Educational Testing Service releases results for national proficiency exam
The results for the 2018-2019 ETS Proficiency Profile are in, and Hillsdale students scored lower than previous years. Every year, a random sampling of 50 Hillsdale College seniors take the Educational Testing Service proficiency profile, which compares Hillsdale students’ ability to other students across the nation. Students are tested on critical thinking, writing, reading, math,...




