The Hillsdale College Chargers will travel more than one thousand miles from Michigan to kick off their regular season tomorrow at the prestigious National Fastpitch Coaches Association Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. The Chargers’ season opener is against Lenoir-Rhyne University at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, followed by a noon game against West Chester University. On...
Chemistry’s VanOrman named as next provost
The proud owner of a Harley Davidson motorcycle, dedicated chemistry professor for 27 years, and dean of the natural sciences for 13 years, Christopher VanOrman is now ready to take on a new position at Hillsdale College as provost. VanOrman will officially be instated as the chief academic officer of the college on June 1,...
Does it spark joy? Marie Kondo tidies up
Does it spark joy? It’s a misleadingly simple question. When you hold something you own, do you feel a little bubble of happiness? A flutter in your heart? If yes, keep it. If not, get rid of it. That’s Marie Kondo’s philosophy, which she explores in her new Netflix series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”....
Strong showing lands second place at Wide Track Classic
With the G-MAC Indoor Championships just three weeks away, the Hillsdale College Chargers seem to be finding their stride after a strong performance in last week’s Wide Track Classic. The Chargers competed well at home over the weekend against a field that included representatives from three of the nation’s top 10 teams. Third-ranked Tiffin University...
Jogging, frostbite, and Thatcherball
Associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele went for a six and a half mile run last Wednesday in minus 13 degree weather, saying it “wasn’t even close to the coldest weather I’ve run in and I didn’t find it particularly challenging.” Despite warnings from the college administration about last week’s cold weather, several students and...




