Last week we covered a gossip column of Collegians past titled “The Kitty.” The column ran from March 1939 until October 1945 and reported campus rumors from the viewpoint of a literal cat, meows and all. However, the column caused quite the controversy on Hillsdale’s campus, and it wasn’t just because people were confused by...
SAB to host ‘Insider’s Guide to Hillsdale’ downtown
The Student Activities Board will host Insider’s Guide to Hillsdale, an event connecting students with local businesses, this Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Originally proposed by sophomore and SAB member Claire Lupini, Insider’s Guide to Hillsdale is a way for students to get to know the downtown area while having fun with friends....
Study says polar vortex killed off stink bugs, students say otherwise
A Virginia Tech research experiment suggests that last month’s polar vortex may have killed up to 95 percent of the stink bug population in Southern Michigan — but Hillsdale residents haven’t noted much in the way of change. Hillsdalians are no strangers to the pesky stink bug. And while they are very familiar with scanning...
The importance of understanding the climate crisis as the Earth’s temperature continues to rise
by Professor Kenneth Hayes We are in a moment of awakening about the climate crisis. As of today, there are 334 towns containing a total population of 33 million people that have passed a climate emergency declaration. Most of these declarations have been passed since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued a stern report...
Chi Omega to host pancake fundraiser on Saturday
Students — and their visiting parents — can wake up and go to a pancake breakfast this Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chi Omega house. Proceeds benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Tickets are on sale for $5 in the Grewcock Student Union during lunch hours this week or at the...




