One of the most memorable classrooms experiences of my life was during my sophomore year in History of Economic Thought, when Associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele — no enemy of the free market, mind you — marched to the front of the class, dropped a copy of Karl Marx’s “Das Kapital” on the table,...
‘You’ve got to know yourself’: Bushey sews quilts to self-examine, find inspiration
For Chairwoman of Art Barbara Bushey, a daily outfit can be a work of art. “The fall of 2017 was a bad semester, and I wasn’t able to get much art done,” she said. “The only creative thing I could do was get dressed in the morning.” So she decided to take pictures of her...
To live a good life
In the fall of 2008, Kyle Forti was just like any other Hillsdale freshman: eager and jubilant, and not fully aware of the impact he would have on each person he interacted with. Like us, he attended classes such as Western Heritage and Constitution 101, in which he was an “active participant” with a...
Letter to the Editor: College Park Townhouses provide choice
Dear Editor, In the Feb. 21 edition of the Collegian, Mr. Erik Halvorson wrote both a timely and interesting article about the College Park Townhouses. He argued Hillsdale needs more cost-effective housing, like the 42 Union apartment buildings. But Mr. Halvorson missed a few important points that readers should consider. First, the College Park Townhouses...
‘Dark roots blonde’: Tasting Hillsdale Brewing Co.’s seasonal beers
Mango Cream. Anniversary Ale. Dark Roots Blonde Ale. Poorhouse Porter. For a small-town beer stop, Hillsdale Brewing Company boasts a variety of unique flavors. The Hillsdale Brewing Company traditionally has had at least one fruit-based beer on tap. In the past, these beers had the fruit itself as the primary flavor that carries the brew....




