How would you live if you knew you were dying? The 2019 documentary “The Long Goodbye: The Kara Tippetts Story” sets out to make us consider our own answer to this question. It moves us to consider how we should live in light of pain and death, and even puts forward a vision of beauty...
Like father like daughter: how softball brings one family closer on and off the field
Kyle Gross — Hillsdale College’s head softball coach — never thought his daughter would follow in his footsteps. While he joked about coaching with his firstborn during her teenage years, Kyle Gross didn’t imagine he would have the opportunity to coach alongside Kylie Gross. “I talked about it, but it was always: ‘Absolutely no, dad....
The Weekly: Prioritize Mental Health
There have been more mass shootings than days in the U.S. so far in 2019. Gun violence takes the national spotlight following each shooting. Supporters of the Second Amendment push back against gun control activists who blame the tragic deaths on lackluster gun regulation. But behind each gun, there is a human being pulling the...
Historic Hysteria: Glamour, academics focus of Hillsdale’s past
“Debbie Trimble will represent Hillsdale College in the Glamour Top Ten College Girls Contest.” That’s not something you read everyday in the scholarly boondocks of Hillsdale. Surprisingly, in December 1968, The Collegian ran quite the beauty contest. The Collegian published, “Next month Hillsdale College will be participating in Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Girls Contest.”...
Hillsdale certified as ‘Redevelopment Ready Community’ by the state
After four years of improvements, the state of Michigan recognized the City of Hillsdale for its efforts to make the community a better place to live and work. Last month, Hillsdale received a certification as being a Redevelopment Ready Community by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Since it began working with MEDC, Hillsdale’s commitment to...




