Two weeks after Hillsdale City Police spotted a fugitive attempting to break into a house, Michigan State Police finally arrested the man on Aug. 27 in Jefferson Township. First Lt. Kevin Rod has been with Michigan State Police for 21 years and said the state used its aviation and K-9 units to track Hillsdale resident,...
‘Lover’ presents grown-up Taylor Swift
When the last few bars of “Daylight,” the last track of Taylor Swift’s new album, play, a voiceover by Swift begins. “I want to be defined by the things I love, not the things I hate,” Swift says. If defining herself through love was her goal with “Lover,” Swift accomplished it. “Lover” is without a...
Peirce hired as Director of Student-Athlete Wellness
Hillsdale alumna Lindsay Peirce ’16 has returned to the college to take on the newly created role of Director of Recreational Sports and Student-Athlete Wellness. As a student, Peirce played tennis from 2012-2015. She holds the record for most singles won in a career with 42, cementing her status as one of the most successful...
Freshmen: Take a lesson from Ronald Reagan
Dear Freshmen: Here you are. You’ve made it to Hillsdale, and are embarking on one of the most rewarding and most difficult journeys of your life so far. I hope that you find Hillsdale to be everything you’ve wished for and more, and to start off on the right foot, I want to indulge the...
Luck’s retirement provides insight on professional athletes’ mental health
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck recently sent shockwaves through the sports world with the announcement of his early retirement after only six seasons in the league. Luck took advantage of his platform bringing attention to an often unspoken issue among NFL players: mental health. “I feel tired,” Luck said during his retirement speech. “Not just...




