It was a night dedicated to America’s pastime in downtown San Diego — but that night my political world collided with baseball. The only worry that crossed people’s minds was if they’d grab their beers in time to catch the next pitch. But this ballpark experience taught me something that goes well beyond the diamond....
Year: 2019
‘To take my gifts and help other people’: Hillsdale graduate redefines entrepreneurship
Ryan Murphy ’19 was just 7 years old when she started her first business, and she hasn’t looked back since. Since graduation, Murphy has been hard at work on her newest business, Scholarship Navigator, where she offers consultations to help college students locate and apply for scholarships. This business is her latest in a long...
Pi Phi bonfire to give proceeds to literacy
Pi Beta Phi is combining advocacy and excitement at their upcoming Phi Fest, a philanthropy event to support literacy. The event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tess Skehan, Pi Beta Phi president, said the purpose of the event is twofold. “We received a large donation to our house...
City Council votes against tax plan for proposed apartments
The Hillsdale City Council voted Tuesday to deny a special tax advantage to the proposed rent-controlled Wells Apartments. The 7-2 vote opposed a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for Spire Development’s plan. In a previous public meeting, Tom Grywalski, the co-founder and principal of Spire Development and Spire Consulting, said the PILOT is one...
Hillsdale emphasizes proper conduct in new student booklet
Hillsdale College has published a new student handbook on the purpose of academics, the importance of civility, and rules of conduct. The booklet, titled “Being a Student at Hillsdale College,” features 22 pages on questions such as “Why Do We Study?” and “What Kind of People Are We Trying to Be?” Appendices list rules and...




