When Ibn Saud, the first monarch of Saudi Arabia known as the “Desert King,” took over the country, it it looked like he had become the conqueror and ruler of a giant sandbox with a couple of holy sites. But in 1938, the world found out that Ibn Saud was sitting on the world’s largest...
Year: 2019
Say goodbye to pancakes at the Palace
The Palace Cafe closed indefinitely this past Thursday. The Cafe’s Facebook posted a status confirming their plans to close: Hillsdale social media accounts instantly picked up on the news and reactions flew. Students, professors, and Hillsdale residents alike took to the internet to express their feelings about the beloved restaurant’s closing. Some shared...
Historic Hysteria: Green Hat Gossip
On September 26, 1944, The Collegian premiered yet another gossip column. But “Green Hat Gossip” didn’t just spread the campus tales. The author of this weekly piece was a jack of all trades, practicing investigative reporting, giving advice, and delivering some devastating insults. “Green Hat Gossip” first and foremost focused on uncovering the most classified...
The Morning Joe: Bon Appetit’s William Persson
What made you choose Hillsdale? I applied to Hillsdale and schools in Minnesota, and I felt that I wasn’t really valued by those schools when I had applied. I didn’t get much scholarship money, they didn’t seem to want me there. Hillsdale seemed like the option because they really cared and it was a...
Debate wins sweepstakes, takes high individual honors
The Hillsdale College debate team excelled in their first debate tournament of the spring semester. Traveling to Webster University in St. Louis, Hillsdale saw stiff competition from 42 other collegiate teams at the Gorlok Gala. The Gala is the largest tournament the team has competed in this season. The debate team performed well, winning debate...




