The Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity on Hillsdale College’s campus disbanded mysteriously in December 1995, but rumors concerning why the TKE National Chapter chose to shut down the Iota Nu Chapter, and the increasing impatience of the administration with its members still puzzle students nearly a quarter of a century later. Some say the TKEs tarred...
Year: 2019
Student vehicles involved in city-wide car thefts
The Hillsdale Police Department responded to 21 complaints of vehicle thefts over a seven-day period starting Tuesday, Oct. 29, according to Hillsdale City Chief of Police Scott Hephner. The individual or individuals responsible have yet to be found. Hephner said the majority of complaints were made within a 72-hour period, and all of the vehicles...
Debates show fault lines in Democratic base
Presidential debates are game-changers: the bright lights of network television, the intense questioning from the moderators, and the searing attacks from other candidates can melt and destroy even the most polished politicians. Candidates such as Rick Perry have gone from frontrunner status to an afterthought in a matter of days. Even world class orators Ronald...
John Grant fosters political community as politics chair
Just as Aristotle emphasized ethics and strong leadership as necessary for communities to prosper, so does the politics department at Hillsdale College. Associate Professor of Politics John W. Grant took over as chairman of the politics department this summer after teaching here since 2010. With prior administrative experience at the University of Dallas, Grant said...
Four place at Illinois Debate Tournament
The Hillsdale College Debate Team traveled to Illinois state this past weekend for their fourth tournament of the fall. On the first day of competition, in the Open division, T.J. Wilson and Russel Breaux in Novice division broke to the semi finals and Frank Vitale was a finalist in the JV division. The second day...




