Following the now infamous Benzing flood, I decided to look into Hillsdale’s extensive history with aquatic disasters. Imagine my surprise when I unexpectedly discovered that in the early days of Hillsdale College, the students and faculty intentionally flooded the college facilities. On Jan. 22, 1925, the Collegian published the headline, “Attempt Being Made to Flood...
In its most important competition of the fall season, the Hillsdale College Shotgun Team delivered its best performance of the year. Over the Oct. 19 weekend, the Hillsdale College Shotgun Team claimed a Division III victory over 27 other schools during the fall Scholastic Clay Target Program Nationals tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Not only did...
When teachers assign poetry memorization for students at Hillsdale Academy, they say the practice is essential for a student’s learning process and ability to converse about weighty things. As Academy Headmaster David Diener puts it, Augustine couldn’t have written “The Confessions” if he had to look up all of his Scripture references on Wikipedia....
The impeachment inquiry into President Trump is an attack on the office of the president and the constitutional fabric of our country. The Left is at it again. After spending multiple years and millions of taxpayer dollars to investigate Trump’s alleged collusion with Russia, the Left was bruised and confused by the harsh reality that...
Six large pieces of black cardstock taped to the wall, eight rolls of masking tape scattered around the room, a speaker blasted a clip from Eminem’s “Rap God.” Avery Helms propped his phone up on a tripod, pressed record, and hopped in front. This was the scene at 6:30 p.m. in Kendall 236a. Seven hours...