The City of Hillsdale recently hired engineer Kristin Bauer to further its efforts of planning and budgeting road, sidewalk, and lead-water line repairs in a way that can be maintained for several years to come. “Kristin has just over 20 years of experience as a city engineer, so she brings a wealth of knowledge to...
‘Take me back to 1955’: reliving the past through music
In their album “1955,” two students take listeners on a journey back nearly 70 years to an era of jazz bands, doo-wops, and plenty of nostalgia. Seniors Carson Waites and Jake Rummel wrote, recorded, produced, and released their second album, “1955,” in December: a story of romanticism and reality through 50s-style music. Published under Rourke...
Jodel harms self-esteem, community
At first glance, Jodel appears to offer a quick solution to know all the ins and outs of the Hillsdale College community with one scroll. For some students who struggle with social interactions in an academic community, Jodel is the easy and obvious solution. While Jodel may have good intentions of bringing together communities, it’s...
Conservatives’ distaste for welfare programs ignores welfare of the poorest Americans
Conservatives have largely stood against welfare programs for decades. Before condemning all social safety nets, however, conservatives must ask themselves what they are conserving, if not the people in this country. America is not just a government and the land over which it rules, but more importantly, it is the people that live, work, and...
‘Stop and smell the roses’: Smith’s Flowers moves locations and gets new owner
With Valentine’s Day just a couple of days away, Alexis Madison and Jane Stewart at Smith’s Flowers are working long hours in the new shop to complete all of the orders. The shop moved from its previous location on 106 N. Broad St to its new home at 92 N. Broad St. after Stewart sold...




