Distracted driving, particularly among teens, has caught the attention of Michigan legislators, who are considering a cellphone-restricting bill that may soon become law. The Michigan State House of Representatives is seeking to reduce accidents caused by distracted driving by banning hand-held cellphone use for all drivers under the age of 18. Passed Dec. 11, 2019,...
What do busy college students do when they want to merge date night with intramural sports? For Hillsdale students in the 1960s, the answer was simply to join a couples’ bowling league. While this activity is usually reserved for middle-aged partners trying to revive their competitive spirit, the activity was remarkably popular at Hillsdale. A...
With academic standards as high as Hillsdale’s, maintaining a high GPA can seem as impossible as giving College President Larry Arnn a satisfactory definition of the good. Since 1977, however, 48 students rose above their peers to graduate with a 4.0 GPA, according to Registrar Douglas McArthur. What are the secrets of top students, and...
Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn crowned seniors Michelle Reid and Dietrich Balsbaugh as queen and king of the 2020 President’s Ball court at the annual event Saturday. Arnn announced Balsbaugh and Reid’s new titles after confirming that the rumors about him and his “girlfriend” Penny Arnn being an item were in fact, “true.” The crowning...
Hillsdale Mock Trial Team 1150 won a bid to the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) by placing fifth at the regional tournament in Indianapolis, Indiana last weekend. The tournament featured four rounds of trials. During each round, teams had a chance to win up to 2 ballots, which are awarded by judges. Team 1150 won...