COVID-19 has altered the Hillsdale College dining experience in quite a conspicuous fashion. The overwhelming presence of plastic cutlery, disposable dishes, and individually-wrapped desserts is a tangible reminder of an ongoing pandemic that exempts no one from the cumbersome, but necessary, changes in procedure. While the new practice of utilizing synthetic utensils may incite grievances...
Month: October 2020
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Thrifting in Hillsdale: Help your wallet and the planet
Senior Taylor Dickerson uses her love of fashion and flipping vintage clothes to help save women’s lives and the planet. Dickerson began selling her clothes on Instagram as a way to declutter her closet, and realized the greater impact that recycling clothes can have on the environment and to help others. Dickerson dotaes 10 percent...
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Historic Keefer House hotel poised for progress
A local development company is still working to breathe new life to the historic Keefer House hotel, despite the hurdles of COVID-19. “We are making progress because of the resilience and encouragement of the Hillsdale community, and our partners at Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, and the City of Hillsdale...
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K-5 students continue mask mandate under new Michigan Health Department orders
Michigan public and private school students ages 6 to 11 are required to wear masks, per a new rule from the state government. On Sept. 25, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer mandated masks for K-5 students. The order took effect on Oct. 5. However, on Oct. 2, The Michigan Supreme Court struck down Whitmer’s emergency powers,...
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Some like it hot: A.J.’s snacks back
This semester, occupancy restrictions and a limited menu have posed challenges to A.J.’s Cafe, a popular dining option and study spot for students across campus. David Apthorpe, general manager of Bon Appetit Management Company, noted occupancy restrictions in both the main dining room and in the cafe were a major challenge to A.J. ‘s operations. ...