Hillsdale College has officially acquired the Blake Center for Faith and Freedom, following a dispute with local officials in Somers, Connecticut. The 90-acre property, which includes a replica of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, was donated by Prestley and Helen Blake last year. They hoped the property would be used as an educational venue. Prestley Blake is...
Year: 2020
Students take the lead in socially-distant workouts
While Michigan continues to enforce COVID-19 restrictions on fitness centers, Hillsdale students have gotten creative in finding alternate ways to exercise. Students of all years with different fitness backgrounds are leading workout groups for their peers, providing an outdoor exercise option to ensure student’s health and safety and comply with the state’s restrictions. The Student...
A ‘Hillsdating’ solution
I, Aidan Cyrus, have discovered the cure for “Hillsdating,” the problem that has plagued this school for too long. The problem of the Hillsdale dating scene is the belief that you need to be madly in love with someone to ask them out. I spent the past week or so contemplating the possible remedies and...
Business in Hillsdale during COVID-19: Maggie Anne’s Shoppe
When Maggie Anne’s, a boutique in downtown Hillsdale, had to temporarily suspend in-person shopping back in March, owner Patti Bailey said she knew she needed to come up with a way to stay connected with customers. Over the past five months, Bailey and her daughter have been engaging with customers and friends in the community...
Senior athletes return for fifth-year after spring 2020 season cut short
Countless college athletes had an abrupt end to their spring seasons, but four Hillsdale College seniors weren’t ready to finish their athletic career just yet. Seniors Ian Brown, Andrew Verbrugge, Sam Catron, and Allysa Viola decided to return to Hillsdale as fifth-year student-athletes. Brown found out that his final outdoor track and field season was...




