John A. Burtka IV, a Hillsdale College class of 2012 alumnus, will become the next president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, the organization announced Aug. 31. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to take the helm at ISI,” said Burtka, who will assume his new duties at the Wilmington, Del.-based organization on September 21. “It’s...
Year: 2020
Tennis, Golf teams to continue in-person competition this fall
While COVID-19 has crippled entire seasons across different conferences and sports, Hillsdale College’s men’s golf, men’s tennis, and women’s tennis will continue competition with a reduced schedule. Beginning practices last week, the men’s and women’s tennis teams will be gearing up for the ITA Regional Championships on Sept. 19 and their own separate Charger Invitationals....
Hillsdale County expects historic November turnout
November voter turnout is expected to be higher than previous years. Projections show general election voter turnout in Hillsdale County may be the largest in recent history following historic voter turnout in the August primaries. According to the County Clerk’s Office, August saw a 36% voter turnout in the Aug. 4 primaries, compared to the...
Biden likely to win 2020 presidential election
Tuesday, March 3, 2020, also known as “Super Tuesday,” brought major wins for Joe Biden in the Democrat presidential primary. Of the 14 states that voted in the primary that day, Biden won 10. These wins were crucial for Biden to secure the nomination to run against President Donald Trump in the general election this...
A sock and his story: Alum authors children’s book
Meet Melvin, a mid-rise white sock with a proclivity towards the existential. Tired of the dirt and the stink and the spin cycle, the monotony of his mid-rise life, and, especially, his bland, mid-rise partner, Melvin abandons everything in favor of a swashbuckling quest for fame and purpose. “As you can tell, this is a...




