Time is currency. And some people like to check their bank accounts more than others. Notoriously busy Hillsdale students like to flaunt their schedules — for many, busyness is a status symbol. Between school, work, extracurriculars, and telling you how much school, work, and extracurriculars they have, the busy class are the clear elite at...
“Mr. Wilson, you may not enter the jetway until the mask is over your nose.” These snarky words greeted me on my recent Southwest flight to Denver, Colorado. A middle-aged woman glared at me with the confidence of a third-grade line leader. I grudgingly moved my mask one inch higher on my face and saved...
This year, female students moved into Koon Residence, bringing with them faux butterflies, garlands, and newfound community. Koon Residence, a tiny dorm located on the south side of campus, may not be at the forefront of someone’s mind at the mention of on-campus dormitories. Founded by Ezra L. Koon in 1959, the dorm has housed...
A Jonesville bed and breakfast holds a history even richer than its vanilla malted waffles. In addition to providing comfortable lodging to Hillsdale parents and those in search of a local getaway, the award-winning Munro House once harbored runaway slaves in the Underground Railroad. Lori Venturini, the innkeeper of Munro House, said she and her...
The Hillsdale City Council unanimously approved a resolution this week to replace rotting sewer drains beneath M-99. The resolution calls for replacing 500 linear feet of piping, which will cost $238,000. City Manager David Mackie said that placing the new piping beneath the grass on the side of the road will lower the cost. This...