Hillsdale graduates have a problem. While the liberal arts might prepare them to contemplate the good, it doesn’t give them any sort of hands-on career experience. That’s the argument Margaret Handel, a 2017 Hillsdale graduate who now works as a third mate with the U.S. Merchant Marines, made during a talk called “How the Liberal...
Year: 2021
Chargers top Wesleyan
The Chargers snapped a three-match slump with a dominant 7-0 win Saturday against Kentucky Wesleyan University in their G-MAC opener. The Chargers are now 1-0 in the conference, extending their undefeated streak since joining the G-MAC two seasons ago. The Chargers dropped just four games throughout singles and doubles play, winning all but two sets...
Library to implement new printing system
Beginning this summer, Mossey Library will implement a new printing system to address the ever-growing piles of paper on its printers. “With the new equipment, print jobs will have to be released by the person who sent the job before it will print,” said Public Service Librarian Brenna Wade. According to Wade, the new system...
The sweeties behind the sweet shop: Mother-daughter duo bring a ‘good mix’
From maple bun candy to gummy bears, the Small Town Sweet Boutique in downtown Hillsdale has something for everyone. “With candy, there’s a little something for everybody,” said manager Alexandra Brock. “Some people may like dark chocolate almonds. Or some people will eat sweet tarts until they can’t feel their mouth anymore. You’re never going...
Eat, sleep, dirt, repeat: Kramer makes a pre-med pit stop at a dirt plant
In the fall of 2020, Gabe Kramer ’20 woke up every day at 5 a.m., drank his coffee, packed his lunch, and went up the hill to start studying for the day. Now, Kramer wakes up at 5 a.m., drinks his coffee, packs his lunch, and heads to the dirt factory. Equipped with his steel-toed...




