When junior Ben Wilson refused to eat a hamburger at the age of 5, he didn’t know he was embarking on a challenge that would persist into his ‘20s. In realizing he had never eaten a hamburger, he dared himself to avoid eating the food for as long as possible. He has now still never...
Year: 2021
Chargers softball to open season in Ohio
The Hillsdale College softball team will begin its season today in Toledo, Ohio, with an exhibition game against Tiffin University at 11 a.m. Head coach Kyle Gross said he has been forced to reschedule this game twice because of the opponents’ cancelations due to COVID-19. “Hopefully that’s not a theme for the season,” Gross said....
Of masks and men: Bridging the cultural divide
The Dow Science building feels like a scene from a pandemic. Walking past someone else means as little contact as possible. Inevitably, they tend toward the wall opposite the one you’re closest to — you do the same out of respect. Empty classrooms pepper the hallways, all of which end at doors littered with signage...
What is 5G? Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch explains technology
Amid the various conspiracy theories surrounding the introduction of 5G—the fifth generation of broadband cell networks—Associate Editor Allison Schuster sat down with Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch to set the record straight. Q: What is 5G? Dolch: 5G refers to the fifth generation of cellular networks. It provides faster connection speeds to more devices...
Personality tests show true self
If you’re a Hillsdale student, chances are high you’ve been asked what your Enneagram type is. Although the Enneagram—a personality test based on nine different personality types—is popular among Hillsdale students, personality tests as a whole are a good conversation starter, Assistant Professor of Psychology Benjamin Winegard said. Other well-known tests include Myers-Briggs, Big Five,...




