The distance between Bartlett, Illinois and Fairhope, Alabama is 950 miles. About a 13 and a half hour drive by car. To the Troyke family, moving from Illinois to Alabama felt like “moving back to America.” “They took a trip to Fairhope and people were normal. They weren’t afraid of each other. No one was...
Year: 2021
College library transitions to new archival system
Undergraduate researchers have run into a problem in recent weeks. The online database Hillsdale College’s Mossey Library used is no longer accessible while the files are transferred and updated into the new platform that is accessible through the url, digitalarchives.hillsdale.edu. The library is in the process of transferring its online archive to a new system,...
Letter to the Editor: Super Bowl commercials bring people together
In last week’s edition of the Collegian, Aidan Cyrus made the case that Super Bowl commercials are overrated and a bane to society. Throughout the article Cyrus attempted to rip the ads apart, even going so far as to call the Super Bowl “the ultimate feast day of the commercialization of professional sports.” In reality,...
Second Curate Summit encourages real femininity
In a room of women furiously scribbling notes on her advice for healthy dating, Elizabeth Schlueter gave a perfection description of the second annual Curate Summit: “Real femininity is as diverse as particular women.” A variety of speakers joined the female population of Hillsdale college on Saturday, Jan. 30 to share their passions and give...
Chargers break two pool records at away meet
The Hillsdale College swimming team continued its winning streak last Saturday as half of the team traveled to Olivet College. The Chargers not only beat the Comets 148-70, but also broke two Olivet College pool records. The Chargers placed in every event, with swimmers winning first in numerous races. Freshman Amy Mills finished first in...




