Hillsdale alumna Elizebeth Smith Friedman’s life story came to the small screen this month when she was featured in an episode of the PBS documentary series “American Experience.” The Jan. 11 episode, titled “The Codebreaker,” focused on the 1915 graduate’s groundbreaking contributions to the art and science of codebreaking, which she developed with her husband,...
Year: 2021
People, Places, and Plates: Checker Records
When one conjures up rhythms of coffee shop music, classic rock might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But at Checker Records, they’ve been blending coffee and rock music for four decades, creating one of the most unique spots in town to get your caffeine fix. Most students have likely tried Checker...
In Brief: Penny’s launches campus-wide coffee contest
Have you been waiting to unleash your inner barista? Wait no longer. Last weekend, Penny’s announced their Coffee Showcase, giving students the chance to submit recipes for a new coffee drink that will be featured at the cafe’s “Drink Launch Party” on Monday, Feb. 1. The competition, which opened on Jan. 26, is open to...
Hillsdale to hold first ever March for Life
The pro-life community of Hillsdale has turned another cancellation into an opportunity to make history, as it plans to as they host the first ever Hillsdale March for Life. The city of Hillsdale will have its first pro-life march on Friday, Jan. 29 at 3:30 p.m. The march will begin on Broad Street, in front...
‘Jackson county’s best kept secret’
It’s a rare kind of instrument that requires naughty Catholic school children to produce sound. But this is exactly what the church organ requires. Most organs have a pedal at the organist’s feet that blows wind through its reeds to make it sing. But the church organ’s pedal protrudes directly out of its side —...



