Maya Kaniaupio ‘22 When she was named this year’s homecoming queen, Maya Kaniaupio was surprised and humbled. “There are so many girls on the court that have participated in wonderful leadership opportunities, are very involved on campus, are very well loved, and are just girls of high-character,” Kaniaupio said. She has been involved throughout her...
Year: 2021
‘It’s a tradition’: locals, tourists come together again to enjoy the Hillsdale County Fair
John Bowman, with his worn Michigan International Speedway cap, sat proudly next to his home-bred Jersey dairy cows. “If you come back on Thursday, you can get your picture with a prize winner,” he said confidently, leaning back in his folding chair. For Bowman’s family, coming back to the Hillsdale County Fair this week is...
From Willy Wonka to leopard fedoras: Freshmen dress up with funky hats
Hillsdale students wear many hats, boasting involvement in sports, academia, arts, and many other areas of excellence. But also literally, Hillsdale campus serves as a runway for a lot of different hat choices. Finding your niche as a freshman can be hard, but it seems some students have already cracked the code their very first...
Journalism alumna receives Distinguished Alumni Award
Former Collegian editor-in-chief and 2009 graduate Joy Pullmann received the Distinguished Alumna Award for Achievement in Journalism at the 70th Annual Alumni Awards Banquet on Sept. 24. “Thank you to Dr. Arnn and the college for this honor,” said Pullmann, who is executive editor of The Federalist, an online news publication. “I don’t know that...
Community library to hire new director
The Hillsdale Community Library hopes to hire a new director by November, according to Board President Jim Bowen. Bowen said the previous director resigned in late July, and the board has been working on finding a new hire since. This past Monday, board members and library staff held a special meeting to discuss the pool...




