When former President Donald Trump began waffling on issues like abortion and in vitro fertilization, many pro-lifers started grappling with the morality of voting for him. Some outspoken members of the pro-life community, including Lila Rose, founder of Live Action, have spoken out urging pro-lifers to withhold votes from Trump unless he takes a more...
Longtime fair vendors and volunteers share lasting legacy at “Most Popular” fair
Gracie’s Garden sells soy candles at the Hillsdale County Fair. Courtesy | Micah Hart Hillsdale’s “Most Popular Fair on Earth” runs on volunteers and businesses, including some with long ties to the annual event. Shelly Wirick has worked with the fair for 27 years, introduced to this service by her father who then served as...
Get out of town
It’s time to leave Hillsdale. People are designed to learn through new experiences, particularly in unfamiliar surroundings. The brain releases dopamine when trying something novel — we can’t be static for too long. Feeling tired of a familiar place and monotonous routine might mean it’s time to leave town for a day. Past the miles...
Historical society to reassemble ‘Mail Pouch Tobacco’ sign for display
The Mail Pouch Tobacco barn sign on M-99 in 2017. Nic Rowan | Collegian Archives What do a tobacco ad, a groundhog, and a fictional character from a Will Carleton poem all have in common? They all live in the Will Carleton Poorhouse barn, which will be the final resting place of Hillsdale’s Mail Pouch...
Greek Spotlight: Delta Tau Delta gets egged
Men mature into better men through Delta Tau Delta, according to senior Alex Haynes, the membership development chair for Delta Tau Delta. “I chose them because they’re some of the brightest men on campus and I knew that they could help me to become the best man I could be,” said Haynes. Delta Tau Delta...




