Sophomore Emily Schutte presented a speech in response to the topic “Foreign Policy, Free Speech, and Academic Freedom” at the competition. Courtesy | Instagram When sophomore Emily Schutte saw the topic for the 24th annual Edward Everett Oratory Competition, she knew she had to enter. Her memorized presentation on “Foreign Policy, Free Speech, and Academic...
Year: 2024
Physics department, students plan solar eclipse outings
As the next solar eclipse approaches on April 8, several groups of Hillsdale students plan to visit the path of totality in Ohio, including a group led by Associate Professor of Physics Michael Tripepi. Hillsdale County should witness a maximum solar coverage of 98.6% around 3:11 p.m., according to NASA’s Eclipse Explorer tool. While 98.6%...
Student sponsor saved from Haiti amid gang crisis
A columnist with a connection to Hillsdale College was rescued from Haiti March 12 amid the country’s recent political tumult. Mitch Albom of the Detroit Free Press is director of the Have Faith Haiti Mission, a nonprofit that runs an orphanage in the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Two Hillsdale freshmen — Widley Montrevil and Jean...
Packed pews, parties: students celebrate Easter in Hillsdale
Hillsdale was hopping with Easter celebrations last Sunday. Every year, many students stay in Hillsdale for Easter, attending church services and various festivities on- and off-campus. “Nobody knows how to celebrate Easter like college students,” junior Clare Oldenburg said. Oldenburg said this was her first Easter in Hillsdale, and she attended the Easter Vigil mass...
Professors’ Picks: Roxanne Fogel Kaufman, visiting assistant professor of art
Song: “Take Me Home, Country Roads” (2023) by Lana Del Ray I love “Take Me Home, Country Roads” covered by Lana Del Ray. I love Lana Del Ray. I grew up listening to John Denver sing that song, so when she released her cover of it, I just fell in love with it...




