“I love you.” I didn’t expect to hear those words, at 8 a.m., as my classmate sat down across from me in A.J.’s. I stuttered for a response. We’re really not that close. “Ok, I’m gonna go now. Bye, Mom.” She glanced at me, grinned, and tapped her left AirPod as she ended the call....
Year: 2024
Athletes and ancient languages: the quirks of Hillsdale College students
Flat caps, denominationally-based friend groups, and conversational Latin: The eccentricities of Hillsdale College students are many. When freshmen arrive to Hillsdale each fall, they soon learn to recognize the peculiarities present across campus. The wide range of students stood out to sophomore Joshua Mistry when he transferred to Hillsdale. “The homeschool students, depending on how...
Charger chatter: Emil Schlueter
Emil Schlueter is on the cross-country and track teams. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletics Who is your dad’s favorite son? Not me. What’s the best thing $100 can buy? Peanut butter. What is it like to be stung by a bee? Ouch. Not very fun. Not a good time, one might say. Lord of the...
Chargers drop four games straight
Senior Joe Hardenbergh hit two home runs against Missouri-St. Louis. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department In a three-day trip to Saint Louis, the baseball team lost to Maryville University and McKendree University on March 1, Missouri-St. Louis on March 2, and Maryville University again on March 3. “It was pretty much just a rough...
Ava Ramuni: the newest Olds mom
When freshmen women flooded into the Olds Residence parking lot in August, many new faces greeted them. Among them was Ava Ramuni. Ramuni, or as the women of Olds call her, Mama A, began her first year as Olds house director this fall. Ellenor Scarbrough, a transfer freshman, said Ramuni has been a great help,...




