Following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, students and professors reflected on the legacy of his 12-year papacy as the Roman Catholic Church awaits the election of his successor. “I especially appreciate his warnings against reducing human beings to functionaries within a profit-driven economy, his appreciation for the natural world as a theophany...
Hillsdale City Hall. Courtesy | Collegian Archives A special election will be held in August, followed by a run-off in November Four candidates filed to run in Hillsdale’s Aug. 5 primary election for mayor, which will begin the two-step process of choosing former Mayor Adam Stockford’s successor. The deadline to get on the ballot passed...
Ashley Poole poses with Larry Arnn. Courtesy | Ashley Poole Junior Ashley Poole was named a 2025 Truman Scholar on April 18, marking the first time a Hillsdale student has received the prestigious national award. Poole, a Texas native, is one of just 54 students selected from across the nation this year for the scholarship,...
Olds Dorm has many maintenance issues. Courtesy | Hillsdale Archives Freshman Marta Günsche often gets up at 3 a.m. when she wants to do laundry. “Washing my clothes is more important than sleeping,” Günsche said. “And it’s always open.” Such was the predicament of the 80 residents in Olds Residence, where one of the dormitory’s...
Mattox and his wife, Pam, on a long motorcycle trip together. COURTESY | Mickey Mattox SONG: “Whole Lotta Highway” by Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives (2017) Our faith, near as I can tell, teaches us to see our lives as a journey — a road trip. “Whole Lotta Highway” is just that...