Joshua Paladino and his family. Courtesy | Facebook After nearly a year acting as mayor of Hillsdale, Joshua Paladino ’18 isn’t sure anyone should want the job. “It’s simply that the authority attached to the mayor’s office is not worth running in a citywide election, receiving more criticism, even though you have virtually no additional...
Year: 2025
New thrift store features restored items and low prices
Lucy Biachiochi shops for a new sweater. Anna Stirton | Collegian Hillsdale’s newest resale store, 517 Thrift Shop, opened in September after more than a year of preparation. The shop’s owner, Andrea Dixon, said the store has been a dream of hers since childhood. The thrift shop offers a variety of refurbished clothing, furniture, dishware,...
Marriage is hard – know where to hide the body
A loving marriage may entail the thought of killing your spouse, Marie Bellet said jokingly in a Nov. 6 panel with her husband. “I heard it said once that if you have not come up with a plan for how to hide the body, you have not been in love,” Marie Bellet said. For the...
Quick Hits with Tom Burke
Burke with his father. Courtesy | Tom Burke In this Quick Hits, Professor of Philosophy and Religion Tom Burke talks Handel, prayer, and his childhood best friends. Do you believe in any conspiracy theories? If so, which is your favorite? Do I believe in conspiracy theories? None of the conspiracies I believe in are theories....
Hillsdale County honors local veterans
The Hillsdale Exchange Club placed crosses by the courthouse to honor veterans. Alessia Sandala | Collegian Fifty people gathered outside the Hillsdale County Courthouse Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. to honor former soldiers at the Veteran’s Affairs Office’s annual Veterans Day memorial. “It’s the time to honor veterans that served in the military. It’s what...



