The Applied Math Club discovered that the average Hillsdale student drinks 1.7 caffeinated beverages daily, with caffeine intake increasing among older students and those with heavier courseloads. “There’s kind of a correlation between how many credit hours you’re taking and how much caffeine you’re consuming,” said junior Christopher Dickinson, vice president of the Applied Math...
Students gathered around a warm fire in the Dorothy D. and Joseph A. Moller Amphitheater to read Homer’s “Odyssey,” with some passages in Greek, at Hillsdale’s annual Homerathon. Professors and students read the epic poem starting at 4 p.m. on Oct. 3, and finishing 24 hours later. Since the “Odyssey” has 24 books, one is...
Alex Bertram (left) and Tim Stockdale (right) with the train. Courtesy | Scot Bertram People waited by the tracks for the rare sound of an old, roaring train whistle. For a moment, time reversed as the 1944 locomotive No. 795 chugged into view. Families waved from its cars, and attendees snapped photos. The historic train...
Courtesy | Unsplash I will always love conservative journalism, but I doubt I would be pursuing a career in media were it not for a disaffected liberal and her Substack. The Free Press gave me hope for the longevity and relevance of journalism. Originally named Common Sense, the startup independent media company founded by former...
Matthew Bentley is a current city councilman. Courtesy | City of Hillsdale Matthew Bentley said he fled Ann Arbor in 2020 to escape the “twin tyranny” of COVID-19 and bike lanes. Now, he’s running for mayor of Hillsdale. Bentley, 58, currently represents Ward 2 on Hillsdale’s City Council. He grew up in Hillsdale and graduated...