Sophomore Sarah Chappelle at a home meet Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department Senior Ben Haas won the men’s weight throw with a mark of 21.84 meters, and sophomore Dominic Scharer became the third athlete in Hillsdale College history to throw over 21 meters, at the Grand Valley State University Mike Lints Invite Feb. 7. Scharer...
Spalding urges educators to encourage patriotism
Teachers must encourage their students to love America by capturing their imagination, said Matthew Spalding, dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government in a talk at Hillsdale’s main campus Feb. 9 “The good life is one that calls us to rightly order our loves, and the Declaration of Independence is part of our...
Letter to the Editor: Ragebait away — Simpson’s victory is its own reward
The men of Simpson celebrate the homecoming victory in September 2023. Courtesy | Zach Ponraj Did Simpson win homecoming? Yes. Does Simpson deserve to have the trophy? Yes. Does Simpson need it? No. The trophy — part of which is still at large — is just a symbol. It ceases to mean victory the moment...
Meet the senior on track to complete 16 CCAs
Senior Brendan Burnham misunderstood a joke his freshman year and attended his 15th CCA last week. Courtesy | Augustine McCormack Some students wish they didn’t have to attend any CCAs. Senior Brendan Burnham has attended 15 — and he’ll complete his 16th next month. He won’t have missed a single CCA during his four years...
Students dress for a night out in France
Students donned their best French-inspired attire for this year’s Versailles-themed President’s Ball. Senior Kellen Pollock wore a powdered wig, and sophomore Sam Baggott wore a maroon dress jacket with gold lace. “I always like to do everything 110%, especially when it comes to dressing up, and I really liked the theme,” Baggott said. Rachel Marinko...


