Sophomore Nathalie Hagle Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department The Hillsdale College softball team won all six of its games, beating Northwood University on the road March 25 and Ursuline College and Cedarville University at home March 29-30, giving the team an eight-game win streak and bringing its conference record to 8-0. The Chargers broke a...
Students held the annual Virgil Vigil, reading a book of Virgil’s “Aeneid” each hour for 12 hours, from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 27-28. Classics honorary Eta Sigma Phi hosted the event. It took around 45 minutes to read each book in English, with students pausing for breaks between books. “It is a great...
Hillsdale County has restarted a program to counsel veterans who have committed crimes, following a funding lapse from the state. The veterans probation track, which is led by Army veteran and occupational therapist Don Michael, helps connect veterans and find benefits, including healthcare and disability compensation. The program also offers the Veteran Justice Coordination Group,...
Four woodwind soloists walked on stage as chatter in the young audience quieted in Markel Auditorium and the lights dimmed to begin a classical music concert designed for children between the ages 5 and 9. The “Young People’s Concert,” led by James Holleman, professor of music, choir, and orchestra at Hillsdale College, lasted 50 minutes...
Hillsdale educates its students to prepare them for service, including service during a war, according to Peter Jennings, associate professor of leadership studies. Jennings gave a lecture on March 24 called “Hillsdale Honor: The Civil War Experience.” “All institutions of higher learning pursue truth. At least they’re supposed to,” Jennings said. “We pursue truth but...