I spent the Saturday night of my last homecoming weekend at college tucking six kids into sleeping bags on the floor of my off-campus house. College isn’t just an opportunity to gain independence — it’s pushed me to grow into a strong adult relationship with my family. Students should lean into their relationships with their...
Year: 2026
No offseason: From the pool to the field
Junior Ella Schafer competes for women’s swim and throws discus and jevelin. Courtesy | Scott Galvin Junior Ella Schafer started swimming competitively when she was 6 years old, but didn’t throw for the track team until her sophomore year of high school. Now, she does both at the collegiate level. Schafer is a dual-sport athlete–swimming...
Bob Flynn elected mayor of Hillsdale
Bob Flynn won the Nov. 3 mayoral election with 66.92% percent of the vote, according to the county’s last unofficial results as of press time. “I’m very happy that the voters chose me,” Flynn told the Collegian. “I think that people were looking for someone who could bring everyone together to find a comprehensive solution...
Horror movies are healthy
Illustrated by Maggie O’Connor. Watching a horror movie with friends doesn’t just give you a thrill — it’s actually good for you. Hillsdale students should watch horror movies because doing so forces them to evaluate the darkness of the world while drawing them closer to the people they’re with. Whether we like to admit it...
‘Politically charged’: WHIP students experience D.C. election season
The WHIP class for the fall 2026 semester. Courtesy | Dorothy Roland Students completing the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program gathered for cookie cake decorated like the U.S. flag and an election watch party Tuesday night. “People knew Republicans were going to lose, but I don’t think they realized it was going to be this bad,” junior...



