Many students compare his deep and booming baritone to the voice of God. And after nearly 37 years of teaching, Professor of History Tom Conner is one of the most beloved professors on campus. Generations of Hillsdale students have had the privilege of learning from “Doc” Conner, but the class of 2020 has the honor...
Author: Abby Liebing (Abby Liebing)
Low oil prices are unsustainable, harmful to American producers
I got gas for $1.31 per gallon this week. Thank you Russia and Saudi Arabia for providing the glut in the oil market that has saved me gas money for the past month. But, hopefully that glut in the market will shrink now that OPEC and Russia have made a deal to cut oil production. ...
Tower Players ‘Little Women’ brings fresh take to campus
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved “Little Women” took the stage in Hillsdale during the last weekend of February and brought a fresh take on the story of the March sisters. Unsure that Alcott’s story would lend itself to a musical, it was a pleasant surprise to find that the musical that Allan Knee, Mindi Dickstein,...
Quartermania will raise money for Heritage Association’s Mural Project
The Heritage Association of Hillsdale is holding a fundraiser event called “Quartermania” on March 21 to raise money for its 2020 “Welcome to Historic Hillsdale” Mural Project. The 100 available tickets are on sale now for $10 at 55 N. Broad St. The Heritage Association will be auctioning off more than 85 items, including $500...
Unrest in Iran: Elites versus the people: Low voter turnout in Iranian election shows citizens’ disdain for regime
Iran experienced its lowest voter turnout ever for its Feb. 21 parliamentary elections. Since the regime managed the elections, it was no surprise that hardline candidates took 221 of the 290 seats in parliament. But the low turnout and general boycott of the election is a bellwether that the ruling elite is becoming increasingly detached...




