The COVID-19 pandemic throughout the past year has posed endless challenges to local businesses and community organizations, and it’s only been more difficult for those groups that already served those who are suffering. Domestic Harmony, whose place in Hillsdale is to provide emergency response services for those suffering from domestic violence as well as to...
Author: Allison Schuster (Allison Schuster)
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QUICK HITS: Scot Bertram
What’s your least favorite sport to watch? Soccer. Do you have a bucket list? I don’t. But I have made a New Year’s resolution every year for 20 years now, which is to learn how to play an instrument. I’m one of the biggest music fans that you’ll meet… but I could not get on...
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Sociology department tailors program to students
One of the smallest majors in both course offerings and student enrollment will only be listed on one diploma at this spring’s commencement: sociology. Senior Cal Abbo, the only senior in the sociology major graduating this semester, entered the major late. Beginning with the intention of studying politics, Abbo first declared a psychology major before...
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Sorority-style spring rush is more effective than the fraternity system
Hillsdale has some well- known rivals — protestant versus Catholic, conservative versus libertarian, Simpson Residence versus everyone else — but one lesser-known competition is found within the Greek system of recruiting. Sororities have a more effective system than fraternities, proven by the highest number of members, highest retention rates, and most Hillsdale-centric policies. Spring rush...
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Students kickstart medical career
A typical weekend for junior Luke Vayder includes a 24-hour shift working to potentially save lives. “If you don’t do well on minimal sleep, don’t do it,” Vayder said. Vayder warned anyone considering any role in medicine — as he plans to pursue throughout his life — that sleep can’t be a priority. Sometimes he...