Before fraternities and sororities were introduced to Hillsdale’s campus, student life was dominated by literary societies. In the post-Civil War college, five large groups, three for men and two for women, were organized. According to “Historic Hillsdale College” by Hillsdale College historian Arlan Gilbert, the societies “offered students opportunities for self-improvement that complemented classroom work....
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Let’s praise art for its merits, not its politics
When the Oscar nominations were released on Jan. 15, Vox.com, the site that aims to “Explain the news,” protested that a film had been “snubbed” in the drawing, appearing with only two nominations, one for Best Picture. “Selma,” the story of Martin Luther King Junior and the civil rights march he led from Selma to...
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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022News
Bon Appétit to break out better food
Students returning from Thanksgiving break were greeted by another great culinary experience on Monday as Bon Appétit refines its approach to the Hillsdale community. Steve Hickman, executive chef, explained that the months since Bon Appétit took over food service for the college in August have been only preliminary steps in rolling out BAMCO to campus....
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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022News
Sundahl retires after 30 years
Daniel Sundahl, professor of English and director of the American Studies Program, is retiring in December after 30 years of teaching at Hillsdale. During his long and distinguished career at Hillsdale, Sundahl played a key part in forming many Hillsdale College institutions, including the American Studies Program, the Dow Journalism Program, and the Visiting Writers...
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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
In Focus: Books that read us
I have on my desk a beautiful, decaying pamphlet with “Grey’s Elegy” faded into the fronting green, mottled paper in a looping type that still displays some of the original gold. It’s spine has fallen off during one of the 101 years since “Mary” received it as a present on Dec. 25, 1913 — the...