Courtesy | Unsplash My parents met because my dad’s little sister was best friends with my mom. My future aunt knew they had a lot in common and decided they should try going on a date. The 21st-century equivalent has arrived — in the form of an app. While Gen Z becomes increasingly frustrated with...
Busby’s latte in competition at age 16. Courtesy | Jackson Busby Before he learned to drive, Jackson Busby learned to roast coffee. Now, at 19, he is the owner and operator of Hillsdale’s Ad Astra Coffee Roasters. Busby’s love for coffee began when he was 8. His family lived in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and he...
Matthew Spalding at the Freedom Truck Mobile Museum Debut in North Carolina last month. Courtesy | Austin Thomason A “Freedom Truck” will come to Hillsdale in April as a part of its national tour, bringing the history of America’s founding to campus during Centralhallapalooza weekend. The Freedom Trucks are a fleet of six mobile museums...
Politics was more important than music during the 2026 Grammys. Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement sentiment suffocated the atmosphere of celebrating the hard work and talent of today’s musicians. Every person has the right to free speech and to express his beliefs, but using a platform to alienate people with differing beliefs will not cultivate a...
Ping pong paddles If a ping pong ball falls on you during your saga dinner next week, be sure to toss it back up; someone might need that to win the spring 2026 ping pong tournament. Members of The Collegian staff took some time to predict who they think will dominate the competition and come...