Hillsdale College’s core is about to get a workout. Over the past year, professors and administrators discussed, deliberated, and formulated a new core curriculum. They didn’t always agree, said former Dean of Faculty Paul Moreno. “There were differences of opinion, much like the Constitution,” Moreno said. “But when we came to a decision, it was...
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October 30, 2012July 12, 2022News
Schlueter speaks on libertarianism
In the March 2011 Imprimis, Wall Street Journal columnist William McGurn observed that, “while on most campuses the debate is between Democrats and Republicans, here at Hillsdale, political arguments usually occur between libertarians and conservatives.” In a speech on Oct. 24 sponsored by the Lyceum, Associate Professor of Philosophy Nathan Schlueter staked out his side...
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September 8, 2012July 12, 2022City News
Council approves site for automobile parts company
The Hillsdale City Council unanimously voted to allow Paragon Metals, Inc., a spe- cialty automotive components manufacturer, to expand into to Hillsdale, Mich. at its meeting Sept. 4. “We’re very pleased they’ll be locating here,” said City Manager Linda Brown. The Hillsdale plant will be Paragon’s second location in southern Michigan, the other being in Quincy. Paragon...
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October 19, 2012July 12, 2022City News
City council still resolving resident’s State Street request
The reconstruction of State Street in Hillsdale is completed, save for one issue concerning changes made to a resident’s yard during the months-long process. Though the project’s completion was delayed several times, it is now basically complete, said City Manager Linda Brown. In addition to allowing drivers around the area to use State Street...
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October 19, 2012July 12, 2022City News
Dial-A-Ride service increases in three-month trial
Hillsdale Place resident Alexix Kozub hoisted herself out of her stiff chair and approached the podium in the City Council chamber Oct. 1, preparing to speak. She simply said that she thinks Dial-A-Ride going to Walmart twice a month is a good thing and will enable residents to get goods not available from downtown businesses....