In last week’s Collegian issue, Ashley Kaitz argued that the long-term risks associated with the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its potential benefits. However, the societal and personal benefits of vaccination far outweigh the low-chance dangers related to the injection. Almost every choice we make presents some inherent danger. Driving a motor vehicle in 2019 carried with...
Author: Josh Hypes (Josh Hypes)
Roads and leaves on the ballot in May special election
Hillsdale residents will decide on May 4 if the city will consolidate road construction funding and reinstitute the city leaf collection service through a 4.0 millage levy proposed by the City Council, according to City of Hillsdale. If passed, the levy would provide 3.5 mills committed to paying for street reconstruction. It would appropriate 0.5...
The man behind the milk: dob takes spring spirit week by storm
Muddy Waters Stadium erupted into emphatic chants as Dob Kinz chugged a gallon of chocolate milk in the middle of the field. “Dob! Dob! Dob!” rang out across the stadium following an energetic Mock Rock performance given by the now-notorious Team Dob. Last week, Team Dob stole the hearts of spectators during Spirit Week events...
‘The Loft’ wins IBS radio award for best comedy show
Radio Free Hillsdale’s “The Loft” won first place for Best Comedy show in the college-radio equivalent of the Academy Awards. “The Loft” is a weekly comedy variety show hosted by junior Rachel Kookogey, senior Caleb Ramette, and sophomore Nick Treglia and produced by freshman Josh Camp. The show, as Kookogey put it, “covers anything we...
Local mental health center receives $3.8 million grant
LifeWays Community Mental Health in Jackson announced it will receive almost $4 million in federal funding after being certified as a Community Behavioral Health Clinic by federal regulators. Lifeways will receive a total of $3,886,311, giving it the ability to expand its services in Jackson and Hillsdale. This funding is a result of the Excellence...




