You may never have heard of Ferry Farms, but if you’ve ever had a burger in the cafeteria, you’ve eaten their products. The local Litchfield farm, spanning nearly 2,000 acres, supplies ground beef and fresh butter to Bon Appetit as part of its local food mission. But Ferry Farms is not just your average beef...
The year was 258 A.D. and St. Lawrence was condemned to a slow, agonizing death by the prefect of Rome. He was roasted alive: tied above a grill and slowly spun over a fire. But his devotion to his faith made him hardly able to feel the flames, and he reportedly joked, “Turn me over,...
The Hillsdale College debate team won awards in both Lincoln Douglas and parliamentary debate competitions this past weekend. The tournaments, which are online due to COVID-19, were hosted by Bowling Green State University in Ohio and Ithaca College in New York, respectively. Matthew Doggett, assistant professor of rhetoric and director of debate, said the success...
February can be a dreary time for many — it’s been cold out for nearly half a year and it often seems like the sun will never emerge. But for some students and faculty, it’s a time of year that is a prime opportunity for outdoor sports and recreation. Meet the winter sports enthusiasts of...
Prestley Blake — founder of Friendly’s restaurant chain and friend of Hillsdale College — died in a Florida hospital last week at the age of 106. Blake, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, donated a large part of his estate in Somers, Connecticut, to the college. The property, which includes a replica of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello,...