Professional athletes look like perfectly sculpted Greek statues. And, in the current discourse concerning athlete’s political involvement, it seems that like statues, many would rather they remain silent. Often when we think about athletes, we see them only as tools for entertainment, not as full members in the social and political dynamic of America. Following...
Author: Mark Naida (Mark Naida)
Senior’s band, August Hotel, releases first EP
August Hotel headlined student music festival Wombstock before its songs had been released, but junior Adam Cieply still knew all the lyrics and sang them until his throat hurt. Senior Dean Sinclair is the drummer of the Chicago-based pop group, which released its first EP last week. August Hotel has played at Hillsdale five times:...
North Star Coffee Co. expands distribution
The smell of freshly roasted coffee beans blankets the air over Broad Street on Tuesday mornings. Beginning at 6 a.m., Michael Nichols pours over whiteboards chalked up with temperatures and roasting times, and then pours 25 pounds of green coffee beans into the large commercial roaster. Hours later, 20 pounds of dark, fragrant beans will...
Sailing club drops into Detroit River for second competition ever
The Hillsdale College Sailing Club competed in the Midwest Collegiate Sailing Association Sloop Championship on Saturday and Sunday at the Detroit Yacht Club. The Sailing Club took two teams to Detroit to participate in the regatta. The first Charger team, skippered by freshman Kaitlyn Rowland and crewed by junior Michael Whitman and freshman Julia Powell,...
Hillsdale bucket list
If you are new around campus, you surely could use a little advice about the essential experiences of a Hillsdale College student. Here is a Hillsdale College bucket list: a list of all the things you need to do with your favorite bucket before graduation. 1. Do you have only afternoon classes on Tuesday and...




