“Parents come to the college and talk with your professors?! Isn’t college about independence?” This is a common response I hear when I describe the unique tradition of Parents Weekend to friends at other colleges. The idea of parents traveling to spend an entire weekend on campus, and even attending “parent-professor conferences,” is foreign to...
The smell of warm pancakes filled the Grewcock Student Union Tuesday evening when students came to snuggle with Humane Society puppies. The women of Olds Residence coordinated and directed a “Puppies and Pancakes” event in the Grewcock Student Union on Tuesday, Feb. 15. For $3, students could play with two puppies and enjoy pancakes with...
Local health officials say COVID-19 cases are declining in Hillsdale County. According to the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, Jan. 26 brought 77 new cases, Feb. 2 brought 54 new cases, and Feb. 14 brought 11 new cases. Rachel Lott, director of marketing at Hillsdale Hospital, contrasted these numbers to those in the fall. “We...
Local police are increasing safety measures and patrols at schools due to a rising number of threats, according to the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office. Hillsdale County Sheriff Scott Hodshire said incidents occurred in Jonesville and Reading schools. Police officers found and stopped the students before any had the opportunity to act on the threats. There...
Students, faculty, visitors, and friends of the college packed Plaster Auditorium for the long-anticipated Center for Constructive Alternatives on “The Inklings.” More than 750 guests and 257 students registered for this series, according to CCA student assistant and sophomore Annaliese Oeverman. External Affairs Program Manager Markie Repp said the CCA is a repeat of the...