Campus Rec hosted its second weekend of its new pickleball intramural sport last week, with more than 30 teams showing out to play. According to junior Sophie Schlegel, a member of the Campus Rec staff, there are more than over 30 teams signed up for this season’s “trial and error” run. “We’re trying to figure...
Author: Micah Hart (Micah Hart)
Friends make all the difference
Tears streamed down my face. Just one week after I set foot on campus for my freshman year, I sat in the car at a gas station with my dad and sister as they prepared to drive me back to Rhode Island. My life felt like it had come to a screeching halt. I was...
Longtime fair vendors and volunteers share lasting legacy at “Most Popular” fair
Gracie’s Garden sells soy candles at the Hillsdale County Fair. Courtesy | Micah Hart Hillsdale’s “Most Popular Fair on Earth” runs on volunteers and businesses, including some with long ties to the annual event. Shelly Wirick has worked with the fair for 27 years, introduced to this service by her father who then served as...
American Strength Isn’t Negotiable
America-first does not mean America only. The America of 2024 can learn from the strength, love of country, and willingness to fight for our values from the America of 2001. When the towers collapsed on what seemed like an ordinary day, Americans grieved. When flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon, Americans watched in horror. When...
‘Reagan’: a glimpse into the ’80s
Welcome to the 1980s. The economy needs saving, the world is filled with chaos and political turmoil, and one of the presidential nominees comes from the entertainment industry. In an election year unlike any other, “Reagan” serves as both a warning and reminder to Americans of where America was and where it should go. Throughout...




