Sophomore Benedict Kennedy won a free meal plan for the spring 2022 semester at Bon Appetit’s carnival on the quad on Aug. 26. He secured his prize by earning the most tickets in carnival games. “It’s a huge financial benefit,” Kennedy said. “As soon as I found out that I had won, I called my...
Author: Michael Bachmann (Michael Bachmann)
Mu Alpha members march to the beat of their own drums
Hillsdale’s fifth men’s fraternity, Mu Alpha, is the only one in the United States. While it’s technically not a fraternity at all, don’t let it’s members hear you say that; to them, it is. An honorary almost entirely in name only, Mu Alpha is one of two men’s music organizations currently on campus, and the...
X marks the spot: Student-pirates bury treasure for class
Roaming bands of skullduggerous treasure seekers are soon to disrupt Hillsdale’s hallowed halls and peaceful vistas. The culprit: David Stewart, professor of history. His new one-credit history course, the History of Piracy, offers a general overview of piracy, from the ancient world to the present, with a twist. In addition to writing an essay, students...
Sam Fry: Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities’ new marketing, communications director
Sam Fry became the first marketing and communications coordinator for Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities last May. Since then, the longtime Hillsdale resident and former journalist has been working to create digital content and provide direct customer service for the BPU, the town’s municipally owned provider of water, electricity, and waste water services. According to...
Meet Benito Suero: Bon Appetit’s new general manager comes with experience and vision
“Food is life.” Benito Suero, Bon Appetit’s new general manager at Hillsdale College, who began working at Hillsdale on March 22 in preparation for the retirement of David Apthorpe, the current general manager, will be taking full control in the fall. Suero has built his career of more than 25 years in the hospitality industry...



