Sir Martin Gilbert — Winston Churchill’s official biographer, a Hillsdale College distinguished visiting fellow, and one of the most important historians of the 20th century — died Tuesday in London. Gilbert battled illness following a heart arrhythmia in April 2012. His last visit to the college was in the fall of 2007, and he is...
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February 5, 2015July 12, 2022News
Sunday snow slams city
The biggest snowstorm of this year prevented many college employees from getting to work Monday. Two city trucks plowed the trunk line roads — M-99 and a couple other major roads — on Sunday, while the full fleet hit the streets Monday morning at 3 a.m. “We don’t believe in chasing the storm,” Director of...
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January 29, 2015July 12, 2022Culture
One journalist’s attempt to crack creative writing
I expected my playwriting class to consist mostly of theatre majors, or at least experienced thespians. Being neither, I was nervous when I took my seat in Professor Angell’s office, where the class of six would meet twice a week for the semester. Indeed, the rest of the class had previous experience with playwriting and...
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January 29, 2015July 12, 2022News
Polar vortex drives salt prices up for winter season
Last winter’s “polar vortex” drove this season’s salt prices up due to the skyrocketing demand. Effects have been felt throughout Michigan, and the city and college of Hillsdale are no exception. Last year, the college bought 50 tons of salt for $3,100. This fall, the price jumped to almost $7,600 for the same amount. Towards...
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December 4, 2014July 12, 2022City News
City receives grant to upgrade downtown lights
The city of Hillsdale will replace 62 of its downtown light bulbs with new, energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (or, LED) lights, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Michigan Energy Office. Replacing the old lights is costly up front but will save the city $4,500 to $5,000 per year afterward. “The grant helps small...