On Dec. 11, 2012, Mick Obenour was driving to work at the Dodge dealership in Hillsdale, Mich., just as he did every morning. The roads were slick from snowfall that had been packed down by traveling vehicles. A 17-year-old male was also driving on the road around 8 a.m. Suddenly, the 17 year old swerved...
Author: Natalie McKee (Natalie McKee)
Dorm Wi-Fi: cost estimated at more than $200,000
Student Federation sent out a survey last week asking students what they would do with $5,000 to improve campus. Fifty-six percent of students said they wanted Wi-Fi in the dorms. Unfortunately, according to David Zenz, executive director of ITS, the cost of that project could be more than $200,000. Zenz said it has been several...
Nemo traps track athletes in Boston
Storm Nemo ravished the New England coast this past weekend, stranding coaches and runners on the men’s and women’s track teams in Boston. Sixteen team members and their coaches headed to Boston Wednesday night. According to senior Becky Caywood, the women had a meet at Boston College on Friday and the men on Saturday. However,...
Student Fed gives Praxis grant
Using a recent grant from Hillsdale College Student Federation of $500, Praxis will be making an effort to get their membership more involved, according to Vice President and sophomore Savannah Tibbetts. To foster involvement, the group recently added two new officer positions as member liaisons. Praxis, the political economy group of Hillsdale College, encourages student...
College retention rates among country’s best
The overall retention rate of women at Hillsdale College for the fall semester was 99.3 percent and for men, 99.8 percent. For the freshman class, 99 percent of the women were retained and 99.4 percent of men were retained. Translated – only one male student and two female students left campus after their first semester...