Two professional journalists will give lectures over the next two weeks at Hillsdale College. John Miller, director of Dow Journalism Program, is bringing in Washington Examiner Columnist Tim Carney and The Wall Street Journal’s Editor of Leisure and Arts Eric Gibson to speak to the student body this week and next. Carney will be speaking...
Author: Natalie McKee (Natalie McKee)
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Fraternity rush restructures
On Sept.16, the Hillsdale College fraternities kicked off fall rush. The new rush period will last for an entire month, Sept. 16 to Oct. 14. In the old system, students had only a week to decide which fraternities they were interested in. Now they have a month. Fraternity leaders said they hope the new system...
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Charlie bulks up
Charlie the Charger is getting a new look. The current costume has been around for about five years, and some students think it is in desperate need of updating. The proposed replacement is expected to have a 10-year life-span and will still be a horse. The mascot will be made with soft, flexible foam and...
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‘Number one party band’ returns to campus
This Friday, the annual Hillsdale Garden Party will draw out the cocktail dresses and dance moves in an evening of revelry made possible by the Simone Vitale Band. The band, named for its lead guitarist and MC, has come to Hillsdale over 20 times throughout the past 15 years. “We love Hillsdale,” Vitale said. “This...
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State Street construction delayed
Construction on State Street in Hillsdale, Mich., is taking longer than expected due to unanticipated obstacles. The anticipated completion date of the project — the day before Labor Day — has been pushed back to Oct. 1. Matthew Taylor, Hillsdale’s City Engineer, said the road project, in which new sidewalks, curbs, and driveways are being...