The people of Hillsdale are not ready for the town to become the “Home of Hillsdale College.” This became evident at a City Council meeting on Sept. 6, during which several citizens voiced their concerns about the council’s recent decision to replace the motto on all of Hillsdale’s welcome signs, changing “It’s the people” to...
Author: Nic Rowan (Nic Rowan)
Zoning issue causes higher tax for property owners
Editor’s note: The title of this article has been changed from, “Zoning issue causes higher tax for business owners,” to “Zoning issue causes higher tax for property owners” to correctly match the content of the story. The Hillsdale City Council’s decision to vacate a series of undeveloped alleys in the Clover Hill block has caused confusion...
Bring Beaux to the show
The art department’s upcoming exhibit, “Enduring Visions: Selections from the College Permanent Art Collection,” featured Sept. 13 to Oct. 9, showcases the college’s art acquisitions, centering on two works by Cecilia Beaux, a well-known Victorian painter. “This show is meant to do two things,” said professor of art Sam Knecht. “First, it’s a teaching collection...
Yuval Levin offers solutions for America’s ‘Fractured Republic’
Yuval Levin, founding editor of domestic policy journal National Affairs, spoke on “Renewing America’s Social Contract in the Age of Individualism” to promote his new book, The Fractured Republic, at Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C. campus, the Allan P. Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship, Tuesday. Levin’s talk focused on the problems both liberals and conservatives...
Best of Hillsdale- Best Pizza
Cascarelli’s Pizza, Homer Cascarelli’s is in Homer, about half an hour away, but well worth the drive. Not only does it make their pizzas right in front of the customer in a giant metal oven, but they also put so many toppings on each pizza that it might be necessary to eat it with a...


