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AM radio bill awaits Congress’ vote
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AM radio bill awaits Congress’ vote

WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM uses FM radio. Courtesy | Scot Bertram Community weighs in on efforts to keep AM radio in vehicles A bill in the U.S. Congress could keep AM radio alive in small communities like Hillsdale. Auto manufacturers — especially makers of electric vehicles — like Ford, Tesla, and Volvo, have...

Out with the old, in with the new: Athletics marketing introduces ‘Fort Charlie’
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Out with the old, in with the new: Athletics marketing introduces ‘Fort Charlie’

The era of “Otter’s Army” T-shirts is over. The era of “Fort Charlie” has begun. This weekend, the Hillsdale College Athletics marketing team will introduce “Fort Charlie,” the new name for the student section at all college sporting events. “Charlie is the name of our mascot, and ‘fort’ gives it a theme of discipline and...

City Council approves college hotel expansion
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City Council approves college hotel expansion

The college will also fund a $1.7 million endowment for essential city services This rendering shows the planned Dow Hotel expansion. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Hillsdale College plans to expand the Dow Hotel and Conference Center after an 8-0 vote and one abstention in the Hillsdale City Council meeting on Aug. 19.  The plan includes...

You have to win elections, but is abortion the right compromise?
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You have to win elections, but is abortion the right compromise?

Donald Trump said abortion should be left to the states in an April 8 video on his social media platform Truth Social. “The states will determine by vote, or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land — in this case, the law of the state,”  said Trump,...

Gavin Listro named new senior class president
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Gavin Listro named new senior class president

Junior Gavin Listro won election as president of the class of 2025, following a tie-breaking vote. Class of 2025 students were asked to vote a second time online through the software Qualtrics to break the tie between Listro and junior Nathan Stanish. Students also broke a tie for secretary, with junior Laura Luke defeating junior...