This summer in Hillsdale, one little boy thought he saw Jedi. What other explanation could there be for barefooted men wearing brown robes and rope belts? The “Jedi” were actually Franciscan Friars Minor, visiting Hillsdale for the biennial mission trip run by St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. They nearly ended up moving to the city to...
Bishop Peter Beckwith, Hillsdale College’s chaplain, retired at the end of July, honored as chaplain emeritus. Hillsdale’s new chaplain is Father Adam Rick, the new pastor at Holy Trinity Anglican Parish in Hillsdale. “I’ve had wonderful jobs in my life,” Beckwith said. “I’ve served four congregations and the diocese of Springfield, and they’ve all been...
Hillsdale’s chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts, newly formed in November, is hosting its first philanthropic event Sunday. Members of the honorary are presenting “Discover Dance,” a day of free classes and dance demonstrations, from 10-11:30 a.m. on April 30 as an opportunity for children of the community to explore the art...
Senior Forester McClatchey will deliver a public reading from his original poetry at 7 p.m. tonight in the Heritage Room of Mossey Library. The reading, open to all campus, is sponsored by the English Department in honor of both McClatchey’s accomplishments as a poet during his four years at Hillsdale and for his recent acceptance...
Freshman Peter Beneteau came to Hillsdale from Canada to play on the golf team. He has not yet chosen a major, but he is considering either economics or business. How did you choose Hillsdale? With golf, opportunities to play collegiately in Canada aren’t really there. You can, but there aren’t scholarships. I had been looking...