Abolitionist orator Frederick Douglass spoke at Hillsdale College almost exactly 150 years ago, as the Civil War raged. His visit has become a cherished part of the college’s legacy. But Douglass visited Hillsdale a second time, on Sept. 27, 1888. Retired history professor Arlan Gilbert, who wrote several books on Hillsdale College’s past, said he...
After the 26th amendment lowered the voting age to 18 in 1971, 29 states responded by dropping the drinking age to 18, 19, or 20. When reports of higher rates of teen traffic deaths began to emerge, spooked legislators passed the 1984 National Minimum Drinking Age Act. The act allowed Congress to withhold 10 percent...
Visiting Writer John Jeremiah Sullivan came to Hillsdale College Feb. 11 and 12 to share his work with students. He is the author of “Pulphead: Essays” and “Blood Horses: Notes of a Sportswriter’s Son.” How did you get started writing? I got my start from my mom and my dad. My dad, obviously,...
Essayist and journalist John Jeremiah Sullivan will visit campus on Feb. 11 and 12 as part of Hillsdale’s Visiting Writers Series. On Monday, he will read an excerpt from his work. On Tuesday, he will deliver a lecture titled “The Essay and the ‘Mag Piece’: A Double Helix.” Associate professor of English John Somerville said...
Hillsdale College Nurse Carol Drews confirmed that multiple students on campus have contracted the influenza, though she cannot determine how many. “This year, the flu is especially virulent,” Drews said. In Hillsdale County, there have been 12 confirmed cases of the flu and one death. A 6-year-old girl passed away on Dec. 24, 2012 —...