Two dozen people spoke during the public comment period of Monday night’s city council meeting. Thomas McKenna | Collegian The Hillsdale City Council voted 7-2 against extending the city manager’s contract until 2032 after a contentious, hour-long public comment period Monday night. Most council members — including Mayor Adam Stockford — said they were satisfied...
When former president Donald Trump was casting his heir apparent, he told allies he was drawn by JD Vance’s “beautiful blue eyes” — at least according to the New York Times. The reality-TV star thought the 40-year-old senator from Ohio was made for the screen — smart, handsome, and sharp. If Tuesday night’s policy-heavy vice...
Nic Rowan ’18 holds a Collegian mug in A.J.’s as a student. Courtesy | Evan Carter A Collegian couple will pursue reporting projects on assisted suicide and Ozempic after earning yearlong fellowships to fund their research. Nic Rowan ’18 and Hannah Rowan ’18 are among eight young journalists receiving Robert Novak Journalism Fellowships from The...
Owner Kevin Robinson with new brewing equipment. Thomas McKenna | Collegian A new craft brewery began its soft opening last week and will expand its selection next week. Big Pines Brewing, located next to Ethan’s Donut Factory at 89 McCollum St. in downtown Hillsdale, opened with a limited selection of drinks on Sept. 6. The...
Aubrey Bumpus, a server at Spangler’s Family Restaurant, pours a cup of coffee. Thomas McKenna | Hillsdale Collegian Hillsdale College student employees may see their hourly pay jump by as much as two dollars this February under a new Michigan minimum wage hike. But state lawmakers are working to slow the increase as local businesses...