Students who attended “How Funny do Americans Talk” on the evening of Oct. 22 were in for a rare treat as impersonator and historian John “Chuck” Chalberg presented America through the eyes of H.L. Mencken. In a presentation sponsored by the History Department and the H.L. Mencken society, Chalberg introduced his audience to the journalist,...
Through the hills and the dales: Alumnae find ‘Commune’ in Atlanta
“What’s special about Atlanta is how arbitrary it is,” said Atlantan and Hillsdale College graduate Aaron Schepps ’14. Areas like Washington, D.C. or Grand Rapids, Michigan have long been the centers of gravity for clusters of Hillsdale College alumni. But Atlanta is the newest landing spot among alumni due to Atlanta Classical Academy, an affiliate...
The girl who never wore makeup: how one student became a special effects makeup artist
“You need to wear makeup to be like a real girl.” These words left an imprint on junior Emily Brickey and inspired her to take the stereotype of women needing to wear makeup in a completely different route. Brickey is self-taught in special effects makeup. She specializes in the different injury, gore, and Halloween elements...
He is Worthy: Damascus Catholic Mission hosts night of worship
On Monday night, the Holy Spirit moved in the aisles of Plaster Auditorium. Students gathered there for an evening of Eucharistic adoration and worship hosted by Catholic Society and Damascus Catholic Mission Campus’s national team, travelling from their campus in Centerburg, Ohio. Earlier in the semester, sophomore Hannah Cote and I spent a Friday night...
From your biggest fans: Grads celebrate town with ‘Hillsdalian Goods’
For two proud Hillsdale alumnae, it’s the little things that best celebrate Hillsdale. That’s why Ashlyn Neveau ’16 and Alex Whitford ’18 are launching Hillsdalian Goods, a startup that gives the Hillsdale name the treatment that big cities get. It provides a variety of quality merchandise that people can use to show off their love...




