Senior Oliver Bieser makes his ascent to the peak of Uludağ. The fog rolled across the mountains as the bustling city of Bursa lay 9,000 feet below. Also visible from the mountain’s peak is the ancient city of Troy — the same one upon which Achaean soldiers once marched. For senior Oliver Bieser, it was...
From German churches to Oxford spires: students discuss summers abroad
Students packed a suitcase, hopped on a plane, and flew across the world for schooling in another country this summer. From learning the difference between garden peas and mash peas to arguing in German over a town’s best church, four students tell their stories. Würtzberg, Germany Senior Lance Lintuerer ate pretzels and sipped Helles beer...
Junior becomes Hillsdale’s first Truman scholar
Ashley Poole poses with Larry Arnn. Courtesy | Ashley Poole Junior Ashley Poole was named a 2025 Truman Scholar on April 18, marking the first time a Hillsdale student has received the prestigious national award. Poole, a Texas native, is one of just 54 students selected from across the nation this year for the scholarship,...
AC isn’t Olds’ only challenge: Dorm culture thrives sans working washing machine
Olds Dorm has many maintenance issues. Courtesy | Hillsdale Archives Freshman Marta Günsche often gets up at 3 a.m. when she wants to do laundry. “Washing my clothes is more important than sleeping,” Günsche said. “And it’s always open.” Such was the predicament of the 80 residents in Olds Residence, where one of the dormitory’s...
Hillsdale club proves math is integral to the liberal arts
The Hillsdale math club eats pizza and solves math problems. Jillian Parks | Collegian “Has this always been here?” Sophomore Andrew Schmidt asked the group of us gathered outside Associate Professor of Mathematics David Gaebler’s office at 6 a.m. on April 12. He was referring to a geometric piece of art, about 2.5 feet in...




