To an East Coaster from the megalopolis that spans Washington, D.C., to Boston, Hillsdale seems like the middle of nowhere. But, when driving through Wyoming, nowhere takes on a whole new meaning. To an East Coaster from the megalopolis that spans Washington, D.C., to Boston, Hillsdale seems like the middle of nowhere. But, when driving...
Construction on the classical education building continues. Ellie Fromm | Collegian As construction on Hillsdale College’s classical education building approaches the one-year anniversary, one thing is for sure: Weigand Construction’s superintendent is not a fan of working in the cold weather. “It’s terrible,” Beck said. “There’s nothing worse.” In March of last year, Weigand, a...
Senior history major Michaela Estruth from Cincinnati, Ohio, talks Pompeii, her stick shift skills, and Gingerbread Wars. What was your reaction to being named Outstanding Senior Woman? I was so humbled, honored, and honestly overwhelmed. The realization of leaving Hillsdale, a place that has been so formative, hit me hard. I called my mom and...
A representation of a protein. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons Breathing, eating, sleeping, running to Taco Bell in the middle of the night – none of these activities would be possible without molecules called proteins. Found in every cell of every living thing, proteins are complex, twisty strands of molecules that build cell walls, store energy,...
Jonah Swartz works at St. Joe’s Cafe. Sarah Katherine Sisk | Collegian While sophomore Jonah Swartz cooks over a 1500 degree fire at St. Joe’s Café, he often gets chatting with customers. “These people I’ve never even met are like, ‘How hot is it in there? What are the pizzas like? Tell me about this...