Last Tuesday, an off-campus home transformed into Oxford. Students shared hors-d’oeuvres and discussed theology and literature well into the night. Even a British accent filled the room. The new Hillsdale C.S. Lewis Society hosted the soiree as part of its first event on Sept. 12. The evening began with a lecture, “C.S. Lewis on Power,”...
In this Quick Hits, Assistant Professor of Classics Patricia Craig talks children’s literature, Renaissance polyphony, and “Wicked.” What’s your favorite children’s book? I really love the book “Corduroy” which is about a little bear who comes to life and loses a button on his corduroy trousers. It’s a very sweet story. The magical aspect of...
Alumni reflect on work, friendship, and community in town after college While many graduates venture beyond Hillsdale County after earning their degrees, some choose to make the town their new home. Frank Lucchetti ’21 is one such student. After earning a degree in politics, he and his wife Grace ’21 bought their first home in...
Walking into the Grewcock Student Union any day around 11:55 p.m., you won’t see much – maybe a few students on couches reading or talking quietly. But enter the union at 11:55 p.m. on the Sunday of homecoming week, and you’ll be greeted with blasting music, jumping feet, and screaming students. Welcome to the Banner...
Wayne Babcock’s dream as a child was to open his own restaurant. At age 32 he returned to Hillsdale to make this dream a reality. Wayne Babcock grew up in Hillsdale. After graduating from Northwood University with a degree in hospitality, he moved to Nevada to work in food services at a casino. He worked...