Senior Jessica Frenkel looks like a woman on a mission. With her baseball cap tipped downward and her sweatshirt zipped up, she’s busy trying to save the world. One small step at a time. This summer, Frenkel dreamt up The Roots Project, an ambitious venture to bring us closer to our food by educating peers...
Brothel to bar: A Hillsdale Brewing Company history
From local brewery to Saturday morning lunch destination, the Hillsdale Brewing Company does it all. Its current, eclectic range of service is nothing compared to the wild history of this big brick building on the corner of Hillsdale St. and E. Carleton road. Owner of the Hillsdale Brewing Company Felicia Finch, intrigued by the building’s...
A tribute that will last a lifetime: thank you, Christ Chapel construction workers
When the chapel construction workers arrived at the Christ Chapel construction site at Hillsdale College, they knew it would be a project they’d never forget. Mark Shollenberger, construction superintendent, has been in the construction business for 40 years and was working on the project even before construction began. They’re ready to be done with this...
Custom-made interdisciplinary majors attracting students
Elizabeth James ’19, said she wasn’t expecting the question Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn asked her as they shook hands on the commencement ceremony stage. “Are you the one who started all this?” She was the sole recipient of an international affairs degree last May. Being the only graduate called for the major she created...
Lori Hull manages county fair for second year after lifetime fair experience
The sun sets behind the slowly rotating ferris wheel. Children run from stand to stand, screaming with delight as the smell of kettle corn and freshly-made donuts fills the air. This image is just a part of the Hillsdale County Fair; the final product of months of hard work by Fair Manager Lori Hull and...




