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A Trump rally in the heartland of swing state Ohio
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A Trump rally in the heartland of swing state Ohio

On Monday morning we woke up and said to each other “let’s see the President today.”  After learning the leader of the free world was to host a campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio, only an hour away from our small college town, we cancelled all evening plans. Despite failing to get approved for both press...

Power couple takes French department by storm
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Power couple takes French department by storm

When they met at a dinner party in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jan Starczewski and Whitney Swance had no idea that that evening would lead to the beginning of the rest of their lives—not only as husband and wife, but also as future colleagues. They now work together in the Hillsdale College...

For the love of the bean
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For the love of the bean

For senior Taryn Murphy, coffee is more than a drink; it’s a lifestyle. That’s why she started the Coffee Quester, an Instagram account dedicated to helping coffee connoisseurs find the best espresso in their area.   As Murphy recalls, it all began on July 4, 2018 when she and her family were visiting Newport Beach, California....

Unearthing Hillsdale’s agrarian roots
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Unearthing Hillsdale’s agrarian roots

  It’s a normal weekday on Oak Street. Students rush up the hill for class. Cars trundle along the road. A small pack of hens roam the sidewalks.  Now a staple sight on Oak Street, the hens, which belong to senior Morgan Morrison, are emblematic of a growing trend on campus towards agrarianism. Encouraged by...