Remaining at Hillsdale College did not fit into Jonathan and Lindsey Churches’ ’17 original plans of teaching, getting master’s degrees, and going to law school. However, the couple have stayed on staff to help run the Mock Trial team at Hillsdale College ever since graduating three years ago. “In a way, I never left,” Jonathan...
Category: Features
Historic Hysteria: Collegian takes on Christmas
Hillsdale students have had various reactions to the Christmas season throughout the years, some taking a more Grinch-like view than I would like to see in this academic institution. In the Dec. 19, 1933 edition of The Collegian, a concerned student wrote, “In this enchanting world of ours — enchanting because it is such a...
Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: Walmart’s Jeff Quainton
A giant grin lights Jeff Quainton’s face as he throws his hands into the air. His voice booms as a customer walks in the door. “Welcome to Walmart!” Quainton exclaims and the smile of the customer instantly matches his. This is just an average day on the job for Quainton. Quainton is Walmart’s customer host,...
Hillsdale couple renovates historic homes
From transforming a garage into a living space to installing heated toilet seats, the Nortons are the Chip and Joanna Gaines of Hillsdale. Their current project is a new home on Hillsdale Street called The Kempton Residence. “The owner approached us and asked if we’d have any interest in buying the house,” Bob Norton said....
Spanish class with Lucy
When I walked into the office of Assistant Professor of Spanish Katia Sherman, her dog Lucy sat peacefully in the corner, unfazed by the entrance of a stranger. That’s always how Lucy is, whether she’s on the quad, in Sherman’s office in Delp, or in the classroom. Almost every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10...




