Following the now infamous Benzing flood, I decided to look into Hillsdale’s extensive history with aquatic disasters. Imagine my surprise when I unexpectedly discovered that in the early days of Hillsdale College, the students and faculty intentionally flooded the college facilities. On Jan. 22, 1925, the Collegian published the headline, “Attempt Being Made to Flood...
Six large pieces of black cardstock taped to the wall, eight rolls of masking tape scattered around the room, a speaker blasted a clip from Eminem’s “Rap God.” Avery Helms propped his phone up on a tripod, pressed record, and hopped in front. This was the scene at 6:30 p.m. in Kendall 236a. Seven hours...
Q: How would you describe your style? A: Effortless but respectable. My style tends to be on the casual side, so it looks like I don’t try, but I put a significant amount of energy into it. I like finding different textures and contrasting patterns with block colors. I have this really fun pair of...
Thinking of childhood often yields memories of playing in the park or hanging out with friends on the playground. For Women’s Soccer Coach Juan Vargas, a junior, nearly all his free time from youth until the present has been filled with playing soccer. “It’s a cultural thing. You are born and raised playing soccer,” Vargas...
The sun files up the sky, warming the late fall day. The stadium shakes as both teams line up for the opening kick-off. The student section is packed with screaming students in white Otter’s army shirts. For some in the crowd, though, this isn’t just a football game; it’s a chance to support the Charger...