Three miles east of Hillsdale College, Glei’s Orchards and Greenhouses is utilizing the newest technology in apple sorting. The new technology is revolutionizing the industry with its ability to detect external and internal defects in the produce.The Spectrim does external defect sorting, taking hundreds of pictures of one individual apple. “The Spectrim works on nine...
After professor of art Bryan Springer designed a new font in the summer of 2017, he compared the process to climbing Mount Everest — but said that he would do it again. Called Courbelle (French for “beautiful curve), Springer envisioned the font while spending summer in New York City at the School of Visual Arts...
The last time classes were interrupted due to bad weather, Professor of Religion Don Westblade recalls nearly getting stuck during a snowstorm. “I had to chainsaw my way through a tree on my driveway to get to school, only to find it canceled,” he said. “Then I had to come back home and chainsaw through...
When heading off to college, the scariest part for most is leaving the comfort and familiarity of home for the strange unknown. But for several students at Hillsdale College, they were able to bring a bit of home with them. Just a few of the sibling legacies at Hillsdale include the Andrews, the DeLapps, and...
Recent controversy over Nike’s new campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick has reopened old wounds — stirring reactions even in the small town of Hillsdale. “It’s a little disheartening now that we have political agendas associated with clothing,” said Junior Bryce Sealock, a kicker on the Hillsdale College football team. “I’m still going to wear Nike, mainly...