Philosophy and Culture Professor Peter Blum has compiled many of his essays dealing with philosophy, religion and sociology into a book called “For a Church to Come: Experiments in Postmodern Theory and Anabaptist Thought” which will be available on March 5. The book focuses on the controversial idea that postmodern thought can be compatible with...
“Sabbaticals are one of those things one should be very thankful for,” said Dean of Social Sciences Jon Fennell. Dean of Faculty Mark Nussbaum explained that there is a common misconception that the absent professor is simply taking a vacation. This, however, is not what a sabbatical is about. “The end goal is to improve...
The impressive amount of eagles sprawled about Hillsdale College have become a somewhat worn, if well-loved campus joke ever since the 1990s, when students witnessed eagles land throughout campus, courtesy of one particular donor. If back issues of The Collegian offer any representation of the campus’ bent and interests, then it is quite clear that...
For senior Nyan Paing Tin, coming to Hillsdale College three-and-a-half years ago meant leaving his family in Yangon, Burma behind and stepping into a strange new world. Before then, Tin’s only experience of the United States came from Hollywood movies, so the rural city of Hillsdale didn’t quite fit his expectations. “I always thought America...
Professor of Psychology Collin Barnes may not be instantly recognizable as a self-described former “straight-laced high school kid with a deep appreciation for grunge rock and the counter culture.” But there are still traces of the young marching-band member to be found in the rock ‘n’ roll loving professor. The man who was close friends...