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Making light of a power outage
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Making light of a power outage

Michigan ice storm hit Hillsdale leaving campus without power for two days. Courtesy | Michaela Estruth The houses were dark, silent with the loss of electricity and Internet or cell connection. The students gathering outside, bundled in coats and reveling in the absence of class and presence of good company, didn’t mind. After Hillsdale College...

Murder on the quad
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Murder on the quad

After deciding to wait to duel, Lewis Degoffau and Sarah Wagoner enjoyed a peaceful lunch in Saga. Courtesy | Lewis Degoffau Spoons aren’t just for soup anymore.  From February 7-13, members of the puzzle club turned them into deadly weapons for a game of spoon assassins, which culminated in a duel on the quad on...

Quick Hits with Lorraine Murphy
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Quick Hits with Lorraine Murphy

Lorraine Murphy smiles with her husband, Professor of Mathematics David Murphy, and their two children.  What is one piece of advice you would give to students? Work hard but be creative and be yourself at the same time. Don’t try to be a cookie-cutter student. Find the approach to the work that really fires your...

Why politics?: A Q&A with Kevin Slack
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Why politics?: A Q&A with Kevin Slack

Kevin Slack’s poses with his wife Ruth in their engagement photo. Courtesy | Kevin Slack Associate Professor of Politics Kevin Slack answers questions on his time at Hillsdale, the difficulties in writing a book, and his take on ChatGPT. What did you study in undergrad?  I did my undergraduate degree at Indiana University South Bend....

From Bud Lite dance parties to Dunkin’ drive-thrus: ranking this year’s Super Bowl ads
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From Bud Lite dance parties to Dunkin’ drive-thrus: ranking this year’s Super Bowl ads

Miles Teller danced his way into our hearts during Bud Lites Super Bowl ad. Courtesy | Anheuser-Busch InBev   America boasts something far more important than the Constitution and upward mobility. That’s right. The Super Bowl. The sporting event draws viewers beyond the regular football fans, anywhere from reprobates who don’t know a touchdown from...