As I stood in front of Elizebeth Smith Friedman’s former house in Washington, D.C., I was overwhelmed with gratitude and awe for this American hero. Friedman is a 1915 Hillsdale alumna who was a codebreaker in both world wars. Despite her tremendous impact on America, few people know about her greatness. But that’s about to...
In this quick hits interview, new professor of theology Mickey Mattox talks lions, Halloween, and boeuf bourguignon. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What’s the greatest joy of your life? My family. At least, of this worldly life. If you could domesticate any animal for a pet, what would it be and...
Senior Megan Williams spent her break reminiscing about her years in Michigan by visiting a place close to her mother’s heart My first trip to the Midwest was one I can’t remember. When I was three months old, my mother’s extended family held a reunion in their home state of Michigan. We boarded a plane...
Whether she’s shooting a basketball, spiking a volleyball, or lifting weights, Anna Eddy has always loved to exercise. “My family was just very athletic, very active,” Eddy said. “I have always loved working my body really hard and pushing myself in the physical aspect.” Now a sophomore at Hillsdale, she spends time working on transforming...
In one of Hillsdale Homecoming’s more artistic competitions, the banners of Off-Campus Coalition, the Bloc, and Whit-Wat-Way took the top three spots. The creative process used inspiration drawn from the 1950s, in line with the overarching “Through the Decades” homecoming theme. OCC’s banner was based on the golden age of Hollywood and Western movies. “I...