Politics should not follow death. After the sudden death of 26-year-old journalist and former colleague of mine Bre Payton in late December, the Internet — as it often does — turned ugly. It dragged in politics, personal vendettas, and false information labeling Bre an “anti-vaxxer” to turn a tragedy into a callous punch line. And...
Use of recreational marijuana becomes legal for adults over 21 years old in Michigan on Thursday, but at Hillsdale College, drug policy remains the same: Students and employees of the college may not use or possess marijuana. The college forbids marijuana because there is “strong evidence that it is bad for one and hurts one’s...
This time last year, aspiring teachers in the 2018 Hillsdale College graduating class would have had a difficult time finding work. But Teachers for Tomorrow has changed that. Sonja Bindus, head of early childhood education and director of the Mary Randall Preschool, is guiding students through the process of applying to and studying with Teachers...
When Rippon Avenue resident Sarah Guetschow was driving in front of her house a few weeks ago, her car slid in the mud, hitting another car and causing about $5,000 in damage to her vehicle. The problem, she said at the Dec. 3 Hillsdale City Council meeting, is the road conditions on Rippon Avenue, where...
Junior Arena Lewis was a three-time state champion in high school and a three-time national qualifier in college in cross country and track. To add to her list of accomplishments, she is now an All-American. On Saturday, the Hillsdale women’s cross country team traveled to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the NCAA Division II National Championships. It...