When power bowls become available weekday mornings, they are sold out in 15 minutes, according to Metz Culinary Retail Manager Paul Bowman. For the past few weeks, A.J.’s Cafe has offered three different power bowls in response to increased interest in healthy to-go options. The options include breakfast, teriyaki, and southwest chicken. “As of right...
Free speech group gives Hillsdale warning status
Students rank Hillsdale College high for its commitment to free speech, but a national civil liberties group still deemed it a “warning school” in its annual college free speech rankings. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, or FIRE, surveys students at more than 250 colleges and universities each year on questions of free speech....
AJ’s Cafe shuts down for breakfast after electrical fire
Smoke filled the AJ’s kitchen on Sept. 14 when a small electrical fire broke out around 7 a.m. from an overheated outlet. “The entire outlet was on fire, like shooting fireballs and stuff,” said Madisyn Vanderpool, the AJ’s kitchen manager who discovered the fire. “Everything was burnt all the way to the floor.” The fire...
Kappa keeps lead midway through homecoming
Kappa Kappa Gamma still leads the overall homecoming standings after Simpson won Wednesday night’s trivia competition on a tiebreaker question. Simpson is now tied with Kno Way Man — an alliance between Koon, Galloway, and Waterman residences — for second, followed by New Dorm in fourth, and Niedfeldt Residence in fifth. In the trivia competition,...
Caution when crossing: Students advised on pedestrian safety
Many students have stepped in front of traffic while crossing the road, according to Karie Larimer, aide to the director of security. “Students need to be aware of their surroundings when crossing the roads around campus,” Larimer said. “They need to remove ear buds and not be talking on the phone while crossing the road.”...




