Faculty were split on the social ramifications of marijuana legalization in Michigan during a panel discussion this week. On Feb. 5, Hillsdale’s chapter of Citizens for Self-Governance hosted a discussion panel on the legalization of marijuana. As Professors Angelica Pytel, Roger Butters, Gary Wolfram, Paul Moreno, and General Counsel for Hillsdale College Bob Norton explained...
Classical Liberal Organization to serve as a forum for ideas
Students are restarting the Classical Liberal Organization, a club dedicated to an open forum of ideas and hosting thought-provoking discussions. On Jan. 31st, the Classical Liberal Organization held their inaugural meeting. Under the leadership of juniors Tim Runstadler, Calvin Zabrocki, and Christian Betz, several students met to discuss a series of guest lectures, given by...
Debate wins sweepstakes, takes high individual honors
The Hillsdale College debate team excelled in their first debate tournament of the spring semester. Traveling to Webster University in St. Louis, Hillsdale saw stiff competition from 42 other collegiate teams at the Gorlok Gala. The Gala is the largest tournament the team has competed in this season. The debate team performed well, winning debate...
Security services available with Alertus app, beacons
In an emergency, every minute counts. To help students, Hillsdale College has contracted with a company called Alertus Technologies. “Compared to Blackboard Connect, Alertus works in half the time,” said Bill Whorley, director of campus security. Blackboard Connect took more than 20 minutes to notify all students, but Whorley said that Alertus, using multi-output technology,...
‘A great mentor’: Donohoe leaves college after five years
After five and a half years working for Hillsdale College, alumna and former Assistant Director of Career Services Sophia Donohoe ended her career at the college to begin a new chapter with her husband in Columbus, Ohio. Donohoe spent a total of 10 years with the college, first as a student and then as...




