“People interpret the Bible differently,” said Mark Bauerlein, senior editor of First Things magazine, during a speech at Hillsdale College. “This is an inescapable fact of our fallen and partial perspectives, of our human interests, and of our varying formation which leads us to debate, especially over any powerful texts.” Students and faculty gathered...
Michigan voters approve marijuana legalization, other ballot proposals
by Nicole Ault and Carmel Kookogey Michigan’s three ballot proposals passed in Tuesday’s election, though Hillsdale County voters weren’t on board with two of them. Nearly 52 percent of Hillsdale County voters affirmed Proposal 3, which will change several voting policies, and add an allowance for same-day voter registration. But 53 percent of the county...
Friends of ’04 alumnus raise funds for scholarship in his honor
When he described what he did, he would say “business development.” When he spoke, he might use Farsi or Arabic. After Thomas Burke ’04 died at the age of 35 in 2017, his family and friends began fundraising to establish the Thomas Peter Burke Endowed Memorial Scholarship in honor of the 10-year CIA veteran. They...
Senior presents museum studies project
Admissions requirements to Hillsdale College in the late 19th century included an understanding of Greek and Latin equal to that of current upper-level classics students. It’s just one of the fascinating facts Katie Hillery found while researching her senior project. Hillery, who is a double major in classics and history, presented her project in the...
Student Fed grants club status, votes on amendment to its constitution
The Student Federation approved the establishment of three new clubs and made an amendment to its constitution regarding election qualifications at last week’s meeting. Liberty Battalion, the Physical Therapy Club, and the Formal Logic Club were all given initial club status due to growing interest and faculty support. At the end of the meeting, Student...




