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Several Mock Trial competitors took home outstanding individual awards, with Hillsdale’s A Team placing fifth in a tournament that moved onto Zoom due to bad weather Jan. 24-25. Hillsdale’s A Team was supposed to compete at Georgetown University. It swept Princeton University 2-0 in the first round, swept Penn State University’s B Team 2-0 in...

The college is replacing dry wall, baseboards, ceiling tiles, and carpet in three rooms after the union flooded last week, according to Vice President for Administration Richard Péwé. Extremely cold temperatures caused a pipe to burst, filling AJ’s Cafe, the formal lounge, and the hallways near the bookstore with a couple inches of water.  “We...

As Americans begin to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Matthew Spalding, dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, released his latest book in December. His book, titled “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence,” aims to teach readers the creation and consequences of...

A preview for “The Forge of Friendship,” a five-part documentary series produced by Eastgate Creative about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, premiered at Hillsdale College Jan. 22. Following the hour-long preview, the movie’s producer, Kirk Manton, joined Bradley Birzer, professor of history, and Elizabeth Fredericks, associate professor of English, for a panel discussion and Q&A....

Eleven students transferred into the college this winter, according to the registrar. They have arrived here after , playing baseball, interning in politics, and working at Hobby Lobby.  “When transfers come in, they come in right at the time of this new year, so this fits with the theme of renewal, New Year and new...