My grandmother cried when I took her to the Collegian office. She and my grandfather visited Hillsdale for the first time last fall. I showed them around campus. At the end of our tour, I took them to the Collegian office. I’ve spent hundreds of hours in that room in the back of the Union....
Which professor would you like to see host an episode of “Wheel of Fortune?” Gary Wolfram, economics: “I would like to see Thomas Treloar. He teaches Game Theory, and it would be fun to have him offer suggestions to the contestants based on his knowledge of Game Theory. Also, for a math professor, he is a pretty funny guy.” Charles Steele, economics: “The obvious...
Catholic and Protestant debates among students are commonplace at Hillsdale. Between designated Protestant vs. Catholic soccer games, or debates in the union, convicted students openly and confidently share their thoughts on campus. As someone who went to a Catholic high school but is a non-denominational Christian, my fellow students are often surprised that I didn’t...
My mornings follow a strict routine: I battle the snooze button, check to make sure there are no spiders in my slippers before putting them on, and call Wade, my neurologist. I’m not calling my neurologist at 7:59 every morning because I want to hear his sweet voice. I am calling because I only receive...
“I love you.” I didn’t expect to hear those words, at 8 a.m., as my classmate sat down across from me in A.J.’s. I stuttered for a response. We’re really not that close. “Ok, I’m gonna go now. Bye, Mom.” She glanced at me, grinned, and tapped her left AirPod as she ended the call....