The sun sets behind the slowly rotating ferris wheel. Children run from stand to stand, screaming with delight as the smell of kettle corn and freshly-made donuts fills the air. This image is just a part of the Hillsdale County Fair; the final product of months of hard work by Fair Manager Lori Hull and her staff. This will be...
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Navigating new waters: sailing team undergoes refreshing improvements
Emily Marsh, a freshman from Annapolis, Maryland, has been sailing for as long as she can remember. In high school, Marsh was a member of her school’s competitive sailing team, and as soon as she came to campus, she joined Hillsdale’s sailing team. “I love sailing and I knew right away that I wanted to sail for Hillsdale,” Marsh said....
The Mitchell Research Center preserves historical Hillsdale
The local history of small-town Hillsdale is full of unexpected artifacts and stories that have been passed on from generation to generation, but the true feat is found in the preservation of this priceless history accomplished by the Mitchell Research Center in downtown Hillsdale. The MRC, located next to Hillsdale’s public library on Manning Street, is the historical home to...
Campus Chic: Reagan Cool
Q: Who or what inspires your sense of fashion? A: I love a clean, warm, simple, monochromatic look. A pullover sweater or a button-down with a skirt or a pair of jeans, with snappy yet functional shoes, and a good pair of earrings. My style is inspired by my friend, Nicole Caruso. She started a concept called “worthy to wear.”...
New GOAL program assists rural America
When Hillsdale resident Max Mason walked into CrossRoads Farm as a 12-year-old, he said he was met with love and Christ for the first time. He remembers the moment vividly. “I had on red skinny jeans, a green plaid shirt, a blue scarf with an orange cardigan,” Max Mason, now 21 years old, said with a small chuckle. “People would...
‘Conquering Freshman Year’ marketing video series employs comedic approach
To educate freshmen on how to deal with legitimate college challenges, Marketing Department Video Producer Chandler Ryd ’18, with the help of junior Gabriel Listro, sophomore Jane O’Connor, and sophomore Victoria Nuñez, created a “Conquering Freshman Year” video series. The typical model for the five videos in the series, aimed at educating freshmen on the campus resources at their disposal,...
