Detasselers work around 70 hours a week for four weeks of the summer. Courtesy | iStock Dawn had not yet broken at 4:45 a.m., but then-12-year-old Claire Pipher jumped out of bed. Pulling on layers of neon clothing and beat-up tennis shoes, she grabbed her lunch box. She was not headed to school: It was July 15, and she was...
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Campus Character: Lulu Celecia
Celecia’s first concert was a Char performance. Courtesy | Lulu Celecia Abigail “Lulu” Celecia is a senior English major from Atlanta, Georgia. She is editor-in-chief of the Winona yearbook, (her second year in the position). She also volunteers with journal buddies and community sports, and says most people probably recognize her from Jitters. What’s a movie character you relate to? ...
Alumni’s news site aims to set the standard
Hillsdale alumnus John Gage ’18 launched The Plains Sentinel, an online website that focuses on Nebraska state and local news, on Substack last month. “I’m an ambitious guy,” 29-year-old Gage said. “I would like the Plains Sentinel to be the go-to site for news, politics, and culture in the state of Nebraska, and I think we can do that.” A...
Dutch Uncle Donuts: the iconic midnight sidequest
Duncle is a popular late-night tradition for students. Courtesy | Mason Settergen One of the most popular late-night destinations among students is a small donut shop in Coldwater, Michigan, 30 minutes from campus. Dutch Uncle Donuts, affectionately known as “Duncle” by Hillsdale students, has served homemade donuts since the late 1970s, according to owner Eng Oeung. “When I first started,...
Quick Hits with Ethan Stoneman
Stoneman with his 2003 Ford Taurus Wagon before Carvana towed it away. Courtesy | Ethan Stoneman If you were on a deserted island and could only bring three things, what would it be? My wife, one of my kids, and one of my dogs What is your favorite horror movie? “Videodrome” (1983, directed by David Cronenberg) What is your favorite...
Meet the local couple who has made pottery for nearly 40 years
John and Nancy Gertig have operated Prairie Springs Pottery for nearly 40 years. Ashley Luke | Collegian When Nancy Gertig was five, her mother enrolled her in a pottery class. Now, she’s owned a pottery business with her husband, John, for nearly 40 years. Prairie Springs Pottery is nestled under a small grove of oak trees in the heart of...
