Kaydence Griffin serves at the Pure + Simple station. Chloe Ross | The Collegian When it comes to the dining experiences of Hillsdale College, the slogan of the town holds true for both employees and patrons: “It’s the people.” A strong culture focused on community and the attitude of the students makes the Knorr Family Dining Hall a enjoyable place...
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Quick Hits with Stephen Naumann
One-year-old Naumann in Hemlock, Michigan. Courtesy | Stephen Naumann In this Quick Hits, Associate Professor of German Stephen Naumann talks about dreaming in German, being a baseball player, and traveling. What first drew you to the German language, and what keeps you passionate about teaching it? In my family, we grew up with German heritage. My parents didn’t speak it...
Campus Character: Mercy Franzonello
Junior Mercy Franzonello enjoys reading bedtime stories. Courtesy | Mercy Franzonello Mercy Franzonello is a junior history major and dance minor from Chelsea, Michigan. She works at Mossey Library, is a member of the Tower Dancers, and is co-head resident assistant in McIntyre Residence. What’s the best dorm besides McIntyre? I’m probably Simpson’s biggest fan. I think that all of...
New Santa in town? ‘Daddy Koon’ delivers milk and cookies
The men of Koon deliver milk and cookies to the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house. Courtesy | Micah Yarlott When residents of men’s dorms or fraternity houses open the door to see 20 fellow men, they may expect a prank. This semester, one dorm is bringing baked goods, a personalized letter, and an invitation to prayer to other Hillsdale men....
Students exchange textbooks for oven mitts in preparation for Maker’s Market
Senior Mary Boudreaux ices pumpkin cookies in the Dow House kitchen. Lauren Bixler | The Collegian While munching on Meckley’s donuts and sipping Checker Records coffee, families made their way through this year’s Maker’s Market, included in Parents Weekend festivities for the first time. The Student Activities Board combined the sixth annual Maker’s Market with Fall Fest, an event which...
The Demons of Donnybrook
‘Our roommate went and grabbed his holy water.’ Donnybrook was torn down over the summer. Courtesy | Daniel Doyle The heavy metal door flung open with a bang, and three roommates huddled 20 feet away. They edged up to the door and found nothing inside, nothing to explain how the door into the garage had flown open. “Do not take...
