The syllabus is standard for an entry-level writing class: the students read memoirs and analyze George Orwell’s essay on the “6 Rules for Writers.” They write rhetorical analyses and personal essays, and they take midterms and finals. But they do all this in what is called the “fishbowl,” a cluster of classrooms with glass walls and a prison guard always...
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Student sports journalists pursue professional ambitions
When the Hillsdale College men’s basketball team took their talents to the big stage against Michigan State on Nov. 3, they weren’t the only ones hitting the big leagues. Aspiring sports journalists — and sports fans from a young age — sophomores Nathan Grime and MaryKate Drews were able to sit on the sidelines with professional media. From photojournalism to...
Cozy Kooncerts join folk, gospel music with prayer
There’s a story about a prostitute who couldn’t enter a church even after she converted to Christianity because of her profession. Not to be deterred from prayer, she tied knots in a blanket and offered each act up to God. Her physical acts of prayer inspired sophomore Luke Woltanski, a Koon resident assistant, to play music in the lobby every...
Meet the three new professors of the classical studies department
A former soldier, a polyglot with command of 10 languages, and a podcast creator are three of Hillsdale College’s new hires in the Classics department this semester. After serving in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2004, Carl Young received his bachelor’s in classics at the University of New Mexico and his doctorate in classical studies at Duke University, where...
Students play Hillsdale kids in first-ever Chess Fest
A six-year-old chess player slides out of her chair after finishing a game. “I’m getting good at this!” she says. “Yes, you are,” agrees sophomore Jessica Chen, who has just finished explaining how to defend vulnerable pieces. “You’re excellent. You’ve improved a lot since this morning.” The pair has played two games on a flat, vinyl chessboard at a square...
From across the pond, down under, to the mitten
Hillsdale is not known for attracting large numbers of international students, but two Hillsdale golfers, sophomore George Roberts and junior Liam Purslowe, have crossed hemispheres to attend Hillsdale. Coach Nathan Gilchrist said the golf team looks for qualified athletes around the world. “We have recruited students from all over the globe,” Gilchrist said. “Every year we are looking for students...
