“I got dumped by a girl,” Father Adam Rick said with a candid smile. It was the turning point in his college career that steered him towards seminary. “When you’re a junior in college, man, it’s devastating … I started to read the Bible with fresh eyes.” Now, Rick will serve as Hillsdale College’s chaplain after Bishop Peter Beckwith concluded...
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Biking with the boys: Arnn reflects on 2,400 mile motorcycle journey
There are two things to know before taking a cross-country motorcycle trip. First, take the back roads, not the interstate highways. Second, don’t let your motorcycle break down once you’re on those back roads. When Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn took a motorcycle trip from Michigan to California this past summer, his group let the second rule slide — three...
Strength rejoices in the trials: Hillsdale’s hopeful Olympians
Millions of Americans watch as their nation’s best athletes go neck-and-neck with international Olympic competitors, but for the athletes, preparations begin long before the games officially start. This year, four Hillsdale alumni tried out for a spot on an Olympic team for the Rio games: Kayla Caldwell, ‘13 in pole vaulting, Amanda Eccleston ‘12 in the 1500-meter run, Maurice Jones...
Garnjobst’s Greek trip inspires makeover for classes
Earlier this August, deep in a beautiful, remote resort on the Peloponnese, Professor of Classics Joseph Garnjobst spent his days diving into the discussion of Greek literature and enjoying scholarly conversation with peers in an intensive course. Despite the obvious attraction that any classically educated student would feel towards such a course, there came one twist that made this class...
Just go: Getting help from the Writing Center
The Writing Center has been available for students for more than 20 years, and aims to help students improve their writing skills for years to come. There are, however, some common misconceptions about the Writing Center and what it does. The Writing Center is not just for those who consider themselves poor writers. It provides a way for a...
Alumna voices support for New York legislation
Hillsdale alumna Cynthia Martindale, author of a caregiving book for senior citizens, recently voiced support for New York legislation that requires court approval before landlords could terminate leases. In November 2015, 150 elderly people living at Esplanade Senior Living facility in New York received a letter notifying them that their leases were terminated because the apartment complex was...
