When Professor of Classical Studies Joseph Garnjobst, a small group of students, and other faculty gather to eat gelato, sip espresso, and look at great Renaissance art, they imagine they are in Italy in the summer. Actually, they gather in the Classics Reading Room of Kendall Hall, during a wet and windy Michigan March, celebrating Renaissance Friday. “It’s not a...
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Sophomore researches ancient Irish heritage
Sophomore Finn Cleary has a few things in common with St. Patrick. Not only his Irish name, but an interest in Ireland and its heritage and a dedication to working with people. While many students have on-campus jobs, Cleary works in the real world, with a publishing company near to his name and family history. The Monday after graduating from...
A virtual college visit: Google Maps makes campus visible online
Google has made once-deemed necessary things — like dictionaries and phone books — practically obsolete. Soon campus visits might be as well. Prospective students considering Hillsdale College no longer need to visit campus to see what the Grewcock Student Union, classroom buildings, or the gym look like. On the street-view option in Google Maps, not only can they tour the...
ATOs hungry no more: Fraternity welcomes new cook
When students walk into the Knorr Family Dining Hall for dinner, they will no longer find the men of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity seated at their usual circular table behind the fireplace. The fraternity has hired Eveline Hecklinger, a resident of Camden, as the new ATO house cook. Hecklinger has quickly become much more than just a cook to...
Campus Chic: Macy Mount
How would you describe your style? Classy boho with an emphasis on vintage. What is your favorite item of clothing? My Rocky Balboa t-shirt. It’s really soft! Who is your style inspiration? Hillary Clinton. Just kidding, I’ve never worn a pantsuit in my life. What would you consider as your fashion staples? I actually have five different pairs of glasses...
Hillsdale donors fund education from afar
Hillsdale College raises money similarly to every other university in the nation, but with one significant difference: While most other universities rely on alumni donors, the majority of Hillsdale College’s donors have never set foot on campus. Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Nancy Johnson said this is because the donors are ideologically aligned with Hillsdale. They want to stand for...
