Once one of the largest and technologically advanced production centers of its kind in the country, the Hillsdale flour mill fell into disuse and disrepair after closing 10 years ago. The building looms over downtown Hillsdale, now empty of the hustle and bustle that characterized most of the structure’s 175-year history. In 1838, John P. Cook and Chauncey W. Ferris...
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Let them eat π
Preceded by National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day and followed by Brutus Day, today, March 14, is Fill Your Staplers Day, Potato Chip Day, and – most widely celebrated – Pi Day. Both Pi and pie lovers across Hillsdale’s campus are celebrating the holiday with mathematical principles and delicious dessert. Pie Makers Senior Megan Moss is a math major celebrating...
Family Video thrives in a digital age
In an age of Netflix, RedBox, Hulu, cable, and illegal Internet streaming of video content, a national chain of video rental stores has managed to not only stay afloat, but also to prosper. With over 775 stores nationwide, Family Video is the largest movie and game rental chain in the country. New stores are being opened all the time, according...
Not all that gets lost is found
There is moment of panic that occurs when you realize you left your graphing calculator on the desk after a hard calculus exam and sprint back to the classroom, praying it’s still there. Or that moment when you wake up after a long night of hard studying in a classroom building only to realize you left your iPod plugged into...
Hillsdale coonhound best in world
Sianna Spieth, who runs the copy center on the first floor of Moss Hall, travelled to New York City last month with her husband Jason and their dog to compete in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. On Feb. 11, their dog Oakie, registered under the name “CH Moonlight’s Most Wanted,” was judged as the top American-English Coonhound in the...
The challenge of filling a healthy plate
The challenge facing Saga, Inc. and Hillsdale’s Health Services Department is a tough one: how to give busy college students access to healthy food that they actually want to eat. It’s much easier said than done. A recent survey conducted by Health Services showed that students are definitely concerned about their ability to eat healthy in Saga at mealtimes. About...
