Photos from the past four decades capture the history of the Glory to God auto shop. Sarah Katherine Sisk | Collegian When Robert Shewman’s father started Glory to God Auto Repair in 1981, customers could pay whatever they felt “the Lord would have you pay.” Four decades later, while fixed prices have replaced the honor system, faith remains at the...
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Congrats December grads!
Students stand in line before a commencement ceremony. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Marketing Department Graduation in May is an exciting time for many seniors as they push through the grind of exams, enjoy events like the baccalaureate service and commencement, and prepare for more informal traditions such as the senior sidewalk painting. But for seniors who finish their coursework in...
QUICK HITS with Collin Barnes
Collin Barnes carrying a 50 pound bag of dog food. Courtesy | Collin Barnes In this Quick Hits, Chairman of Psychology Department Collin Barnes talks disc golf, diesel engines, and rock ‘n’ roll. What is an annoying thing students do? Nothing. They’re practically perfect in every way — except that business about saving tables in Saga. I see your wallet,...
Go the distance: Hillsdale professor runs 63 ultramarathons
Most people will never run a marathon, let alone an ultramarathon — Charles Steele, assistant professor of economics, just ran his 63rd. Steele signed up to run his first Le Grizz 50-mile ultramarathon in 1983 because it “seemed like a good idea.” “I had never run a marathon before, so I was running a serious training program. I was in...
Students reveal rituals of class registration
A student registers for classes. Courtesy| Collegian Archives What does watching the sun rise, slamming energy drinks, and the booming sounds of “Fergalicious” have in common? It may sound like a crazy night on Manning Street, but it’s actually how several students prepare to register for classes. Registration season begins when Douglas McArthur, Hillsdale College registrar, sends out the course...
The 150-year legacy of Winston Churchill lives on at Hillsdale
A statue of Winston Churchill stands on the Liberty Walk in the Grewcock Student Union. Olivia Pero | The Collegian Winston Churchill is everywhere on campus: He has a statue in the Grewcock Student Union, he is the subject of artwork in the Searle and Dow centers, and a dozen students currently have fellowships named for him. More than 400...
