While some passionate conservatives complain about the state of American culture, one freshman took action and created a platform for young conservatives to voice their opinions and ambitions. Bradley Haley founded New Guard Press, an online publication, last June after seeing a lack of young conservative voices who challenge progressive ideology on an academic level. “New Guard Press is...
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Sports teams draw foreign students
Students on Hillsdale’s campus represent 20 countries around the world, according to Hillsdale Admissions Counselor Ben Strickland. For many international students, sports brought them to campus. Freshmen Henry Hammond and Daniel Warbuton and senior Jamahl Burke all come to Hillsdale to pursue their athletic careers. When Hammond came to Hillsdale from London, England, the American patriotism surprised him. “Everyone loves...
Students take to the skies
While most high schoolers are excited to get their driver’s licenses, some students have loftier goals. Several Hillsdale students are taking to the skies, earning their pilot’s licenses or working toward it. For many, the process started young. Junior Colby Langeler received his pilot’s license during his senior year of high school. He said flying planes runs in his family. ...
Fraternity and equality: local Freemason lodge builds community
Despite what the National Treasure movies say, the Freemasons do not control the government — at least not any more. Hillsdale’s Freemason lodge, chartered in January of 1852, was among the first lodges established in Michigan and still operates today. The Masons have two main focuses in their work,community and morality, said Senior Warden George Thomas. “Masonry is to...
Quick Hits with John Tharp
In this Quick Hits, Coach John Tharp, talks Greece, meeting his wife, and competition. What is the greatest game you have ever witnessed? You are going to laugh at this, but I went to my first Red Wings game about three years ago, and I had such a good time. It was the first live, hockey event that I...
Vince Benedetto: the man behind the mic
When WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale first aired, Dolly Parton’s national anthem opened the inaugural broadcast. Vince Benedetto, the president and CEO of Bold Gold Broadcast and Media Foundation, chose this opening. Benedetto helped to launch Hillsdale College’s radio station in 2015. He envisioned using the station for education and community engagement, hoping to develop Hillsdale radio beyond another collegiate...
