It’s easy to tell that Lent has begun when students walk across campus with ashen crosses on their foreheads. The religious season of Lent involves a variety of devotions, including alms-giving, fasting, and penitence. Practices vary widely by Christian denomination and church, and some Christians don’t observe Lent at all. “Lent is one of the best times of the year...
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Making light of a power outage
Michigan ice storm hit Hillsdale leaving campus without power for two days. Courtesy | Michaela Estruth The houses were dark, silent with the loss of electricity and Internet or cell connection. The students gathering outside, bundled in coats and reveling in the absence of class and presence of good company, didn’t mind. After Hillsdale College campus and the surrounding residential...
Murder on the quad
After deciding to wait to duel, Lewis Degoffau and Sarah Wagoner enjoyed a peaceful lunch in Saga. Courtesy | Lewis Degoffau Spoons aren’t just for soup anymore. From February 7-13, members of the puzzle club turned them into deadly weapons for a game of spoon assassins, which culminated in a duel on the quad on February 13. “It seemed like...
Quick Hits with Lorraine Murphy
Lorraine Murphy smiles with her husband, Professor of Mathematics David Murphy, and their two children. What is one piece of advice you would give to students? Work hard but be creative and be yourself at the same time. Don’t try to be a cookie-cutter student. Find the approach to the work that really fires your interest and follow that. What...
Why politics?: A Q&A with Kevin Slack
Kevin Slack’s poses with his wife Ruth in their engagement photo. Courtesy | Kevin Slack Associate Professor of Politics Kevin Slack answers questions on his time at Hillsdale, the difficulties in writing a book, and his take on ChatGPT. What did you study in undergrad? I did my undergraduate degree at Indiana University South Bend. I was a history major...
From Bud Lite dance parties to Dunkin’ drive-thrus: ranking this year’s Super Bowl ads
Miles Teller danced his way into our hearts during Bud Lites Super Bowl ad. Courtesy | Anheuser-Busch InBev America boasts something far more important than the Constitution and upward mobility. That’s right. The Super Bowl. The sporting event draws viewers beyond the regular football fans, anywhere from reprobates who don’t know a touchdown from a goal to poor college...
