What’s one trend from your childhood you wish would come back? People actually knowing how to dance. Bell bottoms. What is one word people use to describe you? Level-headed. When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a pianist. At one point I wanted to be a cowboy. What is...
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‘Wild Bill’s kindness is contageous’: Celebrating 35 years
Christian music hums from the Clubhouse at Hayden Park. Maps of the Park hang on the yellow walls, while eight pairs of cross country skis rest against the wall waiting in anticipation of the first good snow. A little further in on the left is an office decked out in Charger memorabilia, highlighting the heart of Hillsdale athletics for the...
Hillsdale’s Hops: Professors brew beer
Americans drink 6.3 billion gallons of beer per year. It’s the go-to for football tailgates, mancaves, parties, and pub nights. But to home brewers, beer is more than just an enjoyable beverage — it’s an art, a science, a chance to innovate, and a tie to cultural heritage. Meet the professors on campus who brew at home and help make...
Of masks and men: Bridging the cultural divide
The Dow Science building feels like a scene from a pandemic. Walking past someone else means as little contact as possible. Inevitably, they tend toward the wall opposite the one you’re closest to — you do the same out of respect. Empty classrooms pepper the hallways, all of which end at doors littered with signage reading “MASK REQUIRED FOR ENTRY.”...
‘I ate philosophy’: Professors’ kids describe Hillsdale
The people most likely to give a creative review of Hillsdale College are not renowned architects or art connoisseurs. They’re kids. I turned to eight kids aged 4 to 7, each one a child of a Hillsdale College professor, to discover what Hillsdale College looks like through young eyes. What do college professors do all day? According to 3-year-old Elizabeth...
Tossing the cap and tying the knot
Hillsdale College students have been using the term “ring by spring” for years to describe the perennial phenomenon of seniors getting engaged prior to graduation. This year has proven no different, even so early in the spring semester. Already, there are around 25 seniors who are either engaged or married. Although typical for Hillsdale, this number is a rarity for...
