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Footwear fills centuries-old tree

Footwear fills centuries-old tree

Old running shoes are thrown to their final resting place. Courtesy | Anna Roberts It was early spring when junior Ted Fehringer first saw the shoe tree.  “It’s creepy as hell,” Fehringer said. “I feel like all those shoes belong to dead people.” Out for a run on Half Moon Lake Road a few miles from campus, Fehringer noticed the...

‘Grace Over Grind’ podcast talks faith and health

‘Grace Over Grind’ podcast talks faith and health

Lily Ferrell records an episode of “Grace Over Grind” in WRFH. Courtesy | Lily Ferrell When junior Lily Ferrell brainstormed ideas for a podcast, she had no idea that she would soon interview one of the world’s top health and wellness podcasters.  Conservative podcaster Alex Clark was one of the first guests Ferrell’s “Grace Over Grind” podcast hosted. It began...

Suites resident rescues owl in distress

Suites resident rescues owl in distress

Sebastian is safe at the Wildlife Rehab Center but will not return to the wild anytime soon. Courtesy | John Ahrabi When sophomore John Ahrabi trekked across campus to meet up with his cross country teammates in late November, he didn’t expect it would lead to an owl rescue mission. “I was taking a walk, going to team Bible study,”...

Campus Character: Anna Heldt

Campus Character: Anna Heldt

When Anna Heldt finished the final book of the “Anne of Green Gables” series at age 13, she threw the book against the wall because she loved it so much. Courtesy | Anna Heldt Senior Anna Heldt is from Denver, Colorado and is an English major on the pre-med track. She works at the contact center and is a member...

Know a ‘John’? Hillsdale has 37

If you’ve forgotten a guy’s name at Hillsdale and want to hazard a guess, your best bet is John. If it’s a girl, try Sophia.  The most common name among students is John, with 37 men answering to it, followed by 20 Williams and 19 Samuels, Nathans, and Andrews.  The most popular woman’s name is Sophia, with 29 of them....

Quick Hits with Ben Strickland

Quick Hits with Ben Strickland

Strickland met his wife Jennifer, ’18 while at Hillsdale. They have two kids, Marianne and Frankie. Courtesy | Ben Strickland In this Quick Hits interview, Associate Director of Admissions Ben Strickland ’16 talks raiding Galloway, tacos, and “Bluey.” As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Like many young boys, I wanted to be in...

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