Without any sort of business sign, it’s easy to mistake the stately, Victorian house situated on the corner of South Manning Street as just another one of Hillsdale’s many historic homes. The house, however, is one of Hillsdale’s best kept secrets—the Rose Corner Inn. Michigan natives Donald and Catherine Hernandez established the Rose Corner Inn, a charming 11 bedroom bed...
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Student spent summer composing poetry in the street
Who knew the words of a stranger could be some of the most intimate? On a summer day in Traverse City, passersby let the T.C. Street Poet craft their vulnerabilities into touching poems. Though she kept her identity a secret that day, she happens to be one of Hillsdale’s very own. Senior Mary Caroline Whims sold street poetry this summer...
Cows, Catholics, and classical education
When Ethan Visser heard the noon bell ring from the top of a two-story bunk house he was building, he put down his hammer and nails, took off his hat, and bowed his head to pray the Angelus. Looking out over the pastures and garden dotted with boys working, he saw a wave of heads bowing with him. “The Angel...
Stranded abroad: COVID-19
For many students, the opportunity to travel abroad comes only once in a lifetime. This spring, Hillsdale students in Germany experienced another novel occurrence: COVID-19. “No one else can say they were stuck in another country for a study abroad that went terribly wrong,” senior Madi Vandegrift said. Vandegrift and fellow senior Abigail Patrick arrived in Germany in February to...
‘Whatever we have to do to stay open’: Bon Appetit workers navigate pandemic protocols
When Linda Lattime said goodbye to seniors before spring break, she didn’t know she’d never see them again. “I told everyone, ‘I’ll see you in nine days,’” Lattime, who works at the cash register in the front of Knorr Family Dining Room, said. During the break, however, Hillsdale College — along with virtually every educational institution in the country —...
McCormick Masonry: ‘Bringing old buildings back to life’
Hillsdale County is full of nineteenth and twentieth century buildings, and John McCormick is the stone mason capable of restoring these buildings to their original grandeur. “I like bringing old buildings back to life the way they should be,” McCormick said. “Even more so than building something new, I like to see old buildings reborn.” McCormick has been a mason...
