Getting a job at Hillsdale College out of graduate school is like going on your first date with Jennifer Lawrence, according to Visiting Professor of History Miles Smith. He said as much with his Southern twang and a matching merry twinkle in his eye. When Smith was offered a job at Hillsdale in 2014 just after finishing his PhD at...
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Thrifting in Hillsdale: Help your wallet and the planet
Senior Taylor Dickerson uses her love of fashion and flipping vintage clothes to help save women’s lives and the planet. Dickerson began selling her clothes on Instagram as a way to declutter her closet, and realized the greater impact that recycling clothes can have on the environment and to help others. Dickerson dotaes 10 percent of every purchase on her...
Mullets: A Hillsdale exposé
We spend our days here at Hillsdale dealing with the eternal questions of human nature, ethics, and even metaphysics. But there is an essential question not incorporated in any of the core classes, nor taught in any one-credit seminars: namely, what is the greatest men’s hair style of the past 50 years? This question was brought to campus by a...
Senior writes devotional book for girls
Senior Calli Townsend wanted other girls to experience a rich, personal journey of learning about the Bible and themselves in relation to it. That is why she wrote her own devotional book for young girls. After almost a year, Townsend’s passion project has become accessible for all, and it started at home. Townsend thought of writing a devotional book while...
Donuts and Discourse
If you’re looking for thoughtful discussion, new people, or just a simple Saturday brunch, Necessary Society is an open door for anyone interested. Alumna Reagan Antonio ’20 began Necessary Society as a way of bringing people together on the weekends to cultivate conversation and enjoy a meal. Now, Antonio has passed the tradition on to her sister Grace Cool, a...
Blade and Bones: Knives, knights, and shining armor
Adrenaline is rushing. Two armor-clad men swing at at each other holding their swords high. Is skill or strength the advantage? Customers line up to take turns battling out their honor on the marked floor. After receiving clear and simple instructions, a diverse crowd — young children, college students, and adults alike — wield colorful and unique weapons to prove...
