When they met at a dinner party in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jan Starczewski and Whitney Swance had no idea that that evening would lead to the beginning of the rest of their lives—not only as husband and wife, but also as future colleagues. They now work together in the Hillsdale College French department. On July 1,...
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For the love of the bean
For senior Taryn Murphy, coffee is more than a drink; it’s a lifestyle. That’s why she started the Coffee Quester, an Instagram account dedicated to helping coffee connoisseurs find the best espresso in their area. As Murphy recalls, it all began on July 4, 2018 when she and her family were visiting Newport Beach, California. “We went to Alta Coffee...
Unearthing Hillsdale’s agrarian roots
It’s a normal weekday on Oak Street. Students rush up the hill for class. Cars trundle along the road. A small pack of hens roam the sidewalks. Now a staple sight on Oak Street, the hens, which belong to senior Morgan Morrison, are emblematic of a growing trend on campus towards agrarianism. Encouraged by the low cost, fresh tastes,...
Golfing with Iron Chef Morimoto: From the Iron Chef Kitchen to a Hillsdale Farm
It took one scream into the kitchen for all the chefs and cooks to get into line. He was serious, but kind. Harsh, but the most gracious perfectionist. And although broken English was his only way to communicate, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto never failed to train his chefs to create sushi masterpieces, Ezra Bertakis said. Bertakis owns Chef’s Way Organic...
The Reagans of Hillsdale: A name to remember
“When I was applying to Hillsdale, my tour guide said, ‘We have so many Reagans on campus, someone should write an article about that,’” said one of the five people on campus currently named Reagan. Hillsdale’s campus is currently home to juniors Reagan Linde and Reagan Gensiejewski, seniors Regan Meyer and Reagan Wardie, and Admissions Counselor Reagan Dugan, ’20. There’s...
Natural Beauty Meets Higher Safety Standards
Is it time to admit that beauty brands marketed as “natural” are not as safe as once believed? Beautycounter would say so. Beautycounter, a new popular skincare and makeup brand, has gained popularity on Hillsdale College’s campus. Marketing clean and safe products, Beautycounter is a leader in a new beauty movement. “Beautycounter is different because it’s not just ‘natural,’ it’s...
