Hillsdale College’s debate team members made it to the final rounds in both the National Parliamentary Debate Association and International Public Debate Association competitions at the Bowling Green State University debate tournament. On Feb. 25 and 26, the debate team competed against 43 other schools, including Texas A&M and University of California-Davis, according to debate coach and Visiting Assistant Professor...
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Heath center to offer plant therapy
The Health Center will be hosting plant therapy sessions, according to horticultural therapist Angie Girdham at the Amber Health Center. Girdham will host hour-long sessions of gardening and plant-related activities to connect students with the natural world and relieve stress. “Humans and nature are fundamentally connected,” Girdham said. “The research that supports this is overwhelming. Horticultural therapy is working with...
DeSantis to visit campus
Governor Ron DeSantis to visit Hillsdale College. Florida Gov. and potential 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis will visit campus Thursday, April 6. The event, held in Hillsdale College’s Searle Center, is at full capacity and will begin with a panel discussion at 4 p.m. on K-12 education. A reception, dinner and conversation between College President Larry Arnn and DeSantis...
Mock Trial teams earn historic two bids to nationals
Mock Trial Team poses with trophy. The Hillsdale College Mock Trial team earned two bids to the National tournament, advancing to the competition for the second year in a row. On March 10-12, teams 1076 and 1077 competed at the Opening Round Championship Series in Geneva, Illinois. Senior Allison Dillow and freshman Patrick McDonald earned All-National witness and attorney awards...
Q&A: Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan
Judge Stuart Kyle Duncan serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He visited Hillsdale College on March 2 to speak on a Federalist Society panel with attorney Marc Ayers. On March 9, Duncan traveled to Stanford University’s Law School to speak on “Covid, Guns, and Twitter.” His speech was interrupted by protestors and Stanford’s associate dean...
Alumni relations to debut Elizebeth Smith Friedman award
Hillsdale alumna Elizabeth Friedman cracked hundreds of ciphers for the US military. After appeals from many alumni and friends of the college to recognize college alumni Elizebeth Smith Friedman, the college will introduce the Elizebeth Smith Friedman Freedom Award. The award, named after the 1915 Hillsdale alumna, will honor alumni who have promoted freedom in their careers. Doug Goodnough, director...
Documentary students to premiere film on Hillsdale’s independence
The Capitol, Washington, D.C. Eight students will present their documentary on how Hillsdale College secured its right to refuse federal aid at 7 p.m. on April 19 in Plaster Auditorium. Hillsdale College started opposing government funding in the 1960s. The documentary is this semester’s project for the documentary filmmaking course, taught by adjunct instructor Buddy Moorehouse. Many people believe it...
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