Humor is essential for living the good life, said Professor of History Kenneth Calvert at a lecture Sept. 15. Calvert, who is a former stand-up comic, combined jokes with philosophy in a talk hosted by the Collegiate Scholars Program as a part of its semester lecture series on humor. The title of his talk, “Laugh or Die,” comes from a...
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GOAL adds new mentorship program: SOAR
This fall, sophomore Matthew Karten started a new GOAL program to provide aid to students with difficulty in their home lives or academics. Success through Opportunity leading to Accountability and Respect, or SOAR, is a one-on-one mentorship initiative for struggling students at Horizon Alternative High School, according to Karten. “We have 20 kids or so who are typically struggling...
Hillsdale Community Foundation grants GOAL $25,000
The Hillsdale County Community Foundation has awarded $25,000 to the GOAL programs to fund volunteer efforts for this academic year. The funds will be split between the 26 GOAL volunteer programs, junior and GOAL Coordinator Mary Ann Powers said. The Hillsdale County Community Foundation is a nonprofit that provides funding and grants for local service groups and frequently works with...
Contact Center hosts an open house to showcase new location
The Contact Center held an open house for students, faculty, and the community to see the new facility on 44 N. Howell St. across from the County Court. On Oct. 22, about 60 people visited the event throughout the afternoon, according to Contact Center director Mary Margaret Spiteri. “The open house was for faculty, staff, students, and locals to come...
College launches colonial America unit to 1776 curriculum
Hillsdale’s K-12 Education Office added a third unit, “The British Colonies of North America,” to the 1776 curriculum, which can be downloaded for free from the K-12 Education website. The new unit will cover the pre-Columbian Native American civilizations through the settlement of the 13 colonies, according to John Adams, interim director of curriculum at the K-12 office. It will...
First CCA of the year focuses on Russian history, tradition
Hillsdale will delve into Russia’s past and present, with talks ranging from Fyodor Dostoevsky to Vladimir Putin, in its first Center for Constructive Alternatives of the school year from Oct. 2-5. Matt Bell, executive director of programs for external affairs, said studying Russian history and tradition is essential to contextualizing the actions of modern Russia. “Today, we hear some imprudently...
GOAL hosts its annual field day
Local youth and members of Hillsdale’s special needs community enjoyed games and sports at GOAL’s annual field day Sept. 24 at Hayden Park. “The field day is a fun time of hanging out with kids in the community,” GOAL Coordinator and junior Mary Ann Powers said. “It’s open to the local youth and the special needs community.” At the start...
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