All political regimes, including the U.S. government, potentially lead to totalitarianism, said Assistant Professor of History Anna Vincenzi in a Delta Phi Alpha German honorary lecture on Tuesday. “You don’t need to be a monster to remake reality,” she said. Vincenzi joined Assistant Professor of German Jeffery Hertel for the reiteration of the honorary’s Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake)...
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Tocco to ‘reward boldness’ in sports challenge
Businessman and philanthropist Don Tocco will challenge Hillsdale sororities and fraternities to compete against him for prize money of $35,000 in a series of athletic challenges on March 31 and April 1. “The challenge is about life,” Tocco said. “It takes courage to live well and come out and compete well against their peers and against me. It is a...
History department adds military history and grand strategy minor
Current freshmen and sophomores will have the opportunity to pursue a minor in military history and grand strategy beginning in the fall. The new program of study is the “first pillar” of the college’s upcoming Center for Military History and Grand Strategy, said Assistant Professor of History Edward Gutiérrez. “President Arnn’s vision is to make us a bastion of war...
‘Film Noir’ CCA explores culture through movies
“Film Noir,” the last Center for Constructive Alternative lecture series of the year, explored a genre of film characterized by its bleak energy. Its impact on film and culture at large is more present than ever, according to professor R. Barton Palmer of Clemson University. “Film noir was not a self-conscious artistic movement,” Palmer said. “The filmmakers involved did not...
Notre Dame professor predicts overturn of Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court will overturn its Roe v. Wade decision later this year, predicted a speaker hosted by the Federalist Society on March 3. Professor Sherif Girgis of the University of Notre Dame Law School said the overturning of the landmark case would allow the states to make their own laws on abortion. “It’s a great thing to be...
Former radio student wins national radio award
WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM won its fifth-ever national first-place award from the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Awards last weekend. Former student Ryan Young won “Best Production Director” in the college radio category. Young was a junior at Hillsdale when he transferred to Grove City College in January to be closer to family and pursue opportunities in the communications field, he...
First-ever Faculty Revue draws crowds, laughs
Laughter filled a packed Plaster Auditorium March 4 as faculty members took the stage for the first-ever Faculty Revue talent show, hosted by the Student Activities Board. Professor of History Ken Calvert, the event’s host, began with stand-up comedy, which he did many years ago. “It was 1988 the last time I did this sort of stuff,” he said. “I...
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