Phyllis Westerfield Niedfeldt, who provided funds for the construction and maintenance of the dorm which bears her name, died on Oct. 31 at the age of 92. She supported the men who called Niedfeldt Residence their home since it was built in 1990. According to those who knew her, she frequently thought about “the dorm.” For more than 30 years,...
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Student-produced documentary premieres, tells the story of college’s role in the Civil War
A student-made documentary on Hillsdale College and the Civil War premiered to a standing-room-only audience on Tuesday night. “This is a story that needed to be told for the last hundred years since documentaries have been around,” said Buddy Moorehouse, a professional filmmaker who oversaw the film’s production. “I’m so proud that they were the ones who got to tell...
Debate competes in last tournament of the semester
The Hillsdale Debate Team made it to the quarterfinals of the Bearcat Classic tournament at McKendree University this past weekend, facing schools up to 20 times the size of Hillsdale. “This season our team has been successful at making sure at least several of our teams have winning records and make it to the final rounds of the tournament,” team...
‘The Dating Project’ documentary offers insight into relationships
Do not be afraid to invest in someone, said Associate Professor of Theology Jordan Wales at a panel discussion on dating that followed the screening of a documentary film on the subject. The department of Philosophy and Religion and the Dow Journalism Program hosted a showing of “The Dating Project,” on Tuesday in Plaster Auditorium. The 2017 film presents five...
Former Macedonian congressman lectures on communism
A former Macedonian parliament member urged Hillsdale students to remember the realities of communism at lectures hosted by the Politics department and the President’s Office on Nov. 11 and 12. Vladimir Gjorcev served five consecutive terms in the Macedonian Parliament between 2006 and 2020. In his 2008 election, he won with the largest vote margin in Macedonia’s history. He now...
Mr. Hillsdale brings charity and comedy to campus
Senior Jack Coker wins the title ‘Mr. Hillsdale,’ according to the judges in Pi Beta Phi’s annual Mr. Hillsdale Competition, an annual philanthropy event where male students compete in a pageant to raise money for children’s literacy. The week-long competition begins with Penny Wars, where students vote for their favorite candidate by placing pennies in a jar. Each contestant also...
Whitley Residence to host ‘Hillsdale House’ fundraiser Saturday
Whitley Residence seeks to create its own annual musical tradition featuring a live DJ. Whitley Residence will hold its all-campus philanthropy event “Hillsdale House” on Saturday, Nov. 20, featuring drinks, snacks, “house” disco and funk music in the Old Snack Bar. Admission is free, but a $2 donation is encouraged in the form of venmo or cash donations. All proceeds...
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