A biographer of Pope John Paul II credited the former pontiff with toppling the Soviet Union and ending the Cold War in a campus speech on Oct. 26. “The collapse of European communism and the revolution of 1989 happened the way it did because Pope John Paul II ignited a revolution of conscience in June 1979,” said George Weigel, a...
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Cardinal Gerhard Muller speaks about denominational divides
Catholics and Protestants can find common ground, said Cardinal Gerhard Müller at a lecture on Oct. 26. “In this life, there is obligation to an authentic following of Christ and a life called into God’s commandments,” Müller said. “This includes not only our responsibilities in our professions, families, and society, but also our responsibilities as fellow members of the body...
Rep. Fink discusses duty, family at campus lunch
State Rep. Andrew Fink ‘06 discussed duty to God, family, and country in a lecture and lunch for students, drawing from his personal experiences as a father, veteran, and politician. The Oct. 15 event attracted more than 20 attendees. Fink said he was grateful for the college and wants to give back in any way he can. “I just cycled...
Archbishop of Kazakhstan speaks on the power of Catholicism in the Soviet Union
Suffering under religious oppression as a child in the Soviet Union foster a special appreciation for the importance of Catholic families, said a bishop from Kazakhstan in a speech at Christ Chapel on Oct. 14. Bishop Athanasius Schneider described his boyhood exile to a gulag. In the Soviet prison camp, he could participate in the Catholic Mass only via underground...
Male students invited to attend first-ever Man Up! ‘Man Camp’
The dean of men’s office is hosting the first ever all-male student Man Up event this Sunday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Man Camp” will feature two lectures on manhood, followed by a hog roast and a beer brew at the Searle Center, according to Associate Dean of Men Jeffery “Chief” Rogers. “It is a good thing when we...
SAB hosts paintball showdown at Michindoh Conference Center
The Student Activities Board will host a battle-royale style paintball competition at Michindoh Conference Center this Friday at 3 p.m. Teams of ten students will have 30 minutes to overtake another team on the Michindoh paintball course. Weapons and protective gear will be provided. The event is free to students, but participants are responsible for finding their own transportation. Students...
Team of juniors wins first place in US Army American Warrior Challenge
More than 40 students and staff trekked through mud, climbed walls, flipped tires, dragged sleds, hauled logs, and carried buckets in Hillsdale’s first American Warrior Challenge competition hosted by the U.S. Army on Oct. 17. A team known as “The Fellowship” won the challenge with a first-place time of 32 minutes, earning them a steak dinner courtesy of the dean...
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