Sophomore Andrew Davidson took first prize at the 21st annual Edward Everett Oratory Competition Tuesday. The five finalists, juniors Jean-Luc and Mattis Belloncle, sophomores Andrew Davidson and Ethan Tong, and freshman Caleb Sampson responded to the competition prompt: “The proper role of government in a pandemic.” Sophomore Rachel Warren was chosen as an alternate and was recognized as a finalist...
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The Suites to become men’s dorm next year, College Park Townhouses to become a women’s residence
The co-ed Suites Residence will become a men’s dormitory this fall, according to Dean of Men Aaron Petersen. In addition, the College Park Townhouses, which the college has used as a quarantine location throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, will become a women’s residence. The change was made, in part, to accommodate the large number of rising senior women who requested to...
Q&A: Whit Stillman
Whit Stillman is an American writer and director. He earned a nomination for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his 1990 film “Metropolitan” and directed “Love and Friendship,” an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel “Lady Susan.” He spoke Wednesday night at the Center for Constructive Alternatives lecture series “Jane Austen on Film.” Q: How did you get into...
Hillsdale College shooting teams recruiting new members
Two Hillsdale College shooting teams, Olympic-Style Rifle and Pistol, are now accepting applications from students looking to join the competitive team for its upcoming shooting season. Bart Spieth, rangemaster of the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Center, who led the college’s shotgun team to its first national championship in 2012, said now is an advantageous time to join one of...
Producing Christian gentlemen: Kalthoff speaks on original aim of education, where we are now
John Adams asserted that the constitution “was made only for a moral and religious people” and is “wholly inadequate to the government of any other,” according to Professor of History Mark Kalthoff. This meant colleges had an important role to play in inculcating virtue in the American republic. The Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship hosted their third event in...
Politics department announces first annual essay contest
The Hillsdale College Politics Department is hosting its first-ever essay competition, the Robert H. and Susan M. Rewoldt Essay Contest in Politics. Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to submit essays with a maximum word count of 1,500 words on the topic of “Socialism and the Challenge it Poses to Freedom.” The first-place winner will receive $5,000, with second...
Oil change: Bon Appetit swaps canola for olive oil at the salad bar
Students who are worried about the negative health effects of canola oil no longer need to be concerned. Starting this week, the salad bar in Knorr Family Dining Room will serve olive oil instead of canola oil. “We think it’s the right product to have at the station,” said David Apthorpe, general manager of Bon Appetit. “As we move out...
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