As Hillsdale College moved classes online yesterday following an order from Michigan’s health department, the number of active cases of COVID-19 among Hillsdale students has fallen sharply. On Wednesday morning, the college reported 32 active cases of COVID-19, down from 76 a week earlier. Active cases are categorized as individuals who remain in quarantine for 10 days from symptom onset....
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Tocco offers life lessons, plans to bring back annual challenge
“I feel good!” chanted a roomful of students from Greek Houses and college-sponsored clubs. “I feel great! Look out world, I am coming for you!” In front of the crowd stood Don Tocco, benefactor of the college and one of its most dynamic annual visitors, who gave his annual speech to the student body on Nov. 5. At the beginning...
Washington Post columnist to teach grad course on elections
Political analyst Henry Olsen will teach a course this spring at Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C. campus on political coalitions, populism and the purpose of elections. Following his one-credit course on the 2020 election this semester, Olsen will teach a three-credit course called “Politicking and Elections” to students at the Steve and Amy Van Andel Graduate School of Government. “There are a...
Alumna shares chemistry career journey
“Reach for the job you don’t think is possible,” alumna and chemist Emily Lindstrom ’06, said in a talk to students Tuesday. The American Chemical Society and the chemistry department hosted a seminar with Lindstrom titled “My Chemistry Career: From Sewage Testing to Globe Trotting.” In the talk, Lindstrom detailed her journey from college into the workforce, which began with...
Campus employers adjust to quarantine staff shortages
As the number of students in quarantine and contact isolation has risen, campus employment has had to adapt to function with fewer student employees. The most obvious sign of the growing stress COVID-19 has placed on student employment is AJ’s cafe reduced hours. Due to the increasing number of student employees in quarantine, the cafe now closes at 7:30 p.m....
SAB to host Thanksgiving Dinner in Knorr
While it might look a little different this year, Hillsdale’s Student Activities Board is still hosting its annual Thanksgiving Dinner tonight from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Knorr Family Dining Hall. Traditionally, SAB hosts this formal event in the Searle Center, but this year due to various COVID-19 restrictions, the team has chosen to have the event in the...
Spare change for Salvation: A.J.’s donates
A new donation box at A.J.’s Cafe means students can embrace a spirit of giving by donating their spare change to the Salvation Army. According to Regional Support Manager Kecia Tatman, Salvation Army, a charity chosen through the GOAL volunteer program, will continue to receive donations until Christmas break. In October, the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society received any donations left...
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