Hillsdale students flocked to local businesses on Tuesday night as restaurants prepared to close for a second COVID-19 shutdown. “We wanted to have one last get together,” said senior Claire Murray who gathered at El Cerritos with her housemates. Murray and her friends were not the only Hillsdale residents to have this idea. Murray said, “The restaurant was packed!” Other...
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Mock Trial sweeps tournament
Senior and team captain Sophie Klomparens led one of the Hillsdale College Mock Trial teams to an unprecedented victory in the last tournament of the semester. Team 1214, one of the college’s three teams, received an honorable mention at the Yale University Invitational last weekend, while team 1215 received first place in the virtual American Wonk Invitational against American University,...
To leave or not to leave: Thanksgiving and COVID-19
Hillsdale College is encouraging students to stay on campus over Thanksgiving break, a change from previous years where campus has been closed for the holiday. The college reiterated its policy change following Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s executive order on Sunday, which closed all Michigan high schools and colleges. Hillsdale transitioned to virtual learning on Wednesday, Nov. 18. “All are welcome...
College sees 110% surge in transfer applications
Transfer applicants for the spring semester at Hillsdale College are booming, increasing by 110% from this time last year. Zach Miller, senior director of admissions, said his department has received 78 applications from students hoping to transfer to Hillsdale this year, up from 38 in 2019. The upcoming spring and fall transfer applications combined have increased 126%, he added. “As...
Medal of Honor recipient shares story on Veteran’s Day
“Courage is the key to success in life,” Maj. Gen. Patrick Brady said. “It’s the great and proven equalizer in life. We are all born equal in terms of courage. Each of us can have all the courage we want. We can’t use it up.” Brady, one of 69 living Medal of Honor recipients, shared his understanding of courage and...
Choir, orchestra delay Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performance until Easter
While Americans typically associate Handel’s “Messiah” with Christmas, Hillsdale students, staff, faculty and community members will have to wait a bit longer. The college has opted to move its long-anticipated performance to Easter, between April 9 and 11, due to COVID-19. “It’s a big decision,” said Music Department Chairman James Holleman. “The college puts a lot of stock in the...
College dedicates Phillips bust
Hillsdale College would not be the same without the contributions of former College President J. Donald Phillips, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn said Tuesday. At the dedication of the bust of Phillips, created by alumnus and sculptor Isaac Dell ’18, several spoke of Phillips’ immense contribution to the college, specifically how those contributions still benefit students today. Two of...
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