On Saturday, President Donald Trump appointed Amy Coney Barrett, a Notre Dame Law professor and U.S. Circuit judge to the United States Supreme Court. As Trump’s prospective third appointee to the court, Barrett is expected to undergo an expedited confirmation process as Senate Republicans work to confirm Barrett ahead of the November elections. Barrett is a Notre Dame Law alumna,...
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Students react to first presidential debate
About 29 million people tuned into the first of this year’s three presidential debates Tuesday night at 9 p.m. at Case Western University and the Cleveland Clinic. Though the numbers were down nearly 40% from 2016 according to Nielsen ratings, nearly every TV on campus was tuned in to the debate During the debate, sponsored by the Commission on Presidential...
Coronavirus changes the college admissions game
For many high school seniors, the college application process is the most stressful part of their year. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the stakes are even higher. With limited access to guidance counselors and virtual admissions events at other colleges, Hillsdale is trying to ease the burden for prospective students. While the actual admission process — completing...
SAB cancels Garden Party, Carnival in the Arb due to coronavirus concerns
Hillsdale’s Student Activities Board has canceled Carnival in the Arb. The event, which was designed to replace the Garden Party, was formally canceled Tuesday due to safety and health concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic. “It was a team decision to cancel the event on Friday,” said Zane Mabry ’20, director of Student Activities. “We didn’t have any pressure to...
Water outage in Lane, Kendall
Students and professors who spent last Saturday in either Lane or Kendall hall are well aware of the six-hour water outage caused by city maintenance. Over the last several weeks Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities turned off water around the city several times to replace water valves. Following each replacement, the board issued a boil notice, requiring residents to boil...
Positive COVID-19 cases remain under 20 as midterms approach
Active COVID-19 cases on Hillsdale’s campus rose to 11 this week, while more students moved off campus to wait out quarantine. On Wednesday morning, Hillsdale College reported six resolved cases. The school has detected a total of 17 positive cases among students since the fall semester began. There are currently 129 students in contact isolation, and four students with possible...
Mock Trial and Debate teams go virtual
Hillsdale College’s Mock Trial and Debate teams will face major changes this competition season because of the ongoing pandemic. Students usually travel multiple times each semester to attend off-campus events. This year, prevention measures have restricted campuses across the nation, forcing students to attend rounds via Zoom. “This tournament season is a lot different because we’re not traveling, at least...
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