Hillsdale College reported five total COVID-19 cases Monday, four active cases and one cleared case. Thirty-three students are currently in quarantine or isolation. Of the 33, 29 students are self-isolating, 26 of whom came into contact with an individual who tested positive, and three of whom are awaiting test results. According to Dean of Men Aaron Petersen, 55 students have...
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SAB director leaving Hillsdale
After a little over two years in her position as director of student activities, Alex Whitford will leave Hillsdale on Saturday to pursue other opportunities. Whitford began overseeing the Student Activities Board in May 2018 after taking a fifth year at Hillsdale to continue her time on the pole vaulting team. By her account, Whitford’s work for SAB exceeded her...
Hillsdale asked to advise on Florida public school curriculum
The state of Florida has selected Hillsdale College to contribute to its public school learning standards for the second year in a row, the college announced in August. Hillsdale will work with the Florida Department of Education to review the state’s standards for civic education as well as its English language arts and mathematics curriculums. Hillsdale began working with Florida ...
Choir copes with singer’s masks
If there’s one activity that’s particularly ill-suited for a virtual format, it’s college choir. Now, with the return of students to campus, choir is back in a different fashion than previously. All practices now take place in Christ Chapel instead of McNamara Rehearsal Hall in order to space more effectively. “The acoustics of the chapel help,” Music Department Chairman and...
Back to workouts: Sports complex reopens to all students
After months of inactivity, the Roche Sports Complex reopened its doors on Sept. 9. The reopening came as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Monday allowing gyms and pools to resume business under limited capacities. Hours are reduced to 6am-10pm M-TH, 6AM-8PM on Friday, 9AM-2PM on Saturday, and 12PM-5PM on Sunday, and students are required to wear...
College secures Blake Center
Hillsdale College has officially acquired the Blake Center for Faith and Freedom, following a dispute with local officials in Somers, Connecticut. The 90-acre property, which includes a replica of Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, was donated by Prestley and Helen Blake last year. They hoped the property would be used as an educational venue. Prestley Blake is the co-founder of Friendly’s restaurants....
Students take the lead in socially-distant workouts
While Michigan continues to enforce COVID-19 restrictions on fitness centers, Hillsdale students have gotten creative in finding alternate ways to exercise. Students of all years with different fitness backgrounds are leading workout groups for their peers, providing an outdoor exercise option to ensure student’s health and safety and comply with the state’s restrictions. The Student Activities Board partnered with the...
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