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People typically use religious language, such as the word faith, when talking about worldly institutions, such as elections, indicating a loss of faith in religious institutions, Notre Dame Professor of Law Derek Muller ’04 said at a talk titled, “Faith in Elections: Trust, Legitimacy, and the Sacred in American Elections” Nov. 10. The lecture was part of the Drummond Lectures...

The owner of a local at-home bakery revealed how she balances an at-home business and family life on Nov. 7, taking students step-by-step through the sourdough-process and emphasizing its value, despite the challenges. “Flour, Family, and Fermentation,” hosted by the Women’s Holistic Health Society, served as a practical guide to successfully working with sourdough and was insightful into business and...

The Hillsdale College Student Federation is accepting nominations for independent officers and representatives through 5 p.m. Nov. 14.  Student Fed is made up of two independent representatives per academic class, three at-large representatives, and one representative from each Greek house, according to junior and Student Federation secretary Josiah Jones. To obtain a nomination, students need 10 signatures on a form...

Three Hillsdale radio students placed as finalists in the 2025 College Broadcasters Inc. awards in October. Junior Luke Miller, Erin Osborne ’25, and Lauren Smyth ’25 were all ranked in the top four for their respective categories. The CBI awards, held annually, are a national system of recognition for outstanding radio and television production among college students.  Smyth placed second...

Hillsdale College students will celebrate Decoration Day for the first time in 100 years at a ceremony organized by Hillsdale College Marines and College Republicans, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Civil War statue between Lane and Kendall halls.  In 1895, students began a memorial ceremony on Decoration Day to remember the students, around 500, who gave their lives...

An alumna received one of Hungary’s highest awards on Oct. 22, the 69th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, at the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Elizabeth Spalding ’88, a visiting fellow of the Van Andel Graduate School and a third-generation anti-communist, was chosen by the President of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok, to receive the Officer’s Cross of the Order of...

Three junior varsity debaters tied for the individual junior top speaker award during last weekend’s online debate tournament hosted by Gonzaga University. Freshmen Caylee Norris and John Gardner, and senior Larisa Perez received awards for clarity and organization of their arguments. Norris said she believes her placement was due to a combination of her abilities to build on previous arguments...