Classical liberal arts training will be valuable in the digital future, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said. On Sept. 20, the Hillsdale College Federalist Society hosted Pai, who spoke on the future of digital opportunity. “Your school’s unique commitment to a classical liberal arts education — to ‘understanding the good, the true, and the beautiful’ — isn’t just excellent...
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Local pastors speak at new campus ministry
Equip Ministries has started a new Bible study featuring local pastors discussing various core principles of Christian belief. The program, held in Kendall 236A at 8 pm, meets on various Thursdays throughout the semester. Equip currently has several other programs already, and this new study was created to meet a different need the leaders perceived on campus. Pastor Steve Briix...
Penny’s open for coffee and treats
The new dorm coffee shop opened over the Homecoming weekend, serving up biscotti and its own house blend of espresso. After having to push off its opening date several times, Penny’s opened for business in the New Dorm on Friday, Sept. 21. The coffee shop was met with enthusiasm from several students who visited and drank coffee in the open...
College prepares capstone course
Hillsdale College will soon introduce a new Senior Capstone course to its core curriculum, with the Class of 2020 becoming the first to take it during its senior year. The course will be from one to three credits and last either one semester or a full year, according to Professor of History and Dean of Social Sciences Paul Moreno. “You...
Debate team wins it all at first competition of the year
The Hillsdale College Debate Team took first place in sweepstakes at their first tournament of the season. The team traveled to Western Kentucky University this past weekend. Twelve debaters competed in the WKU/Alumni Fall Tournament & Round Robin. The team debated teams from Western Kentucky University, University of Bowling Green, Central Michigan University, and other schools. “It was the first...
Van Zant takes over as Arb director
Associate Professor of Biology Jeffrey Van Zant is looking to brighten up Slayton Arboretum. After Ranessa Cooper, former associate professor of biology, left Hillsdale to become the Department Chair of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University, Van Zant approached the college and offered to step up as the new director of the Arboretum. “It requires a lot of maintenance to...
Students explore Jewish heritage
Two Jewish campus groups are hosting Sukkot, more commonly known as the Feast of the Tabernacles, from Sept. 23 to Sept. 30. The SHALOM Club will lead the event, assisted by the Hillsdale Chavarah, which is a faith group. Sukkot is a major Jewish festival following Rosh Hashanah, which marks the beginning of Jewish New Year and Yom-Kippur, the Day...
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