Hillsdale College may not have an official office for helping students with learning disabilities, but they do have something even more effective, according to students. Dean of Men Aaron Petersen said the respective dean’s office have handled dysgraphia, dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD, and have always “had success just talking it through,” and finding the right accommodations. Former student Alex Pack...
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Film club gets funding, fed swears in president
The Student Federation approved funding for the Actuarial and Film and Production clubs on Nov. 16. The first proposal came from the Actuarial Club, a pre-professional club for students interested in pursuing a career in the actuarial sciences. Actuarial science utilizes both mathematics and statistics to calculate risk primarily in the insurance and finance industries. The club asked for $300...
Tax bill could target endowment, cost Hillsdale thousands
A proposed tax could force Hillsdale College to pay up to $700,000 a year to the federal government. As part of the Republicans’ $1.5 trillion tax package, a new endowment tax would make private, nonprofit colleges and universities pay 1.4 percent on their yearly endowment income if the endowment is equal to $250,000 or more per student. It would...
Secret ‘superhero’ Thomas Burke ’04 remembered for his service
Sometimes people only learn about the great accomplishments of a person after they die. This was true for many of the friends and family of Thomas Burke ’04, who died at the age of 35 on Nov. 12 in Leesburg, Virginia, of injuries sustained after a fall. Despite his young age, the 10-year CIA veteran was highly decorated and...
Play ping pong for philanthropy
Alpha Tau Omega will host its first ping pong tournament Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Grewcock Student Union. “I noticed the traffic at the ping pong table has increased this semester, so I thought it would be a fun way to play for a good cause,” Steve Sartore, ATO’s philanthropy chair, said. The tournament will...
Shooting center teaches hunting safety
Successful passage of a hunter safety course is required to hunt legally in any of the 50 states, and for the first time in recent history, Hillsdale College is offering a way to obtain that certification. On Nov. 7, around 20 participants gathered at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Center for the field day portion of the class. Upon...
College Republicans hosts discussion with Slack on surveillance
Surveillance of American citizens is a major concern for some, according to Kevin Slack, associate professor of politics, but there are different views of where the problem lies and what must be done about it. College Republicans had Slack speak on the issue and take part in a discussion on policy on Nov. 8. The College Republicans hosted a...
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