Matt Weber was known for fixing things. Whether he was problem solving as the senior web developer for the Hillsdale College information technology services department or simply tinkering with a broken garage door opener at home, Weber always knew how to approach a problem with patience. Matthew Weber died on Monday, Oct. 23, after a three-year battle with cancer. He...
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Professor wins grant to hold philosophy reading group
Hillsdale College is one of 25 colleges and universities to receive a $3,000, privately-funded grant for Christian philosophy education. Interested students, faculty, and residents can attend a reading group on Christian analytic philosopher Alvin Plantinga, where they will read his seminal book, “Warranted Christian Belief.” Students who want to receive credit for the once-a-week class can register for it...
Politics, meet pavement College Republicans teaches grassroots activism
Hitting the pavement and talking to constituents can make or break political campaigns. But talking to voters isn’t just something for public officials. Volunteers often are involved with district campaigning, including college students. More than 15 Hillsdale College students joined in the Michigan Republican Party’s Day of Action on Oct. 14. College Republican students spent a couple of hours walking...
Fighting youth suicide
Nationally renowned mental health speaker Mike Veny brought a message of hope and encouragement to Hillsdale-area high school students. Nearly 1,700 high school students packed the Roche Sports Complex on Thursday for a presentation on suicide prevention and awareness. Nine area high schools were represented. Youth Opportunities Unlimited Throughout Hillsdale, a program run through Hillsdale County Community Foundation, organized...
Club hosts film contest
Anybody who wields a camera or phone can try for free coffee by making a spooky movie this Halloween. Hillsdale’s Film and Production Club is hosting a horror film contest for students, with a first prize of $15 to local coffee shop Rough Draft. Senior Kayla Stetzel, president of the Film and Production Club, came up with the contest...
Compton swims way to first place
With legs flying and a swim cap on, junior Mark Compton flailed his way into the title of Mr. Hillsdale last Saturday. Compton and housemates soared across stage in an elaborate water-free synchronized swimming routine as Compton’s entry for the talent section of Pi Beta Phi’s annual Mr. Hillsdale event, a philanthropic male pageant. The event raised $200 more than...
Got milk? Cow expert speaks to pre-vet students
When veterinarian and dairy herd performance specialist Gordie Jones consults for a new dairy farm, he said he focuses on the ABCs of dairy farming: air, bunking, and comfort. Jones shared nearly 40 years of experience as a veterinarian and dairy consultant with students Oct. 12 in Strosacker Science Center. Although Jones started as a veterinarian, he said he...
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