Hillsdale College is taking campus to the days of cowboys, accordions and banjos, and the California gold rush. The third Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar for the academic year Sunday to Wednesday will take its audience to the American West. Combining presentations from historians, authors, and a musical performer, the CCA will focus on the Old West, spanning roughly from...
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Student Fed reps inducted
Fifteen new members of Hillsdale’s Student Federation were sworn in Jan. 19 at the governing body’s first meeting of the semester. Almost the entire federation consists of new members. Aside from the four officers, only two 2016 representatives returned: sophomore Thomas Ryskamp and junior John Gage. Student Fed also introduced its new faculty adviser, Assistant Director of Student Activities Ashlyn...
Student encounter new views in Israel
For 43 Hillsdale College students and two professors, 10 days in Israel jam-packed with bus rides, museum visits, hikes, and lectures did not quite constitute a restful winter break. But the trip was life-changing, Assistant Professor of Religion Don Westblade said, though it’s going to take a while to process what happened. “I’m sure I’ll get transformed, but I think...
Visiting professor makes his mark: Markman selected as chief justice of Michigan Supreme Court
In 1993, Professor of Politics Mickey Craig received a letter from George H.W. Bush’s outgoing U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. It was Stephan Markman wanting to know if he could teach Constitutional Law at Hillsdale College. “He wrote to us, I can’t remember to whom he wrote, and it ended up on my desk, and I said,...
A.J.’s installs new soda pop machine
Whether you call it pop, soda, or coke, there’s a new way to get it in A.J.’s Café. A new Coca-Cola Freestyle soda fountain installed during winter break offers more than 100 options of beverages to students. The new machine, the first of its style in the area, raises the price of soda by 11 cents, though customers can...
Mauck-over: Residents return to newly renovated 1927 dormitory
After more than nine months of renovations, Mauck Residence reopened to residents this week. The nearly 80-year-old building now features more modern amenities, while still maintaining its classic antique feel. “It was a complicated and challenging renovation, given the age of the building,” Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé said. “It is a very lovely environment now. It’s what I hoped...
Everett speech contest topic selected
Under the authority of Provost David Whalen, the rhetoric and public address department announced the topic of the Edward Everett Oratory Competition this week. Participants will respond to the prompt, “Is the Supreme Court the Final Arbiter of the Constitution?” In the competition, students write and perform a speech based on the topic in an attempt to win prizes of...
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