For the first time, students attending “Living and Working in Chicago” visited Google. Though privacy reasons prevented the students from seeing all of the floors of the building, they did get to see the casual, jeans-friendly uniform and the cafeteria — free, in order to encourage employees to be efficient during lunch breaks. “What’s great about the site visits is...
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Quinones to speak on drug abuse Monday
Freelance journalist and author Sam Quinones is visiting Hillsdale College on Monday to speak about his new book “Dreamland: America’s Opiate Addiction Epidemic and How We Got Here.” “Dreamland” begins with a story in Ohio — opioid use is especially problematic in the Midwest. Quinones’ work is particularly relevant to the Hillsdale area because the city suffers from opioid addiction,...
Go horse around on Sunday
After Buffalo Ranch closed for the day Sunday, Hillsdale College’s Student Activities Board rescheduled a horseback-riding trip for this upcoming Sunday. Buffalo Ranch closed on Sunday because of the rainy weather conditions. The rescheduled trip will occur from 2-4 p.m. “I’m excited to go this year,” said Ashlynn Landherr, assistant student activities director. “The first half of the afternoon, we...
College needs $5 million before spring chapel ground breaking
Despite original hopes of breaking ground for the new chapel last October, Hillsdale College wants $5 million before beginning construction on the $28.6-million building. Although the college has raised more than $19 million and received pledges toward the 27,000-square-foot Christ Chapel, Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé said he wants the additional funds because of the size of the project and...
Student Fed helps bring Austin Petersen to campus
Hillsdale College’s Student Federation unanimously allocated $750 to a libertarian activist club Oct. 6, helping it hold an event featuring former Libertarian Party presidential candidate Austin Petersen. The amount covers almost half of the costs for Hillsdale’s chapter of the Young Americans for Liberty to bring Petersen to campus on Nov. 17. Student Fed also approved $169.60 to the mental...
Flu vaccine clinic goes viral
Hillsdale Hospital gave out 375 flu shots at its free flu clinic in September, up 225 from last year. After it ran out of its 150 flu vaccines for last year’s clinic, the hospital brought 500 vaccines to give free to Hillsdale College students as part of its community outreach. “I like people to get their vaccinations before they go...
Sweeney instructs to success
Professor of Accounting Michael Sweeney accepted the Teaching Excellence Award from the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants at a banquet on Oct. 5. The association notified Sweeney about the award in the spring, after Lecturer in Accounting Louis Petro nominated him for the honor. “The MICPA Accounting Teaching Excellence Award recognizes educators who excel in teaching accounting and promoting...
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