Jason Gehrke ’07 teaches history at Hillsdale College. Courtesy | Hillsdale College The history of Catholic Christianity after 325 A.D. is the history of being divided by its agreement, Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Center for Military History Jason Gehrke said during his lecture “What Happened to Catholic Christianity?” Feb. 28. Gehrke, a confessional Lutheran, said Catholic...
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Professors discuss Trump’s economics
Associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele discusses the economy under Trump in Lane 124. Courtesy | Megan Li The three greatest threats to American liberty today are the government, the left, and malign foreign actors, said Charles Steele, associate professor of economics and director of the Center for Commerce and Freedom, in a talk hosted by the Praxis Political Economy...
Students react to new security camera
One of the new security cameras sits above the Knorr Dining Hall in the Grewcock Student Union. Courtesy | Megan Li Hillsdale Security Department installed new security cameras above the stairs and inside the Knorr Family Dining Hall and in the library. The cameras are meant to deter threats to students, according to Joe Kellam, executive director of security. “Our...
Library construction will close colonnade after spring break
The addition will include a stair hall. Courtesy | Michael G. Imber Architects For the next two years, the Michael Alex Mossey Library will be under construction, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. Last month, the Hillsdale College Board of Trustees approved all funding for the addition of a North Wing, which will begin construction during Spring Break and...
Sophomore wins oratory competition
Sophomore Jon Hovance took first place in his debut Edward Everett competition March 6. Sophomore Nina Morey took second, and junior Patrick McDonald placed third. All five finalists delivered 10-minute speeches on “Education in the Republic” in the 25th annual competition. The judges for the final round were College President Larry Arnn, Dean of Masters in Classical Education and Professor...
SAB hosts cooking masterclass
Junior Mark den Hollander proved pastry baking should be approachable during his cooking masterclass demonstration hosted by the Student Activities Board Saturday. Den Hollander hosted two sessions and walked attendees through a step-by-step process of making three foundational pastry elements — mousse, caramel, and ganache — and constructing dishes around them. “They’re all things I learned early on, basic things...
InterVarsity to host trip to Dutch Uncle
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship will host a casual doughnut night Feb. 28 after weekly worship night Soma at one of Coldwater’s most popular establishments: Dutch Uncle Donuts, known by many Hillsdale students as Duncle. The event was inspired by the longstanding tradition of Duncle runs among the Hillsdale student body, according to sophomore Grace Canlas, an InterVarsity Events Team member. “We...
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