Theologian Brett Salkeld argues that Protestants and Catholics can find more common ground in the controversial Eucharist topic than they might think. Courtesy | Nyehob Transubstantiation can unite Christians, not divide them, author and theologian Brett Salkeld said in a lecture Nov. 18. Hillsdale College Catholic Society hosted Salkeld’s talk, “Transubstantiation and Christian Unity.” Salkeld has written several books, including...
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Panelists talk on endurance sports
Charles Steele, a speaker on the panel, has completed 63 ultramarathons as well as a handful of triathlons. Courtesy | Charles Steele Aspiring ultramarathon runners and long-distance bikers should develop training routines and good nutrition habits to prepare their bodies for the extreme sports, according to panelists at a talk hosted by the Outdoor Adventures Club Nov. 13. Associate Professor...

Honor tradition but live in the present, Yost says
Hillsdale students are in a unique position to confront tradition, Assistant Professor of Medieval History Charles Yost said at fall convocation in Christ Chapel on Nov. 14. Named Professor of the Year by the class of 2024, Yost gave the keynote address. Yost said Hillsdale culture reveres tradition, and students can become too comfortable with this stereotype. This opens up...

Mock trial team wraps up season with fourth-place finish
The fall mock trial season drew to a close for veteran team Kangaroo Court with their fourth-place finish at the University of South Carolina Soda City Trials Invitational last weekend. Kangaroo Court went up against the University of South Carolina, Georgia Tech University, the University of Florida, and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, according to junior and mock trial media liaison...

Read The Collegian before the worms do
Junior Caitlyn Justice composts The Collegian in the Arb. Courtesy | Ameera Wilson They didn’t eat the classic dirt ‘n worms dessert, but students dug their hands into real dirt and worms at a composting workshop hosted by the Hillsdale’s Conservation District and the Hillsdale College Conservation Club Nov. 16. Hillsdale Conservation District Manager Ashe May taught the workshop, showing...

‘Saga’ opens doors for student study hours
In anticipation of plans to close parts of Mossey Library for construction, the Knorr Family Dining Room has opened its doors for study after 8 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays. During these times, students can enter through the doors at the foot of the central staircase. Metz staff will allow free passage throughout the large space downstairs, popularly known as “Saga,”...

Architecture club to start on campus
Three students are starting a new architecture club on campus. Freshmen Lily Northon, Finn Rowan, and Seth Vasquez Estrada are co-founders of the club, which will promote the appreciation of architecture, as well as exploring future careers in the field. Vasquez Estrada said he discovered that others were also interested in an architecture club during orientation. “I was surprised there...
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