The Hillsdale College Mock Trial Team A came in second at its national championship tournament last weekend, after finishing first in its division. It fell in the final round to the University of Virginia, which won the championship at the American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament in Chicago. Before the final round, Hillsdale defeated the University of Maryland, Baltimore...
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Christina Lambert presents lecture on T.S. Eliot
The work of T.S. Eliot shows how the transformative power of grace applies in many areas of Christian life, Assistant Professor of English Christina Lambert said in a lecture sponsored by the Anglican Student Fellowship on April 19. “These texts invite us to experience joy in a dark world, and the possibility for transformation in relationships,” she said. “They teach...

Student fed to host coffee with construction workers
The Student Federation will serve coffee and donuts to students and construction workers on Friday April 26 from 9:30-10 a.m. “The construction workers are always very friendly, and try to go out of their way to greet us,” sophomore and federation representative Lucy Treene said. “I got the idea after seeing one of the construction workers drinking coffee on a...

Back Country Boys to perform at Centralhallapalooza
The Back Country Boys will play covers of country music songs at CHP. Courtesy | Instagram Calling all space cowboys to Centralhallapalooza at the George Roche Sports Complex parking lot this Saturday from 6 p.m. to midnight. Three student bands, Spike Jäger and the Spitfires, Schizmatics, and Runaround, will open for the headlining band, the Back Country Boys. Sophomore Daniel...

Professors take on spicy wings at Hot Ones
Professors talked Taylor Swift, tattoos, and Colonel Sanders while eating hot wings on stage in the third annual Hillsdale Hot Ones event hosted by Niedfeldt Residence in Plaster Auditorium last Friday, April 19. Assistant Professor of History Miles Smith IV, Associate Professor of Classics Eric Hutchinson, and Chairman of the Psychology Department Collin Barnes volunteered as guests at the event...

English professor to move to part time after 33 years
Professor of English Christopher Busch is retiring from full-time teaching after 33 years. “I’m really grateful to have had the chance to come here,” Busch said. “The students have been just a joy.” Busch said he will remain in Hillsdale and teach one class per semester for at least the next three years. “One of the best parts of my...

College to finish pavilion construction in June
The construction of the Phi Sigma Epsilon Alumni Pavilion will be completed in June, and new projects involving Central Hall, Mossey Library, and the Grewcock Student Union may begin within the next two years, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé. The college is also considering expansions to the Dow Hotel and Conference Center. According to a proposal presented to...
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