Next Thursday, Nov. 12, most 11 a.m. classes will be cancelled. You could sleep in a little longer, get an early lunch, or scroll on Instagram reels. Or you could take advantage of the event that classes were cancelled for: Fall Convocation. The word “convocation” is derived from the Latin root “convocare,” meaning “to call together.” Yet Christ Chapel draws...
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Michigan, say yes to school choice tax credits
Courtesy | Unsplash Parents across the U.S. will soon be able to subtract from their taxes by paying approved scholarship organizations that could contribute to their child’s education — if their state opts in. Michigan should get on board. Individual students can receive a tax credit for up to $1,700, and married couples up to $3,400, for contributions to organizations...

Your family deserves priority
I spent the Saturday night of my last homecoming weekend at college tucking six kids into sleeping bags on the floor of my off-campus house. College isn’t just an opportunity to gain independence — it’s pushed me to grow into a strong adult relationship with my family. Students should lean into their relationships with their families as much as possible...

Horror movies are healthy
Illustrated by Maggie O’Connor. Watching a horror movie with friends doesn’t just give you a thrill — it’s actually good for you. Hillsdale students should watch horror movies because doing so forces them to evaluate the darkness of the world while drawing them closer to the people they’re with. Whether we like to admit it or not, we all have...

Rogers didn’t care enough. That’s why he lost.
Mike Rogers lost the U.S. Senate race in Michigan for many reasons. The pundits have debated them all. I’d like to suggest one more, based on my own interaction with his campaign as a reporter. The Collegian sought a brief interview with Rogers in early October. We hoped to get a few minutes on the phone with him to ask...
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Alumna returns to Hillsdale to teach chemistry
Jeffes and Assistant Professor of Biology Alison Chomiak. Courtesy | Angie Pytel Madeline Jeffes ’21 has been a teacher since...

‘Politically charged’: WHIP students experience D.C. election season
The WHIP class for the fall 2026 semester. Courtesy | Dorothy Roland Students completing the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program gathered for...

‘A place of great peace’: alumna operates pilgrim house
The GALA pilgrim house in Assisi, Italy. Courtesy | Micah Leydorf A Hillsdale alumna visited a house for Christian pilgrims...

‘Built-in buddy’: Hillsdale students with twins on and off campus
Grace and Liam Brennan at Garden Party. Courtesy | Gianna Lodice In the chaos of college life, a handful of Hillsdale...

Former Hillsdale house mother dies at 100
Bisel and Winter at Widow’s Connecting Point. Courtesy | Lisa Hamilton Hillsdale resident Betty Bisel died Sept. 29 at age...

Campus Characters: Zachary Chen
Chen and his wife, Ellenor, on a hike outside of Mittenwald, Germany. Courtesy | Zachary Chen Zachary Chen is a...

Professors perform with puppets
The shadow puppet troupe Dragoncillo. The Collegian | Reagan Vicars Shadow puppets danced across a screen, depicting sword fights and...
Coffee club creates community
On a sunny Saturday morning, students chatted in the Phi Sig Pavilion, sipping hot coffee made with gourmet coffee beans,...

Campus Characters: Katie Holford
Katie Holford’s spirit animal is a chipmunk. Courtesy | Katie Holford Katie Holford is a senior from Scottsdale, Arizona, and...

‘Be scared’: Students organize haunted houses
Members of Delta Sigma Phi and friends at the haunted house last year. Courtesy | Marriah Castillo Sophomore Owen Burton...

‘DiPasta’: Niedfeldt makes pasta from scratch
Mason Fuller, Beckett Layman, and Ben Leavesley enjoy pasta. The Collegian | Jayden Jelso Last year, the men of Niedfeldt...

Quick Hits: Lorenzo Bonaiti
Bonaiti and his wife, Assistant Professor of Modern European History Anna Vincenzi, at the Dolomites. Courtesy | Lorenzo Bonaiti Instructor...
