Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn addresses an incoming Freshman Class. Courtesy | Marketing Department Juniors and seniors know that August brings more changes than autumn leaves and new courses. Three months of stalking the class of 2020-something’s Instagram page always leads to this, year after year: a new freshman class. There’s got to be a...
After first joining the sailing club, I quickly learned I looked like a landlubber. Quizzical looks passed across plenty of faces after friends learned of my new hobby. Unfortunately, their instincts were spot-on: I couldn’t have identified my starboard from my port. It took just three short weeks for that to change. After a handful...
Student Director of Academic Services Luke Hollister asked sophomores Robert Brandau, Michaela Estruth, Audrey Hunsbedt, and Josiah Jagoda questions relating to difficulties and joys of freshman year. “Your spiritual and social and mental health affect your academic success,” Estruth said. “So, have fun. Give yourself a break. Go play volleyball, play soccer, go on a...
Remember when the elementary school librarian used to silence your chatty first-grade class with the signature adult catchphrase: “Inside voices!”? Several Hillsdale students seem to have missed this rudimentary lesson — and it shows. Recently, the volume on the top floor of the Mossey Library is louder than A.J.’s on a busy night. Heaven may...
Hillsdale students wear many hats, boasting involvement in sports, academia, arts, and many other areas of excellence. But also literally, Hillsdale campus serves as a runway for a lot of different hat choices. Finding your niche as a freshman can be hard, but it seems some students have already cracked the code their very first...