External Affairs | Courtesy The nearly vacant block on Manning Street just south of campus could soon be full of new homes owned by Hillsdale College supporters. One college supporter — alumnus William Brodbeck ‘66 — has already begun construction on one of the empty lots that he bought from the college. The school plans...
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ACS celebrates National Chemistry Week
An explosion shook Hillsdale Preparatory School on Tuesday after college volunteers held a hydrogen-filled balloon to an open flame. Following the excitement, students received a lecture about general chemistry and physical science. This week the Hillsdale College American Chemistry Society will join other clubs across the country in celebrating National Chemistry Week. ACS students volunteered...
Hillsdale pep band: a staple of school spirit
“Pep band is fun, but it’s not fun to suck.” This motto, coined by pep band director junior Hank Prim, has guided the band through its journey from lesser-known campus club to its current standing as one of the most widely-recognized and appreciated ensembles at Hillsdale College. According to junior Conor Woodfin, assistant director of...
Mu Alpha tips the fedoras goodbye
Elena Creed | Collegian It’s hats off for Mu Alpha. The music fraternity voted 15-10 in September to remove the fedora from its uniform. After discussion among members and consultation with alumni, the men of Mu Alpha will abandon the Prohibition-era hat because it no longer fulfills the purpose for which it was originally...
Fuerst in the Big Apple: professor’s compositions performed in New York City
Hillsdale’s own Associate Professor of Music Mathew Fuerst may be best-known on campus for assisting with student compositions, but he is also an acclaimed composer in his own right. His works are regularly featured in performances throughout the United States and even Europe. Most recently, the Amernet String Quartet performed two of Fuerst’s compositions —...


