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New iMacs installed in Wiegand Lab over summer break
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New iMacs installed in Wiegand Lab over summer break

The glow of high-resolution screens now lights up the Wiegand computer lab, where eight new iMacs replaced the 26 PCs previously available in the Knorr Student Union. While Wiegand was once known for its shoddy Internet connectivity and unreliable printers, it now boasts computers well-equipped for hard-working students. “I’m just hoping that people will be...

Fall shoot earns 21-gun salute
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Fall shoot earns 21-gun salute

About 250 students and faculty attended Hillsdale’s annual Fall Seminar and Shoot at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center on Sept. 12. Before getting out on the range, Professor of History David Raney spoke to the attendees on the history of the Progressive Movement and its effect on second amendment rights. Range Master...

Hillsdale policies don’t change after Supreme Court gay marriage decision
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Hillsdale policies don’t change after Supreme Court gay marriage decision

Before Obergefell v. Hodges, Georgia had a ban on same-sex marriage. After Obergefell v. Hodges, this ban was wiped out and the University of Georgia extended healthcare benefits to same-sex couples. Similar situations also played out at public universities in Kansas and Texas. In a 5-4 ruling handed down on June 26, the Supreme Court...

Boats available at Baw Beese for student use
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Boats available at Baw Beese for student use

Kayaks and paddleboards are now available for students to use at Baw Beese Lake. This summer, Campus Recreation purchased three kayaks and three stand-up paddle boards along with life jackets and paddles. Maintenance also constructed a dock to help with boarding and unboarding. “We were looking for an opportunity to utilize Baw Beese more and...

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A conversation with authors Burt and Anita Folsom

“Death on Hold: A Prisoner’s Desperate Prayer and the Unlikely Family Who Became God’s Answer” is the latest book from Professor of History Burt Folsom and his wife Anita, Director of Hillsdale’s Free Market Forum. Released on August 11, the book tells the true story of Mitchell Rutledge, a young man who became a Christian...