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The Heritage Room harbored a bat as an unexpected visitor
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American Heritage updated online

Hillsdale College is in the process of releasing an updated edition of its American Heritage online course this spring. After first being released in spring 2013, the American Heritage online course is being refilmed to better provide the experience of the on-campus class that shares its name in the core curriculum. “We decided it was...

Debate team takes 4th at nationals
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Debate team takes 4th at nationals

After missing nearly a week of class, the Hillsdale College debate and forensics teams returned to campus at 3 a.m. Monday, bringing home multiple national champions and several other awards. The students competed at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament from March 21-25, taking fourth overall in the Debate Team Sweepstakes. Junior Mary Blendermann earned...

Mock trial misses nationals by half a ballot
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Mock trial misses nationals by half a ballot

Hillsdale College Mock Trial’s A and B teams came short of advancing to nationals, on Sunday at the Opening Round Championship Series tournament in Hamilton, Ohio. The A team came a half ballot short of the six needed to advance. Hilldale won five-and-a-half ballots in the four rounds of competition at the tournament that included...

At Hillsdale, professors self-censor to teach best
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At Hillsdale, professors self-censor to teach best

Professor of Sociology Peter Blum wore black the day after the November election, mourning the results. Now his lapel sometimes sports a safety pin, an expression of solidarity with those who may feel unsafe in Trump’s America. Nevertheless, Blum said he doesn’t align himself with any political party. “Why should I?” he asked. “I’m not...

Softball goes .500 to open conference play
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Softball goes .500 to open conference play

After beginning conference play over the weekend, the Hillsdale College softball team split doubleheaders against University of Findlay and Tiffin University, leaving the Chargers 2-2 in conference and 12-15 overall on the season. The Chargers opened the conference season with a 4-2 win against Findlay on Friday, when freshman pitcher Dana Weidinger’s four strikeouts and...