Spring breaks and other excursions from school present the challenge of how best to use that time. Some will lodge in a more pleasant climate, while others must make do with what is back home. While enjoying family and friends is important, it is only a tiny part of the time spent on break. If,...
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Spring break ‘staycation’: How to leave when you’re not leaving
So, you didn’t buy your flight in time. You don’t have a ride home this spring break. Or, you just want to avoid your family. Besides escapism, there are only so many places you can turn to within Hillsdale itself. But if you’re bored and stuck in Hillsdale this spring break, you can always leave...
Students reflect on their time in quarantine
The Collegian asked several students to reflect on their experiences at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Their responses are recorded below. Benjamin Wilson, Class of 2022 I’m a type seven on the Enneagram Test—the new trendy personality quiz—and we’re described as fun, spontaneous, and fearful of losing freedom. I am considering calling the Enneagram Institute...
Plan a fall break staycation in Hillsdale
As backpacks, shoulders, and eyelids start to sag during this season so fraught with midterms, only one thing sustains Hillsdale students and I’m sorry to tell you it’s not our love of the liberal arts. It’s fall break. The 96-hour vacation promises a retreat enjoyed alongside family or friends and with it, all the time...