News across Hillsdale County
TK Pro Rodeo to come to town
The Hillsdale County Fair, running Sept. 26 to Oct. 3, is bringing southwestern American culture to the Midwest with the TK Pro Rodeo. Tyler Kijac, the founder of TK Pro Rodeo, said that his rodeo company will bring all the classic rodeo attractions to Hillsdale Sept. 30.…
How many students wear Hillsdale merch?
Fourteen percent of students wear Hillsdale merch on any given day, according to a poll conducted by The Collegian. The poll was conducted by observing more than 130 students in the Grewcock Student Union and tallying the students who were and were not wearing Hillsdale College…
Flock cameras are a step toward tyranny
Courtesy | Unsplash Adding Flock cameras to America’s roads endangers regular citizens’ privacy and increases government surveillance over everyday life. Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company, produces automated license plate readers which are popping up across the…
Math, physics faculty discuss OpenAI solving million-dollar math problem
The Collegian | Matthew Tolbert Professors from the math and physics departments speculated in a panel Sept. 15 that advancements in artificial intelligence will enable mathematicians to focus on insightful results and enhance the speed of math research. The faculty was…
Hillsdale County Fair returns next week
Games, rides, and booths will come to town the week of fall break The 176th Hillsdale County Fair will feature truck pulls, a concert, and a donut-eating contest. This year’s theme for the self-dubbed “Most Popular Fair on Earth” is “Red, White & Moo: A Barnyard Salute to…
Don Tocco to put on 25th annual challenge this fall
Don Tocco throws a football at his sports competition in 2022. Courtesy | Linnea Shively Businessman and friend of the college Don Tocco will host his 25th annual challenge, giving student clubs a chance to compete for their share of up to $100,000. This year’s “Tocco Challenge”…
WSJ writer speaks on Israeli war, antisemitism
Elliot Kaufman speaks on campus Sept. 15. Courtesy | Tim Howard What started out as a murderous attack by Hamas on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, soon became something else in the minds of many people, according to a member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board in a speech on Sept.…
Who’s running for mayor: Bob Flynn
Bob Flynn talked to Hillsdale from behind a radio microphone for more than 40 years. He covered city government, spoke with local officials, and saw businesses open and close. While his job gave him an expansive view of the city and its needs, he was intentional about keeping…
Who’s running for mayor: Matthew Bentley
Mayoral candidate Matthew Bentley said he was reluctant when former City Councilman Joshua Paladino first suggested that he run for a city council seat in 2024. “He twisted my arm for 18 months,” Bentley said, laughing. Bentley, a Hillsdale native who served in the Army before…
Don’t be afraid to be an amateur, embrace it: Moore gives opening lecture
Students should not be embarrassed by failure, Assistant Professor of English Cameron Moore said at the department’s Opening Charge lecture Sept. 10. “The way up is the way down, our charge is forward into failure, and the great enemy to be defeated is us,” he said. Moore’s…
The Taildraggers will be a ‘GoodTime’ at Dawn Theater concert
The Dawn Theater in downtown Hillsdale will host The Taildraggers, an electrified blues and country-rock band, Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Mary Wolfram, chairwoman of the Friends of the Dawn Theater, said attendees can expect a 40-minute set from opening band GoodTime, followed by two…
Green light on Gatsby: get dolled up for garden party
Courtesy | SAB Junior Ross Phelps has read “The Great Gatsby” seven times. He has a shirt with the book’s cover on the front. He is even taking a one-credit class on the novel this semester. “No one is happier about the Great Gatsby theme than me,” Phelps said. The Student…