News across Hillsdale County
Energy drinks drain
Courtesy | Unsplash I’ve never had a sip of an energy drink, and I hope that will never change. Energy drinks don’t solve any problems for busy college students; instead, they promote overwork and avoidance of rest. Consumption of energy drinks masks real dangers: lack of sleep,…
Charger football shuts out Wayne State Warriors
Junior Ryan Skura scores a passing touchdown. Courtesy | Hillsdale Athletic Department The Chargers exploded for 621 yards on offense and shut out Wayne State University on their way to a 49-0 victory at home Sept. 12. Junior wide receiver Tutt Carrico scored a career-high three…
Chargers prepare for home season opener
Hillsdale women’s tennis welcomed two new players to the team and is gearing up to open the season with the Chargers’ Summer Invitational Sept. 19-20. Freshmen Addison Trotter and Emily Muresan have been practicing, lifting, and eating team dinners with the Chargers since they…
History that nourishes the soul: Josh Herring on teaching history
Josh Herring delivered his lecture Sept. 11. Courtesy | Anna Northcutt Josh Herring ’11 said a transformative study of history must assume that human beings of the past were rational creatures who acted for discernible reasons in a lecture hosted by the history department Sept.…
Men and women take to turf as season kicks off
Hillsdale’s men’s and women’s club soccer teams opened their seasons with varying results over the weekend and high hopes for the year. The men’s club split its first two games with a loss Sept. 11 at home and 3-2 comeback win Sept. 12 at Wayne State University. The women’s team…
‘Edgier Nancy Drew’: Local author discusses novel
The cover of Judge’s book “White Out.” Sophia Bryant | The Collegian An idea for a book series struck Margo Judge during a conversation about children’s books with her best friend, and that very night she wrote the first chapter of what is now her published novel, “White Out.” “I…
Senior class gift to support military scholarship
Hillsdale’s 2027 senior class gift aims to add $20,000 to the Freedom Scholarship, a fund for military service members and their dependents, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the American founding, the Legacy Board announced Sept. 10. “We wanted a gift to reflect the unique…
‘An anchor’: Students gather for worship at SOMA
Every Thursday evening in Christ Chapel, students gather to lead one another in worship — a moment of respite in the busyness of the week. “The chapel is such a beautiful space, and the voices just reverberate around the walls,” SOMA leader and junior Sam Baggott said. “You can…
Music department raises lesson, tutorial fees
The music department has raised fees for its tutoring sessions due to a shortage of practice rooms preventing students from rehearsing. Fees previously cost $120 for half-hour lessons and $200 for hour-long sessions per semester. Now, the department is charging $300 for half-hour…
Two students present at sociology conferences
Sophia Mandt delivers a presentation at the International Jacques Ellul Society conference. Courtesy | Sophia Mandt Two Hillsdale students presented research projects at international sociology conferences this summer, one related to the “ring by spring” phenomenon at Hillsdale.…
City secures grant to fix low-hanging bridge
The bridge over Hallett Street will undergo a $7.3 million renovation, following the passage of a city council resolution. The bridge, which currently stands at a height of 9 feet, 8 inches, will be increased to 12 feet, 9 inches to prevent accidents, such as in October 2023 when…
The leadership crisis facing rural Michigan
Seventy-seven percent of local Michigan government leaders believe that not enough residents are willing to run for elected office, according to an April study by the University of Michigan. The problem extends to Hillsdale county, where Fayette township hasn’t had a clerk since…