The office of the provost announced Louis Freeh, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1993 to 2001, as Hillsdale College's 2008 commencement speaker late Wednesday afternoon. "Mr. Freeh was picked in conjunction with the senior class officers by the administration," said Jeremiah Regan, senior class vice president. (0) comments
Associate Professor Biology Tony Swinehart says he doesn't know why he has lived for six years in the "suburbs" of Jonesville, Mich., population 2,300. He likes his place, surrounded by earth, sky, tools and rusting metal. It's half a mile to the next neighbor, at least. (0) comments
Delta Tau Delta picked up half of the men joining the Hillsdale College Greek system on Sunday. A ceremony that same day moved the newly re-established fraternity closer to becoming an official chapter. The fraternity picked up 12 of the 24 men to join fraternities, including Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sessions, a sophomore. (1) comment
A stuffed red-tailed hawk is missing from the biology department display in Strosacker Science Center, said Associate Professor of Biology Tony Swinehart Wednesday. The display had been unlocked for rearranging after building construction. "You can see one's missing and there's a little dust ring where it used to be," Swinehart said Tuesday. (0) comments
With the support of the group's national advisor, Panhellenic Council voted with Chi Omega sorority to remove its incoming president after a recruitment week infraction which occurred near the beginning of the semester. (0) comments
The judges of last Thursday's Edward Everett Prize in Oratory couldn't pick a single winner, so judge Jack Krasula donated $3,000 for an extra first place prize. Senior Dan Burfiend and junior Michael David tied for first place. This year's event marked Burfiend's third victory - he also won in his freshman and junior years. (2) comments
Student Federation granted $14,800 to the senior class gift Wednesday: an amphitheater behind Delp Hall estimated to cost $60,000. This was less than the $17,800 requested by senior class representatives last week. The senior class must raise the remaining $3,000 beyond the $2,200 that it has already contributed and recognize the federation and student body as co-sponsors in the funding of the gift. (0) comments
On Monday, American Studies honorary Delta Pi Nu hosted a book signing featuring Associate Professor of History Brad Birzer's new book, "Sanctifying the World: The Augustinian Life and Mind of Christopher Dawson," published by Christendom Press. He spoke with The Collegian about his book and writing process behind it. (0) comments
The last bank robbery in Hillsdale, Mich., happened in 1993. That changed Monday. At approximately 2:57 p.m., police were notified that Monarch Community Bank at the corner of West Street and Carleton Road had been robbed. Police released a description of the suspect as a white male approximately 50 to 55 years old, of medium build, 5'8" tall, and 180 pounds. (0) comments
Last Friday, the students of the Eta Sigma Phi classics honorary held their annual Date Infliction Auction, in which people buy members of the honorary to "inflict" them on someone else. Some of those auctioned said they were nervous. "I was worried that no one was going to buy me, but it ended up going well and people started to get competitive," senior Tiffany Niebuhr said. (0) comments
Lost and found on the Hillsdale College campus would be more aptly named hide and go seek. You are most likely to find anything you have lost in one of two places: where you lost it, and where anyone has turned it in. Yes. That means you may have to search the entire campus. (0) comments
The recent Strosacker Science Center renovation project included an advanced water lab which contains a living stream and 30 aquarium tanks. Researchers will raise and study organisms in the tanks later this semester. "Having a lab dedicated to this work will make it a lot easier to conduct research," Assistant Professor of Biology David Houghton said. (0) comments
Hillsdale College's Rockwell Lake Lodge is combining with Relay for Life and Saga Catering Services to host this year's Soup 'n Chili Cook-off on March 6. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the public and lodge managers will judge a dozen soups and deserts in a competition. (0) comments
The college hosted 25 high school seniors last weekend, hoping to attract students strong in academics and extracurricular activities to the college. The high school seniors, who have been guaranteed half-tuition scholarships, competed through essays and faculty interviews for two available full-tuition scholarships and three 75 percent tuition scholarships. (0) comments
Hillsdale College Bookstore is asking students to snap photos of the store's bags on spring break. As a part of the store's "Take Your Bag" photo contest, students must take photos during their vacation period of the bags in creative situations. Entries must include the name of the photographer, the place that the photo was taken, the date it was taken and the names of people appearing in the photo. (0) comments
With a third-place victory right behind her and a state championship tournament only two days away, Jennifer Marmo, assistant director of forensics and debate, fights to wind her final semester at Hillsdale College. She said she intends to resign at the end of the semester, though her plans are uncertain. (0) comments
Two students received half-tuition scholarships as a result of their work during a business department seminar in December. Sophomore Amy Goodrich and Junior Monica Mix received Twardzik scholarships in recognition for a business development plan they presented during the seminar, "How to Start and Manage a Business. (0) comments
In the Jan. 31 article, "Close Quarters: Married couples help staff college," Maureen McCourry began working at the college in 2000, not 2007. A Feb. 21 sports report should have listed Chris Skaggs as a junior. A Feb. 21 news report should have listed James Wegmann as a sophomore. (0) comments
Men's music honorary Mu Alpha picked up 13 men in their annual roundup. Freshmen Calvin Stockdale, Andrew Odell, Dakota Fuller, Thomas Roe, Nathan Sarver, Eric Anderson, Sam Branchaw, Nick Zarcone, sophmores Daniel Chasen, Tim Cook, Stephen Hilgendorf, and juniors Fritz Nuffer, Walter Pettus joined the honorary. (0) comments
Hillsdale College took first place for fundraising in the realm of private liberal arts colleges with $65,776,270 for 2007, the Council for Aid to Education reported on Jan. 20. In its annual survey, the CAE reported a 6.3 percent increase to $29.75 billion in contributions in 2007 among the nation's colleges and universities. (0) comments
