For students looking at their semester bill, it seems you buy more meals for less money with a traditional meal plan. But that analysis misses hidden costs and trends that ultimately influenced meal provider Saga, Inc.'s prices for block plans. Last week, The Collegian reported the cost of the new plans as nearly one and one half times the cost of a regular plan. (0) comments
Six weeks in Gulu to raise the hopes of children whose lives are threatened by rebel Ugandans every night; education unlocks children's personal development, future. (0) comments
Employees of the Hillsdale College Bookstore pulled one of their best-selling T-shirts off the shelves Wednesday, concerned that another college could sue Hillsdale for infringing on a copyright. The shirts bore the words "Twelfth Man," traditionally a slogan of support for Texas A&M University's football team. (0) comments
Hillsdale College welcomed four new faces to its custodial staff earlier this month, yet unlike other campus employees, these particular custodians share two peculiar traits: they are all students, and they all live where they work. In years past, housekeepers with duties in multiple buildings cleaned Waterman Residence and the Dow House, but this year the mop and bucket have passed to senior Charlotte Coker, junior Keri Long and sophomores Bridget Myers and Claire Murphy. (0) comments
Brad Birzer said his latest book is the summation of seven semesters' worth of teaching, and his students get to read it first. Birzer, associate professor of history, said his strict policy against using his own published works for class hasn't changed, and that his Sectionalism and the Civil War students are using the unpublished manuscript of one of his recent projects. (0) comments
The 38 members of Delta Tau Delta fraternity are waiting until Nov. 15 to receive chapter status - officially. Over the past year, the colony has increased its ranks, hosted social events and worked toward full-chapter status. "The national chapter needs to know that the colony can survive on our own," New Member Educator Paul Mueller, a senior, said. (0) comments
The decision to include treadmills in some women's dorms and punching bags in men's dorms has sparked excitement and controversy among students. Director of Residence Life and Campus Recreation Ashley LaCarter '08 said the funding for the equipment came out of her budget to promote good fitness on campus. (0) comments
See a twister on the horizon, Suites residents??Make a run for it In the event of a tornado, The Suites residents don't have the option of duck and cover. Instead, they have to make a run for it. Because The Suites don't have a designated area where students can wait out hazardous weather, residents must seek shelter elsewhere. (0) comments
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin spoke about offshore drilling and America's need for energy independence during this summer's Hillsdale College cruise, inviting attendees to the governor's mansion afterward and introducing them to her family. Organizers in Hillsdale's external affairs had wanted Palin to speak for a Hillsdale event long before Republican presidential candidate John McCain named Palin his running mate last week at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis. (0) comments
This Saturday, the first ever Blue and White Challenge will pit student teams against one another in the spirit of healthy living. The challenge is part of the college's new health and wellness program encouraged by President Larry Arnn. "It's very relaxed and mostly to have fun," said Ashley LaCarter '08, director of residence life and campus recreation. (0) comments
On Tuesday Hillsdale College closed a deal to purchase a downtown Washington, D.C., building for approximately $8.6 million. The 15,000-square-foot historic building, a few minutes' walk from the Capitol, will house the new Center for the Constitution, an institution designed to educate citizens and statesmen about constitutional principles. (0) comments
If every Hillsdale College freshman started dating tomorrow, 45 single women would still roam Hillsdale's campus. The 2012 freshman class is full of females, bringing the all-school men-to-women ratio to 42-58. "This year we had a lot more girls," Assistant Director of Admissions Andrea Yeutter said. (0) comments
Many students choose to live in Mauck Hall because of its history. The building's history is apparent, especially in the water stains and mold in junior Erin Derrick's room in the basement of the building. "This is my nasty mold stain," she said, pointing to the dual-colored stain on her carpet. (0) comments
9/11 memorial ceremony Students plan to remember the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 with a memorial ceremony before Central Hall today at noon. Attendees will hear Assistant Professor of History David Raney speak and members of music honorary Mu Alpha sing. (0) comments
