The Hillsdale College endowment has lost approximately $4.5 million since July, but administrators say it won't affect student tuition immediately, if at all. The stock market's recent roller coaster ride has translated to a 1.6 percent drop in the $282 million endowment over the last two months. (1) comment
A local man sits in Hillsdale County Jail after assaulting a black student Saturday morning. Robert Shelton, 27, was charged with ethnic intimidation and assault and battery after punching the male junior student and threatening to lynch him. The student, who requested anonymity for safety, said while walking home from an off-campus house, cutting through alleyways and yards, he encountered a group of local residents sitting around a campfire in the backyard of 228 N. (0) comments
Charger volleyball found themselves defeated at home in a conference game for the first time in two seasons against Michigan Technological University after a win against Northern Michigan University. This weekend, the team will not have a typical homecoming weekend. (0) comments
The state police's surprise visit to the Sigma Chi fraternity house on Aug. 25 reverberated through campus in following weeks, deposing leaders and shifting party rules. Off-campus houses now curtain windows during parties and post signs reading, "No underage drinking!" Security often makes rounds near and quiets weekend parties. (0) comments
An environmental group gave Hillsdale College a poor environmental GPA on Sept. 24, awarding it eight F's and a C in an analysis of the school's green behavior in investment strategies and sustainable practices on campus. The Sustainability Endowment Institute, formed in 2005 in Massachusetts, evaluated American colleges on 43 environmental criteria related to the colleges' campus facilities and endowments. (2) comments
Hillsdale rugby dominated Bowling Green State University with a score of 33-14 last Saturday, moving the team to 2-1 for the season. Hillsdale scored five tries and four conversions. Freshman Zach Dombrowski led scoring with two tries, while junior Eric Coykendall kicked successfully for four conversions. (0) comments
Growing up in the communist country Slovenia, Jernej Šuštar always saw motorcycles as unattainable luxuries. But this summer, after living in America for eight years, Šuštar, an economics lecturer, purchased an '83 Honda Nighthawk motorcycle. He said that purchase goes hand-in-hand with the lifestyle he adopted in America. (0) comments
Besides homework help and an inside peek at college life, children of Hillsdale College faculty and staff receive an enormous bonus when they finish high school: free tuition to Hillsdale and other schools participating in the same tuition exchange programs. (0) comments
Three years ago Joseph Garnjobst recruited a handful of his students to tutor in Hillsdale Preparatory School's Latin program, which he manages. This summer he may expand Hillsdale College's involvement into a Greek summer camp. Garnjobst, assistant professor of classics, said he recently started discussing plans for the camp with Jeff Rowan, headmaster of Hillsdale Prep. (0) comments
Sophomore Lee Anne LaPlue said she was more concerned about delivering a message at the last forensics tournament, held at Purdue University in mid-September, than about winning the competition. But her conservative speech about a girl's experience with abortion won her first place, despite the circuit's reputation for hiring liberal judges, she said. (0) comments
The end of smoking hours in the old snack bar last spring forced the departure of snack bar denizens. The philosophy and cigarette-loving crowd has relocated - to a basement. Seniors Damian Cleary and Tim Routzahn transformed the dirty, cobwebby basement of their West Street house - Seventh Circle - into a friendly hangout for students who want to talk, study and smoke inside. (0) comments
Four college students lay on the gymnasium floor, while a small crowd of junior high and high school boys huddled around them to examine their injuries. After a quick diagnosis, several of the boy scouts determinedly stepped toward one of the injured, tourniquets in hand. (0) comments
The female equivalent of Simpson Hall, McIntyre Hall, boasts the same setup and many of the same problems as its male counterpart. Outdated, leaky showers, kick-out panels and single-pane windows plague the dorm in the extreme northeast corner of campus. (0) comments
A lake, a winding set of trails, a plethora of wildlife and cabins set in a pristine environment just three hours north of Hillsdale make up the college's Rockwell Lake Biostation. But with the recent addition of Rockwell Lake Lodge, the location is also ideal for conferences, retreats and even vacations. (0) comments
Don't break a five: where to find the best deals for bottled water The price of convenience is high, but students can save between seven and 33 cents by buying bottled water from a campus vending machine instead of A.J.'s Café. College vending machines charge $1. (0) comments
New vehicles on the block Hillsdale College has decided to lease small, fuel-efficient Japanese vehicles to fulfill its on-campus transportation needs. The vehicles only cost $4,000 to 5,000 each, but maintenance has not been able to get them licensed for road use. (0) comments
Tent Party The party will last from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday by the Roche Sports Complex. A cash bar will be available to those of age. Students get free admission but must present their ID card to get in. For those without a student ID, the entrance fee is $5. (0) comments
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity Zach Brown Kevin Knight Anthony Mifsud Jeffrey O'Brien Gregory Silm Kevin Tabone Z. Nate Wade Max Walling Cameron White Chi Omega sorority Ashley Bricker Angie Fuller Emily Hogan Katie Koerber Jessica Lemke Sarah Libby Catherine Nass Katelyn Pay Ashley Quick Delta Sigma Phi fraternity Stefan Bernardi Michael Kendrick Colin McGreevy Mackie Meece Jimmy Plaskey Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority (back row) Meredith Scott, Rachel Ogden, Chelsea Wackernagel, Heather Shell, Lauren Slyh, Anna Downes. (0) comments
