The Collegian

Anytime Fitness to open 24-hour fitness center

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A building that 10 years ago housed the college hangout will no longer sit empty as Brett Boyd, owner of Hillsdale Market House, hopes to begin constructing a new 24-hour gym by the end of next week.

Boyd likes to say that customers of his gym, Anytime Fitness, will receive state of the art training facilities for just $1.

Psychology continues faculty search

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Hillsdale College psychology department is preparing for Professor Donald Ernst's retirement this semester by granting his full-time position to Lecturer Kari McArthur and hiring adjunct faculty to teach his courses.

Psychology Department Chairman Fritz Tsao said it is important to find quality adjunct faculty to teach Ernst's courses.

College partners with Africa program as international enrollment declines

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Red push pins scattered on a world map in Admissions Counselor Mary Bailey's office mark the locations of international applicants to Hillsdale College. Nearly half of the pins cluster in the heart of Africa - a sign of the new program that will bring three young Kenyan women to campus in fall 2008.

Final work on quad underway

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Landscapers began shaping the final grade of the North Quad last week, bringing in topsoil and sand for the project. Vice President of Administration Rich Péwé predicted the unfinished landscape that stretches south from the Dow Leadership Center to the sides of Central Hall will be mostly finished for commencement May 10.

On Paul Ray: the LSAT and love

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Growing up, he wanted to be a veterinarian, president, archeologist, spy, missionary or dinosaur. Now Hillsdale College senior Paul Ray settles for Harvard Law School.

"I wanted to be a lawyer freshman year, then I discovered beauty sophomore and junior year, then I discovered you don't have to hate beauty to be a lawyer senior year," Ray said.

New fiber arts club knits students and yarn

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Needles click and hooks turn, creating a piece of art. And what began as a group of knitting and crocheting friends is now the Sticks and Strings Fiber Arts Club, designed for everyone from beginner to master.

The club hosted their first meeting Monday and, while they may not meet again this year, will resume this fall at least biweekly.

GOOD TO KNOW

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Under what circumstances may a student reschedule an exam?

Provost Robert Blackstock said he never requires students to take more than two exams on a single day. He said students should talk to their professors if they need to reschedule exams.

Some professors insist on rescheduling the exam for a date earlier than the original, he said, to minimize the possibility of cheating.

Freshman's family appears on "Wife swap"

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last night dozens of students clustered in Galloway Hall's lobby to see freshman Calvin Stockdale's family on TV, serving as guests on ABC network's "Wife Swap" show.

The episode, filmed last summer, featured Calvin's mother Kathy Stockdale living with a family in a Chicago suburb for a 10-day period, while that family's mother lived with the Stockdales at their Ohio farm.

College shuffles graduation requirements

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For students just a few credits shy of fulfilling graduation requirements by the May 10 commencement date, Hillsdale College offers some recourse.

The registrar's policy for graduation reads: "Any student who has eight or fewer hours left to complete during the summer following the May ceremony will be allowed to participate in that ceremony, although a degree will not be given until all work is completed.

Messy students force campus cleanup

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Away from parents, Hillsdale College students often leave belongings behind when they clean their dorm rooms at the school year's end.

Senior Dan Burfiend, resident director of Niedfelt Residence and former resident assistant in Simpson Residence, said some students do a poor job of cleaning up.

Lice outbreak hits McIntyre dorm

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Resident advisors began checking students for lice on Wednesday night after women in McIntyre Residence reported 15 cases to dean of women's office.

"A girl on lower east found out she had head lice. She thinks she's had it since Christmas. She found it when she saw the bugs in her hand early this morning," said a McIntyre resident who asked to remain unnamed.

White boards deemed defective

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Hillsdale College office of administrative affairs replaced mobile white boards in the student publications office due to workmanship defects. The upper half of the boards is marker board, and the lower half a fabric-covered bulletin board for tacking documents.

Whitley Residence 'flunks trash'

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Changes made to the garbage policy in Whitley Residence last semester have been revoked.

When the residence instituted a new garbage policy to increase efficiency last semester, resident advisors were charged with taking the trash outside to large trash bins, said Judith Schellhammer, the house director.

Fed update

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In their final meeting of the semester on Wednesday, Student Federation discussed The Collegian's 2008 to 2009 budget. The federation granted The Collegian part of its requested budget with a $1,550 increase from the 2007 to 2008 budget to help pay rising printing costs.

Chi omega leads greek week

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Chi Omega sorority is in the lead with 11 points for this year's Greek Week. Pi Beta Phi sorority and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority are tied for second place with eight point each, Panhellenic Council President Christine Timlin said Wednesday.

City approves Grant, dump trucks

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Hillsdale City Council approved payment for the 2008 Fourth of July parade during the City Council meeting Monday night. Other actions included purchasing two dump trucks and approving the Tax Increment Financing Authority's application for the Blueprints for Michigan Downtown grant.

Corrections

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A caption for a photo in the April 17 issue of The Collegian incorrectly stated the name of Caleb Heimlich's sister. Her name is Melinda.

Collegian Weekly: One more unsolicited opinion

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As far as unsolicited opinions go, this is the last from the 2007-2008 Collegian editorial staff.

Conveniently, our topic is unsolicited opinions (the bread and butter of the Collegian Weekly). Nobody asks us what we think (maybe that's a problem), yet because of newspaper tradition and journalism standards, we opined once per week during the school year, without fail.

Recycling not inherently virtuous

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The environmental goody-two-shoes have lied to us. Our entire lives they've told us that recycling is an all around good. But when it's put under scrutiny the golden calf of the environmentalist movement reveals itself as merely fool's gold. Because the process of recycling requires more energy and resources than it conserves.

'No Intelligence' exacerbates controversy

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ben Stein's new documentary, "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed," hit theaters Friday. The film endeavors to expose the abuses of the academy, the courts and the media in the debate on intelligent design.

I had hoped Stein would provide freshness to an over-battled issue by focusing not on arguments but on the miscommunication between both sides.

The fat lineman legacy

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I have this list. I know I always write lists in my columns, but this one stands out. It's a sports-themed list: "Top Sporting Events I Have Witnessed Live."

A few of these are shoo-ins, like the Tigers and White Sox game Tony Gonzalez (a fairly rabid Sox fan) and I attended in 2006, where Craig Monroe hit the game-winning grand slam in the sixth.

Open Forum: Catholics don't endorse book burning

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Recently, a Facebook group advocating book burning claimed to be speaking for the Catholic Church at large. As president of the Catholic student association on this campus, I felt compelled to clarify the Catholic Church's position, and thus, the position of the Hillsdale College Catholic Society with regards to this issue.

Track tunes up

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Last weekend, Hillsdale track and field athletes traveled to Eastern Michigan University to take part in the EMU Invitational. Here the Chargers managed to secure four NCAA provisional qualifications.

"It was a good tune-up meet for the next couple weeks," assistant head coach Andy Towne said.

Softball team earning more wins, fewer errors

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

After a slow start the Hillsdale College softball team began to bring home some wins and close games, especially after this week.

The team played at home last week and went 1-1 Saturday against Mercyhurst College, 1-1 Sunday against Gannon University but lost both games against Saginaw Valley State University Monday.

Track coach misses Olympics after Boston marathon

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It was perfect marathon weather - mid 40s, breezy and the streets of Boston, Mass., were flooded with runners. One hundred and twenty four women ran in Sunday's Olympic qualifying marathon.

Hillsdale's assistant track coach Sarah Hinkley was among them. With a time of 2:53.

Goal of 20-win season in limbo after mixed week

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Chargers went 4-4 this week, setting themselves up for a season-ending stretch against Ashland and Gannon universities, both GLIAC competitors.

Despite drubbing the Rochester College Warriors 10-5 and 15-7 Wednesday, two losses to the University of Indianapolis Tuesday put a damper on head coach Paul Noce's hope for a strong finish and 20 wins.

The Ginas

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This Wednesday through Saturday, about 2000 athletes from across the United States will descend upon Hillsdale College and surrounding area for the 42nd Annual Gina Relays - the premiere track and field competition in Michigan.

The competition is noteworthy not only for its size and quality of facilities - Hillsdale boasts an Olympic-quality track - but for the heartfelt reverence competitors and spectators alike share for the event's namesake, Gina Van Laar Lanser.

Socratic sculpture

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dick Stack lives a peaceful life, and those who meet him at Hillsdale College may see in his face something vaguely comforting, familiar and serene. Stack, a retired Hillsdale resident, was the model for the statue of Socrates near the main entrance of Mossey Library.

Trip tips

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For many students not bound by internships or summer jobs, travel is a popular alternative to twiddling one's thumbs at home. Travel can also be so alluring that students, like this Collegian freelancer, take a whole semester off to travel the world. Having just finished a six-week stint abroad in Australia and New Zealand, staying in everything from hostels to 100-year-old farmhouses and covering a range of activities from SCUBA diving the Great Barrier Reef to climbing Franz Josef Glacier, William Clayton has collected quite a few first-hand travel tips.

Back plate character

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A brief stroll through a Hillsdale College parking lot can reveal quite a bit about the drivers of the cars parked there. Vanity license plates from an array of American states give glimpses into the personalities behind each wheel.

From nicknames to lifelong passions, Hillsdale students and faculty turn a mere seven characters on a license plate into a personal statement.

A life of art and music

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Brandon Irish lives a life of academic dualism. A dual art and music major for the last five years, Irish is now ending his Hillsdale College tenure with the rare feat of a senior voice recital and a sculpting exhibit 10 days apart.

"It was hard at times climbing two mountains at the same time," he said.

The final touch

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Past the paints and pencils, hidden in a back room teeming with art, senior Meredith Bogacz works on a sculpture for her upcoming show.

It's 1 a.m. at Sage Center for the Arts, but Meredith continues to indulge her passion for art.

"I've been drawing since I could pick up a pen," she said.

Final Orchestra Concert May 8

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The orchestra will play its final concert of the year on May 8.

The orchestra will perform Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1, as well as concertos featuring seniors Hannah Van Der Swaagh on viola and Jeffrey Myers on bass trombone.

"Hannah is our first three-time winner of the [concerto] competition and a two-time first place winner," Music Department Chairman James Holleman said.

Well-known drummer to perform with Big Band

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Famous drummer Jim Rupp plans to perform with Hillsdale College's Big Band in its final concert on April 25.

Rupp has performed with Ray Charles and Maynard Ferguson and currently holds the drum chair in the Woody Herman orchestra.

Big Band Director Chris McCourry said the drummer shapes the rhythm and character of the whole band, so he expects the substitution of a guest drummer to change the sound dramatically.

In 2009, the internet will rule

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's a funny thing, change. Most welcome it; a few however, fight it with tooth and nail. Such is the case with the Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America. Both the RIAA and the MPAA travel across the country suing college students and single mothers for piracy violations.

Centralhallapalooza tent twice as big as last year

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Centralhallapalooza 2008 will be a mixture of old and new this year, reviving some favorites like giant inflatable mazes while also bringing new student bands to the stage.

This year's event will take place on the lawn across from Broadlawn on Saturday, April 26.

Jillian Melchior reviews: Organic Skin Care

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Winter scents characterize themselves by their heaviness. Pine, cinnamon, chocolate, pumpkin - and all those smells have grown too old in our cupboards and on our faces.

So those looking to bring the spring into their bathroom drawer will enjoy the Juice Beauty Green Apple Organic Skin System.

Choir Concert this Sunday

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Music Department Chairman James Holleman said the choirs will then gradually transition into music celebrating graduation and spring.

"I put a lot of thought into programming," Holleman said. "It's choosing a path to go down. If you choose good music, it will be successful.

A hundred years ahead of our homonym

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When the staff at a small Oklahoma college tried to register the domain name for their Web site, they had to improvise - hillsdale.edu was already taken.

Such episodes can be expected when two schools share the same name. But in this case, it's intentional.