Profound changes are altering the face of the education program this year. Under the auspices of the education department, students can now earn the interdisciplinary classical education minor. In addition, the education program itself will be restructured. (2) comments
This summer, the Hillsdale Municipal Airport took significant strides towards playing a more important role in the community. The airport runway is being lengthened from 4,000 to 5,000 feet and widened from 75 to 100 feet - enough space for private jets to access the airport. (0) comments
Administrators are still considering changes to core curriculum requirements, but said a plan will probably not go before the Board of Trustees until next summer. In two meetings this summer, Associate Provost David Whalen, President Larry Arnn and Provost Bob Blackstock considered additional core requirement courses suggested by a faculty task force. (0) comments
Professor of Music Eric Jones, 39, will continue to teach classes and drum lessons despite being diagnosed on April 25 with stage 4 glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer. "I think when you look at your own mortality, one thing you want to do is you want to live, you don't want to feel sorry for yourself," he said. (0) comments
Even amidst a faltering national economy, when compared to both public and private four-year institutions, Hillsdale College stands out from the crowd in terms of retention rates. The percentage of sophomores returning to Hillsdale after their freshmen year is more than 20 percent above the national averages. (0) comments
Student Federation assembled Thursday for the first meeting of the semester. The federation welcomed seven new representatives to this year's body of deliberation. "They were eager to jump right in and vocalize their opinions on the issues we considered today," President Brian Painter, a senior, said. (0) comments
"What kind of things do we use to make art?" asks sophomore Becky Schoon. The initially bashful kids - ages 8 and up - began excitedly listing off the usual art supplies such as pencils, crayons and pastels. One eager boy sitting front and center suggested socks and pumpkin pie as excellent materials. (0) comments
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams appear on-schedule for October, despite their cancellation last year because of technical difficulties. The exams normally offer only freshmen an opportunity to earn credit, but this year the registrar will also allow sophomores to test if they had tried to do so in 2008. (0) comments
The Hillsdale Forum is officially coming back to campus after a dormant period this past spring. The Forum, a campus opinion newspaper, found itself in the midst of financial and technical problems regarding its publication. "The publisher raised prices; it was a funding problem," said senior Emilia Huneke-Bergquist, editor of the Forum. (0) comments
Freshmen men and women fear and respect Teri Martin, house director of McIntyre Dorm. Renowned for her no-nonsense policies and matter-of-fact way of getting things done, Martin is known to her friends as a gentle and caring woman and a connoisseur of shoes. (1) comment
The class of 2009's gift to the college still hasn't arrived. The language lab is not yet operational because of problems with copyright laws, funding and software selection. In addition, students may have to pay language class fees of at least $24 to help pay for the lab, said language professors. (0) comments
The men's music honorary Mu Alpha will host an informal "jam session" on Oct. 2 in the tradition of continuing relationships with fellow music honorary Phi Mu Alpha. Last year, Mu Alpha invited men interested in music, including members of Phi Mu Alpha, over to play and listen to music. (0) comments
After a tense election last semester in which then junior Andrew Cureton stepped down from his position as Hillsdale College Republicans Chair to run for election to Student Federation president, the new chair and sophomore Jackie Beattey and her fellow Republicans have organized events on campus throughout the year and plan to participate in several events apart from the college. (0) comments
A bold, black version of the traditional Otter's Army T-shirt greeted Hillsdale College students as they made their way to the end of the Source tent - a stark contrast from last year's heather gray with royal blue lettering. Students cheering on the Chargers in the newly moved student section, which has its new home in the visitors' bleachers, found themselves sporting the other team's colors. (0) comments
Grammar class offers needed refresher Students filled all available slots in a course new to the college this semester: Elements of English Grammar. "It's jam-packed," Assistant Professor of Education Daniel Coupland, who teaches the class, said. "There are 25 spots and 25 students. (1) comment
Over the summer, four Hillsdale students and one alumnus attended Officer Candidate School for the United States Marine Corps. For some it was the first step into a career in the American military; for others a challenge that may yield direction and insight into their futures. (0) comments
