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Going Beyond the Classroom and Behind the Scenes
Working backstage of Ada and the Engine for extra credit, I discovered the Hillsdale theatre community and learned that I didn’t have to be a seasoned “theatre kid” to be welcomed into it.
Read More about Going Beyond the Classroom and Behind the ScenesYou’re Listening to WRFH Radio Free Hillsdale
College is the time to try new things—and Hillsdale offers unique opportunities to experiment, discover, and develop new interests.
Read More about You’re Listening to WRFH Radio Free HillsdaleMetz Changes Campus Culture
This year, Hillsdale College switched food providers to Metz Culinary Management. Now, several weeks into the school year, students are overall impressed with the change, calling it a “big victory.”
Read More about Metz Changes Campus CultureFrom Plato to Plato’s Closet: Fits at Hillsdale
Hillsdale College looks to the Western tradition as a source of study. But Plato, Aristotle, and the Great Books aren’t the only things we conserve. Like college students of the past, Hillsdale students like to dress with class, for class.
Read More about From Plato to Plato’s Closet: Fits at HillsdalePulling a Different Kind of All-Nighter
Hillsdale is blessed with numerous campus ministries and faith-based organizations. I have yet to pull a true all-nighter to cram for a test or finish a paper, but there is one night each year I know I’ll be awake until sunrise.
Read More about Pulling a Different Kind of All-NighterThe Escape to Hillsdale
Many transfer students are nonplussed by other schools and instead are “escaping to Hillsdale.” Drawn in by Hillsdale’s opportunities, students are hungry for a chance to pursue the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.
Read More about The Escape to HillsdaleWorth the Trip
What brings students from 49 states and 14 foreign countries to a small, private college in rural Michigan? The climate may be chilly from time to time, but the campus always offers a warm welcome.
Read More about Worth the TripNo Place Like Hillsdale: Staying Connected with Home
You’re a brand new freshman, and home feels far away right now. After three weeks of classes, you’ve only called your family once. Staying in touch with home can be difficult, but there are some practical tips to stay in touch with home.
Read More about No Place Like Hillsdale: Staying Connected with HomeLaughter and Learning: The Joys of Improv Underground
Every other Thursday night in Olds Dorm, Improv Underground leaders and students gather to be entertained, while learning more about living with each other in the process.
Read More about Laughter and Learning: The Joys of Improv UndergroundSing, O Muse, of Hillsdale’s Favorite Books
There’s a chalkboard at the Writing Center that asks students, “Which one’s your favorite: the Iliad, the Odyssey, or the Aeneid?” Students mark their votes. Fighting words are thrown. The question is still up for debate. There’s no denying that Hillsdale students love their books.
Read More about Sing, O Muse, of Hillsdale’s Favorite BooksBrotherhood in Virtue: Greek Life at Hillsdale
Liam never expected to join a fraternity. Yet at Hillsdale, he discovered the unique way in which Greek life can serve the mission of Hillsdale College and help him practice the values taught in the classroom.
Read More about Brotherhood in Virtue: Greek Life at HillsdaleA “Sweet” Expedition
The Student Activities Board newsletter comes out every week, and it’s worth a read all the way through. The chance to venture off campus and explore new places is one reason why.
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