Student Life Archives

Finding Friends in Unexpected Ways

Whether it’s through losing a tire on the freeway or playing a three-part piano rendition of the Pink Panther theme, unanticipated friendships at Hillsdale form in many ways.

From the Monastery to Hillsdale

Colton Duncan, ’23, first came to Hillsdale in 2012. After his freshman year, though, he decided to enter seminary. Now, back at Hillsdale as house director of Niedfeldt Residence, he is looking to complete his degree in classics and international business.

The View from the Top: The Legend of Central Hall

Chilly autumn days provide the perfect opportunity for Hillsdale students to pass down traditions of their own.

Small-Town Michigan: Stories from Rosalie’s Roadhouse

Life in small-town Michigan often means making your own fun and making new friends in unexpected ways.

Remaining Dutiful to Studies and Service: Hillsdale Makes High Marks in The Princeton Review Rankings

Hillsdale remained in the top 20 of 12 subcategories for The Princeton Review’s 2020 rankings – improving in Most Engaged in Community Service and Professors Get High Marks.

Psychology and Art: The Road Less Traveled

Elyse Hutcheson, ’18, talks all things psychology, art, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and how interests change in college – sometimes for the better. After a research assistantship at Brown, she is now obtaining her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at the University of Toledo – all while creating colorful pieces of artwork.

Crash Course: Bullet Journaling For College Students

If social media were your only source of information, you might think that bullet journaling is a planning system that involves a million pens, a huge time commitment, and at least a hundred rolls of washi tape. Fortunately, that is not true—a few Hillsdale students set the record straight and offered their advice on how to start a bullet journal of your own.

Manning Street: Hillsdale’s Off-Campus Hub

Manning Street, the heartbeat of off-campus life at Hillsdale, plays a vibrant role in Hillsdale’s student culture.

Bringing Autism Awareness Through Music: How One Alumna is Making an Instrumental Impact

Nicole Khoury, ’99, is a judge, a rock star, and a charity founder. She talks all things Project iAm, her nonprofit organization, and how Hillsdale gave her solid tools to not only rule in the courtroom, but to start her own charity.

Grab and Go: Fuel for Chargers on the Run

For Hillsdale students, finding time for meals can be difficult. Often pulled in several directions by their clubs, studies, and organizations, sitting down for lunch may not be the best option for students on the go. Thankfully Hillsdale College and their meal service, Bon Appétit, have created an option for busy students: Grab and Go.

A Closer Listen: Battle of the Bands

While in many cases this would be seen as a fiasco, and musicians and fans alike were distraught over the abridged night, the floor’s failure secured the lasting success of this storied event.

Getting into the Swing of Things

A look at Hillsdale College’s Swing Dance Club and the freshmen who are making it their own.