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A Shady Thesis: Rachelle Ferguson Explores Virgil’s Eclogues

Written by Katie Kortepeter A classics and English double-major, Rachelle Ferguson, ’17, is already a published playwright. Next January, her classics side will take the stage as she presents a […]

Learning German with Dr. Naumann

Learning to talk is hard. It takes a long time, it’s frustrating, and it requires extreme patience from the teacher. Most people learn to speak from their parents and a sibling or two. When learning a second language—especially from word number one—the process is a whole lot more frustrating and requires infinitely more conscious effort than learning a mother tongue at two years old. It also requires infinitely more patience from the teacher.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Katie Kortepeter

I love my grandpa. When I was a freshman in high school, he was already scheming to get me into an Ivy League school. “Brown or Harvard would be great,” I remember him saying. “Or you could go to Canada! The healthcare there is terrific.” One day, when I was fifteen, he made me sit on his lap and firmly explained why the one school I must never, ever apply to was Hillsdale College.

Internship Spotlight: Hana Bernhardson, ’17

Hana Bernhardson, ’17, is currently pursuing a major in exercise science and art. This summer, she interned with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the American Heart Association.

The Dynamic Balance Between Music and Liberal Arts

Dr. Derek Stauff, the newest musicologist in the Hillsdale music department, brings with him a plethora of knowledge in music history—specifically 17th century German music—and an energy to equal that of the current music professors.

Smitten with the Mitten: 10 Places to Visit in Michigan

I’ve spent a great deal of my life preaching the Pure Michigan campaign to out-of-staters. Through this feat, I’ve found that the best way, and truly the only way, for me to convince a non-Michigander that this oddly-shaped state is a hidden gem would be to encourage him or her to venture through it on their own.

A “Lighthouse” to People Affected By Mental Health Issues

Lighthouse, a club dedicated to shedding light on mental health issues, has worked hard to increase its impact on campus over this past semester.

Why I Chose Hillsdale: Emma McCormick

I visited Hillsdale College this February during Scholars Weekend. At that time, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to come to Hillsdale, because of its small size and what I assumed was a lack of diversity. My visit is the reason I chose Hillsdale in the end.

Deutsch Ist Wunderbar: 10 Reasons You Should Study German at Hillsdale College

It’s the language of Schiller and Kant, Merkel and Schwarzenegger. Millions speak it, and millions study it. So if you’re considering studying a foreign language at Hillsdale, you should look at German, and here’s ten reasons why.

Where We Start

Catherine Coffey’s singing career began with a ukulele. At the age of seventeen, she landed a professional acting job, received her first paycheck, and purchased a ukulele.

CCA attendees taking notes during a lecture.

5 Tips For Surviving Your First CCA

As part of Hillsdale’s core curriculum, each student is required to take at least one CCA as a course. The lectures of this year’s first CCA will focus on the life and statesmanship of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. If you’ve never taken a CCA before, here are some tips to get you started.

The Danger of the Liberal Arts

“There is some danger in the liberal arts,” Dr. Fennell told us in that first lecture. “If you wanted to stay where you’re at, you should have become a dental hygienist.” I didn’t tell him that in my childhood, entering the world of cavities and dental chasms had been my modest aspiration. But something other than my idea of common sense propelled me into the astonishing world of Dr. Fennell’s classroom, and into an uncommon store of wisdom.