Student Life Archives

It’s the People—and Their Pets: Meet the Furry Fellows of Hillsdale

If you are looking to brighten your day, simply keep an eye out for your fellow Hillsdalians and their furry friends.

Thankful for Hillsdale Listicle

We’re grateful for the education and community our College provide, but here are a few specific, quirky reasons we love the Dale.

Taking Chances to Change: A Reflection on My Time at Hillsdale

Opportunity may not be a lengthy visitor, but it certainly is a frequent one. It took me a year at college to realize this truth.

“Rush Mock Trial!”

If you’re looking to prep for law school or for a family atmosphere; if you’ve been competing in mock trial for years or have never heard of it; if you’re up for a challenge or simply looking for some fun: Mock Trial is for you.

Students walking outside Chi Omega Sorority

Hillsdale Sororities: Striving toward Excellence

The Greek system at Hillsdale is unique. And for all of the same reasons we chose Hillsdale, we choose Greek life to connect us in working toward something far greater than ourselves—as a group of competent, successful women.

Let The Boys Play

Sometimes the men of Hillsdale just need to unwind a bit and fight a good old-fashioned naval battle.

Last Friday Night: Pulling the Curtain On Hillsdale’s Hidden Talents

Friday nights in Hillsdale, Michigan, aren’t always a cultural event. But when the stars align, sometimes you spend a Friday night realizing just how talented your friends are.

Friends of Different Faiths

At Hillsdale, we’re encouraged to seek objective truth, which many people believe lies in religious faith. Because of the diverse religious culture on campus, we learn that if we never come into contact with other people’s opinions, we might never fully realize the rationale behind our own.

Lessons in Magic and Kindness: The Liberty Princess Company’s Philanthropic Vision

The birthday girl wears a pink princess dress and crown and grins excitedly at the two royally-clad young women who have just joined the party. These young women are student volunteers, actors for the Hillsdale-centered Liberty Princess Company.

Classics in the Morning, Classic Rock at Night

The power that music has to form bonds between people, whether strangers attending a Battle of the Bands concert or four housemates who jam out in their rooms together, transcends earthly things and serves as an integral part of the Good, the True, and the Beautiful.

What the Hillsdale Arboretum Taught Me

By walking along the Arboretum’s trails and seeing the dazzling sights that they offer reminded me of something that Hillsdale constantly reminds its students: learning never stops.

Good Food, Good Vibes, Good Friends

Coming from a Filipino-Spanish household rooted in a love of culinary culture, I worried that my appreciation for worldly food would be dissatisfied here. Then I found Asian Dinner Night.