Student Life Archives

A Friday in the Life of a Sophomore

Sophomore Aaron Andrews describes daily life at Hillsdale College.

History is Now: Dr. Yaniga Remembers the Day the Berlin Wall Came Down

Hillsdale’s chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom annually celebrates the tearing down of the Berlin Wall with a spray-painted drywall partition, which students and professors wreck with a sledgehammer. The experience is no doubt meaningful, but it’s hardly novel to Dr. Yaniga, who was actually in Berlin and helped tear down the real wall.

God, Sophists, and Planetary Motion

Although Kristiana Mork currently plans to double major in Politics and Speech, her first encounter with both subjects in high school debate was less than favorable.

True Merit and Maturity: Alpha Tau Omega at Hillsdale

Two years ago, the Beta Kappa chapter celebrated its 125th anniversary at Hillsdale. Through their long and often illustrious presence on campus, brothers have worked to strengthen their ties to each other and to the college, a process that hasn’t always been easy.

A Mock Rock to Rock Your Socks

Every year during homecoming, students participate in Hillsdale’s popular Mock Rock dance competitions. Dorms, fraternities and sororities, and off-campus houses band together to have some fun and show off their dance skills.

From Navy Chief to Associate Dean: A Conversation with Chief Rogers

I had the opportunity to sit down with the Associate Dean of Men, Jeffery “Chief” Rogers. Chief is a personal friend and mentor of mine, and he has been working with the students of Hillsdale College since 2011.

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.

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.

What is Friendship?

During my freshman year, I went to my older brother for advice on how to make good friends. He was a senior at the time and had an amazing group of friends – I was still trying to figure out this whole college thing.

Hillsdale Students, Faculty, and Staff Remember 9/11

To keep alive the memory of these tragic events and those who died on 9/11, the Hillsdale campus community holds a memorial service every year.

The Heritage Room

Tucked away in the corner of the library there is a special room. The Heritage Room, colloquially referred to as the “Eagle Room” because of the abundance eagle statues dotting the walls, shelves, and tables, was constructed in 1994 during the extension of Mossey Library.