Student Life Archives

Charging toward Victory: The Hillsdale Liftathon

Come early spring, when the snow starts to melt, there’s a fresh sense of excitement in the JAM weight room. If you know any football players, you’ll realize that it’s not just the approach of spring practices that’s making them spend extra time pumping iron.

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Dear Freshman Me: Find These Academic Gems

Dear Freshman Me, there are more than just core and major classes in college. Have some fun, and find these lessons outside a classroom—from racquetball to comparative political structures.

student group SOMA worshiping in Christ Chapel

One Voice: Weekly Worship With Soma

Every Thursday night, student-led Soma provides a place for students of all Christian denominations to gather and worship God in song and prayer.

Snow and Silence

It was a nearly perfect winter day in Hillsdale, complete with crisp blue sky, shining sun, and a thick layer of snow on the ground. What better way to spend a day like this than in communing with Mother Nature through a trip to Hayden Park?

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The Center of Campus: Hillsdale’s Quad

Though the quad might look like just another patch of lawn, it’s a vibrant center of activity at the heart of Hillsdale’s community.

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“Come Join Me in Rhyme”: A Look into Hillsdale’s Own Dead Poets Society

In off-campus houses, friends meet to read dead poets, sing Irish songs, and share in a Hillsdale tradition that’s been around for decades.

Students sits on Central Hall front steps, reading The Collegian

Read All About It: Journalism at Hillsdale

If you love writing and have a passion for sharing your discoveries with the world, be sure to explore the on- and off-campus opportunities Hillsdale College’s Dow Journalism Program minor has to offer.

What to Expect Sophomore Year

Sophomore year differs, sometimes greatly, from freshman year, but with it come many exciting changes to appreciate.

The Hidden History of Slayton Arboretum

Slayton Arboretum is one of the most beautiful—but also the most underrated—places on campus. Junior Mattie Schmidt, Arb expert, explains the rich history behind the Arb and reminds us to spend more time in nature.

Photo of a coffee cup and phone with sleep app open, sitting on a page of student's notes

Dear Freshman Me: Get Some Sleep

Dear Freshman Me: Let me tell you a story from next month. I’m sure you’re excited to visit your older brother for a Michigan State Football game in a few weeks. It will be a great weekend full of family and football. Mom and dad will pick you up Friday night, and for the first time this semester, you’ll be able to go to sleep before midnight. In fact, you’ll actually wake up at 3 a.m. because you’re used to only getting four or five hours of sleep, and you should be waking up by now if you were in bed by 10:30 p.m. On this night, you’ll get twice as much sleep as you’ve gotten any night all semester.

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A Closer Listen: Concert on the Quad

During a season in which social gatherings are tough to come by, Concert on the Quad was a breath of fresh air to the Hillsdale community. Though I played at my final Concert on the Quad this year, I am certain it will continue to be a font of happiness for me and those who grace the campus in the future.

Four female students stand in a dorm kitchen with a plate of homemade tortillas

‘Hillsdining’: How to Make the Most of Mealtimes During COVID-19

Because of COVID-19, eating arrangements look different this year. But, thanks to Hillsdale’s new takeout options, the possibilities for student dining are endless. Here are a few of our favorite ideas for mixing up your mealtimes.