Writers Archives

Dos and Don’ts of Communication

Most people don’t realize that good public speaking skills are often derived from good daily communication, and vice versa.

Getting Creative: Recipes You Can Make in Saga

Sometimes, cafeteria meals need to be spiced up. The recipe ideas below add some variety to the weekly menu.

Walking With A Purpose

For Hannah Blazek, ’16, the emphasis placed on developing professional skills in pageantry helped transform a shy, six-foot redhead into a confident leader.

Jonathan Church, ’17, On Competitive Speaking at Hillsdale

Senior Jonathan Church took third in the Edward Everett Oratory Competition his sophomore year, won it last year, and plans to compete again this semester.

Art History & the Core

Sharing the best of the past with my students enables them to more deeply understand what it means to be human and it helps them to create their own future.

Olds Year Two: RA Edition

I spent my first year at Hillsdale living in Olds Dormitory and experienced connected community, loving friends, and vibrant social outlets there. I wanted to continue that experience and share it with the incoming freshmen.

Philosophy, the University, and Hillsdale College

What is philosophy, and what role does it play in a college or university education?

The Land & Literature of England: A Lasting Impression

The summer before my freshman year at Hillsdale, I went on the Land & Literature of England study abroad trip. The trip impacted my life in far more ways than simply providing lovely memories.

Communication in Leadership: Student Leadership Workshop

Every semester, student campus leaders gather for a week to learn about leadership and find a way to answer the question: “How can we make Hillsdale the best college?”

The Study of Physics within the Liberal Arts

Physics is an integral part of a liberal arts education, which means that all students, not just physics majors, should have an introduction to the field of physics.

First Semester Reflections

When I arrived on campus as a freshman three months ago, Hillsdale fit me like a new glove—a little unusual, but made to fit perfectly.

Baker Unknown: The Enduring Tradition of Waterman Tea

Weekly tea at Waterman Dorm spans the last decade or more. No one quite knows when it began, but before the weekly tea there was an annual party at Waterman open to all of campus.