Writers Archives

Biochemistry, Polanyi, and Lewis: Encountering the Mystery of Human Life

“What do you want to communicate to the world?” “I want the world to know that science is beautiful.” Inspired by Dr. Jim Stephens’ question, Elisabeth Wynia chose the most ambitious topic of all: the mystery and beauty of life.

Dr. Swinehart Takes Marine Biology to its Natural Habitat

With Dr. Swinehart’s recent Florida Keys Biology summer session, students had the opportunity to take care of their Biology core requirement in a way that everyone ought to find appealing: snorkeling and catching weird fish.

Summer Reading List – Dr. Daniel Coupland

Education professor Dr. Daniel Coupland gives us his summer reading list suggestions.

Preserving History through Books: The Heritage Room

The Heritage Room in Hillsdale College’s Mossey Library aims to preserve first edition texts that have shaped the western heritage. From Niccolò Machiavelli to Thomas Paine, many of these books are rare and ancient.

The Beauty I See

Professor of Religion Dr. Don Westblade discusses his travels to Turkey and Uganda.

Behind the Books: What You Can Do with an English Major

The work Caleb, Michael, and Greg did as English majors continues to influence their lives in meaningful ways.

Residents of Simpson dorm in their room.

What It Takes To Be a Hillsdale RA

I’m not sure what a Resident Assistant (RA) looks like at a big state school, but here at Hillsdale, the RAs are charismatic and energetic people who inspire their hall-mates to suck the marrow out of life. On campus, they are the rock stars, the top dogs, the people who really have it goin’ on.

Benzing Dorm Easter Eggstravaganza

Saturday, March 28th, the Benzing Resident Assistants (RAs) hosted an Easter Breakfast event which they referred to as the “Benzing Dorm Eggstravaganza.”

8 Poetry-Writing Tips

Dr. Kearney’s Contemporary Christian Poetry class had the opportunity to chat over the phone with Andrew Hudgins, a modern-day poet. Dr. Kearney’s students, myself included, have been working on composing their own poem sequences and were able to ask Mr. Hudgins for writing advice and inquire into his own compositional practices.

Winston Churchill Day

The ties between Hillsdale College and Winston Churchill run deep. Dr. Larry Arnn, the President of Hillsdale College, and his wife, Penny, spent their early years working on the Churchill Project with Sir Martin Gilbert, doing research for the official Churchill narrative biography and accompanying documents. Since the death of Sir Martin Gilbert earlier this year, Hillsdale College has officially taken responsibility for The Churchill Project.

Doing It Write: Club Unites Writers on Campus

A group of writers—including myself—wanted to bring all these different facets of Hillsdale’s writing culture together in a unified group. Last semester, we filled out the paperwork, drafted the bylaws, and guided our club proposal through Student Federation. The Hillsdale Creative Writing Club is now a thing.

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