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Hillsdale Academy celebrates 25th anniversary By | Macaela J. Bennett Editor-in-Chief Hillsdale Academy opened 25 years ago to lead schools to a return to classical education principles. Today, hundreds of schools across the nation model themselves off its example. “We are a model to celebrate,” said Mike Roberts, Academy assistant headmaster and athletic director. “While the standard schools should hold students to has been lowered, the Academy has continued to have high standards no matter what culture says.” This weekend, the Academy will celebrate its 25th anniversary, and many—from parents to donors and legislators—will attend the celebration to commemorate the school’s success. Like Hillsdale College, the

Academy was founded upon the Judeo-Christian tradition, and it aims to prepare students both for continued education and to be good citizens, according to Roberts. “We are the K-12 expression of the Hillsdale College mission,” Academy Headmaster Kenneth Calvert said. While many people grew increasingly concerned about the lack of quality education in 1980s America, several schools returned to emphasizing classical educations, Calvert said, and Hillsdale Academy helped lead the movement. Because this was a divergence from the majority of America’s schools, college Provost David Whalen said it was important for the Academy to thrive. “The Academy venerates tra-

ditional institutional standards of the West,” Whalen said. “Fidelity to some old thing is often regarded as some quaint eccentricity and more often as an inability to stand on your own intellectual feet. We’re going against the tide, so if we do it, we must make it excellent.” U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.), who frequently visits the Academy and will participate in its weekend celebration, said he admires the school’s commitment to timeless principles. “What’s impressed me is its acknowledgement and respect for Judeo-Christian, biblical principles done in a way that says, ‘We’re not ashamed to say we believe these basic principles

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Marine Challenge Friday By |Lucile Townley Collegian Freelancer

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Friday at 7 p.m., under the lights of the Muddy Water Stadium, Hillsdale students will get a chance to see what the United States Marine Corps are all about. For only $5, students can pit themselves against the physical and mental test that is the Marine Challenge—and get a free T-shirt. Teams of 8-10 students will compete against each other with the top three teams winning prizes. What students will be doing in the challenge remains confidential, as part of the challenge is handling the unknown. “The physical challenges are tailored so anyone who wants to participate can,” Co-Director of Campus Health and Recreation Rachael Hille said. The Marine Challenge promises a great workout and team-building exercise. Students who are in Physical Health and Wellness can also receive extra credit for participating in the event, Hille said. Those interested should email rhille@hillsdale.edu to reserve a spot for their team. Volleyball stays hot Chargers tied for first place in South Division, play home-opener tomorrow night.

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Country music star Trace Adkins sings his hit “Honkey Tonk Badonkadonk” at the Hillsdale County Fair on Wednesday evening. Anders Kiledal | Collegian

Trace Adkins performs at County Fair

By |Stacey Egger Collegian Reportr When Trace Adkins took the stage at the Hillsdale County Fair at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night, it was a moment many members of the audience had looked forward to for a long time. Sherry Huff drove from

Holly, Michigan to attend the concert with her two daughters Hannah and Abigail, who live in Hillsdale. “I’ve been a fan since before they were born, maybe 18 years,” Huff said. “He was as awesome live as he is on the radio.” The Hillsdale County Fair brings in one major musical act

each year, and the decision to bring in Trace Adkins was very popular. The entire arena was packed. Adkins, who released his debut album Dreamin’ Out Loud 20 years ago, has since released seven more albums and developed a huge fan See Adkins A6

By | Kayla Stetzel one of my goals was to meet him, and we just hit it off,” Bizer Collegian Reporter said. Wednesday night, Broad After expressing interest in Street Market hosted a book writing a biography of Peart, signing celebrating the publi- Anderson later approached cation of Professor of History Birzer to write the piece. Birzer Bradley Birzer’s latest book, enthusiastically accepted. “Neal Peart: Cultural Repercus“I guess I’ve been thinking sions,” a biography analyzing the about writing this book since life and contributions of drum- 1981, but I started it last Christmer Neil Peart, the backbone of mas and finished it in June,” the progressive rock band Rush. Birzer said. Faculty, students, and friends Birzer has already written flooded Broad Street Market to several biographies, including give their praises, and discuss works on Tolkien, Charles CarBizer’s work. roll, and others scholarly figures. For Birzer, Rush represents But, as a life-time Rush fan, his more than a rock group, and new book was a thrill to write. Peart in particular occupies a “It’s not like the typical, special place in his life. scholarly biography he writes— “I was in detention in 7th grade,” Birzer remembers. “The two other guys I was in detention with knew I liked progressive rock, so they asked me if I had heard of Rush, and I said no. I went out later that day and bought ‘Moving Pictures’, and it just clicked. Though I’ve never met him, he is kind of like a big brother figure to me.” Bizer’s book attempts to offer Professor of History Brad Birzer holds a copy of a more holistic his new book at a promotional event in Hillsdale portrait of Neil on Sept. 30. Laura Williamson | Collegian Peart. It assesses his overall intellectual and cul- it’s a lot more personal,” Birzer’s tural impact. wife, Dedra, said. “The book is basically an Reactions at the book signing explanation of Peart as a writ- were all positive. er,” Birzer said. “He has written “It’s great that Brad can write a number of travel books and about what he loves,” said Prosome fiction in addition to his fessor of Theatre James Branlyrics. I tried to tie all of that to- don. “When you’re an academgether to suggest that there is a ic, you get into the field because coherent man of letters behind you really love stuff, and you the drummer. He does so much don’t always get to work with it. more.” That he can be a great academic While Peart is widely ac- and historian, but also delve into knowledged as one of the most something that is an interest and talented and innovative percus- real passion of his—it’s great.” sionists of all time, few are aware Lecturer of History Miles of his literary successes. Peart, in Smith IV agreed: “I’m excited addition to being the primary about it. I’m excited to have him lyricist for Rush, has published back. Dr. Birzer is a scholar who five books ranging in topics can really transcend his discifrom science fiction to travel pline of history using all sorts memoirs. of other mythologies that lend Birzer was offered the op- themselves themselves to music portunity to write about his idol and art.” while he was on sabbatical last Overall, both students and year, living in Colorado with his faculty are glad to have Birzer family. back on campus, and his new Best-selling science fiction book, “Neil Peart: Cultural Reauthor Kevin J. Anderson, percussions,” was certainly a friend and publicist of Peart, labor of love for Birzer. Peart lived nearby. would be proud. “When I went to Colorado,

Kirby Center chief Matthew Spalding testifies before Congress

Matthew Spalding, Associate Vice President and Dean of Educational Programs at the Kirby Center in Washington, D.C., testifies before Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives at a hearing on the five-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act Aaron Sandford | Courtesy

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By | Macaela J. Bennett Editor-in-Chief By giving a history of the rule of law in the West, Hillsdale College Professor Matthew Spalding attempted to show a congressional committee the dangers resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act on Sept. 17. In his testimony, Spalding, the Allan P. Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship’s associate vice-president and dean of education programs, warned Congress that laws like Dodd-Frank pose an imminent threat to America’s prosperity. “If the administrative rule now threatening to overwhelm American society becomes the undisputed norm—accepted not only among the academic

and political elites, but also by the American people, as the defining characteristic of the modern state—it could well mark the end of our great experiment in self-government,” Spalding told the committee. Two weeks ago, the House Financial Services Committee hosted five speakers, including Spalding, to discuss the fiveyear effect of the Dodd-Frank Act, which President Barack Obama signed in 2010 to bail out large financial firms after the 2008 financial crisis. The committee’s chairman, U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (RTX), said he asked Spalding to speak on the panel because he is one of the most “qualified experts capable of reminding members of Congress of the

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By |Macaela J. Bennett Editor-in-Chief Hillsdale College’s absence from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard potentially indicates bigger problems to come for schools that don’t play by the federal government’s rules, U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) said Wednesday. “This Scorecard is a tremendous problem if it develops further,” Walberg said, adding he hopes the next presidential administration will rescind it. The Scorecard may be only the beginning of the White House’s refusal to acknowledge Hillsdale’s existence, Walberg said. The next step could include prohibiting Hillsdale from receiving accreditation. “Who really cares about the fed’s policy—until things that determine accreditation and standing of the school in academia,” Walberg said. “This is something that Hillsdale will have to contend with.” President Barack Obama announced the Scorecard’s release on Sept. 12, saying it is a useful tool for college prospective students and their parents to access and compare “reliable data on every institution of higher education.” Walberg instead calls the Scorecard a “one-size-fits-all plan to give more and more control to the federal government of the educational experience.” The Department of Education excluded Hillsdale, as well as other schools that don’t accept federal funds like Christendom and Grove City Colleges, from the “comprehensive” list but it was noted solely with a

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great principles upon which our country was founded,” Hensarling said in an email. “Dr. Spalding offered keen insights into the thinking of the Founders and the vital importance of the rule of law.” Spalding said he wanted to show that the growing administrative state, manifested through laws like Dodd-Frank, violates the rule of law process, which is the “centerpiece of how we are self-governed.” Spalding said what he provided to the committee reflects Hillsdale’s mission in the District of Columbia to “give teaching backed up with real knowledge.” Provost David Whalen agreed, calling it a “perfect testament of Hillsdale’s place in

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Online courses feature Churchill, Lewis

By | Josh Paladino Collegian Reporter Hillsdale College’s online courses now turn to two major historical figures: Winston Churchill and C.S. Lewis. The free, not-for-credit “Winston Churchill and Statesmanship” course’s registration opened Wednesday. The six-week class, in which 30 to 40 minute session are released every Monday, is taught by college President Larry Arnn and begins Oct. 5. The Lewis course is still in developmental stage, according to Director of Marketing Bill Gray, but the college will begin advertising it in November. “Churchill and Lewis are both taught here, and we think there will be a lot of interest in both courses among our online audience,” Director of Programs for External Affairs Matt Bell said. The courses are based on Churchill’s and Lewis’ writings and are the first online classes to focus on individuals. Hillsdale’s online classes are geared toward people who wish to pursue knowledge for their own good. “Online courses,” Bell said, “are meant to reflect the kind of teaching and learning that goes on at Hillsdale College.”

Churchill CCA Sunday, Oct. 4 4 p.m. “Churchill’s Early Life” Andrew Roberts 8 p.m. “Churchill and His Pastime of Painting” Minnie Churchill Monday, Oct. 5 4 p.m. Showing of selections of “Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years” 8 p.m. “Churchill in My Life” Robert Hardy Tuesday, Oct. 6 12 p.m. “Churchill and the Written Word” Richard Langworth 4 p.m. “Churchill as War Leader” John Maurer 8 p.m. “Churchill in Peacetime” Larry P. Arnn Wednesday, Oct. 7 4 p.m. Faculty Roundtable

Michael Ward to speak tonight By | Micah Meadowcroft Associate Editor Hillsdale College has Michael Ward in orbit. Like a comet, the 2015 commencement speaker returns to Hillsdale from Oxford and will speak at 7 p.m. tonight in Phillips Auditorium. The interdisciplinary talk, sponsored by the history department, is titled, “Great Balls of Fire: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, and Medieval Cosmology.” The Anglican minister is the author of “Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis.” Mark Kalthoff, chair of the history department, said he hopes Ward’s talk will draw an audience as diverse as its content. “I think one of the ideals of a liberal arts college is that it’s a community of inquiry that looks for connections between disciplines,” Kalthoff said, “and in this case, although he is formally trained in literature and theology, there is stuff in C.S. Lewis and his work that involves history and particularly history of medieval and renaissance science and cosmology. So I’m hoping that some of the folks in sciences will turn out as well as folks in literature and history, so we’ll see.” Ward’s talk is part of a number of engagements in the United States, including taping a few lectures for Hillsdale’s online courses.

Sophomore Nathan Steinmeyer, freshman Henry Listenberger, and freshman Abigail Allen were finalists in the forensics team’s second tournament of the year last weekend. Abigail Allen | Courtesy

Scorecard from A1 footnote. Despite the omission garnering national attention, a Department of Education spokesperson said there are no plans to make Scorecard users more aware that the list is not wholly inclusive. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed this week Provost David Whalen responded to the Scorecard, saying he believes Hillsdale’s little-noted omission was not an oversight. “The Obama administration’s Education Department wants to avoid informing parents and high-school students about a college that is known for its conservative outlook and its emphasis on a classical liberal-arts education,” Whalen said. Walberg agreed, saying Hillsdale will have to work harder

than other schools to make its message heard. “Both students and alumni need to truly understand the gravity of what is taking place in the academic community across the country—the pushing back against schools like Hillsdale that have standards that allow for great academic diversity,” Walberg said. “Get ready to push forward to make sure this continues.”

Academy from A1 work but we’ll let you determine whether you agree with this approach,’” Walberg said. While the Academy is young, Roberts said its focus on “tried and proven” methods heavily contributes to its success and other schools’ ability

By | Kaylee McGhee Collegian Freelancer The Hillsdale College forensics team won third in its second tournament of the year. The Sept. 25 competition, held by the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League, was for novices only. Hillsdale’s team had finalists in three different events. “We did pretty good,” forensics coach Matthew Warner said. “For half of our folks it was their first tournament, so they primarily observed. We have high hopes for success this year, though.” Three novices led the team to the third place finish.

Freshman Abigail Allen finished third in Informative Speaking and fourth in Impromptu Speaking, and freshman Henry Listenberger finished third in Impromptu Speaking. Sophomore Nathan Steinmeyer finished fourth in Prose Interpretation. “My favorite part about competing is the adrenaline rush and the feeling you have after you perform your speech really well,” Allen said. Their first, national competition was at Western Kentucky University. Despite the small amount of time the teammates spent together, the forensics team learned from each other and

bonded as a team. “Competing in a team, regardless of what team that is, teaches you about your strengths and weaknesses and how well you work with others,” Head of the Forensics Department Kirsten Kiledal said. The forensics team has continually scored the highest in the country for Limited Preparation and Impromptu Speaking. “There are few schools that can beat us as a team,” Warner said, “and that has been true for a long time.”

to replicate its practices. Whalen agreed, saying that the Academy doesn’t have “age and venerability, but it has a proven philosophy and principled foundation.” Like the college, the Academy does not accept government funding. Calvert and Roberts said this independence helps the school pursue a more valuable education than tests can show. Yet, test scores reflect highly on its students. Their ACT scores rank in Michigan’s top three percent and though the Academy does not offer Advanced Placement classes, 93 percent of students who take AP tests earn a score higher than a 3. “Test scores are nice, they give the world an indication of the quality of our academ-

ics, but in the end, it’s not what we’re about,” Calvert said. “We do something more profound than test scores. We’re about shaping men and women to be good, intelligent, and tough citizens.” Public, private, and charter schools look to the Academy for advice on how to accomplish this with their own students. Both Calvert and Roberts acknowledge that only parts of the Academy can be duplicated, but the point is to shape each school according to its community. “We want to help spread classical education by planning schools to fit in their local communities,” Calvert said. By modeling what can be achieved with its abnormal educational approach, Roberts said many Academy visitors

say they are inspired about the potential of education. “We serve as a message of hope that education will improve in their communities,” Roberts said.

Congress from A1 politics today.” “It isn’t our objective to turn all students into testifiers before Congress but equip them with an understanding of truth to where they are able to illuminate those principles wherever they are.” Whalen said. “That chamber turned into a classroom.”

Students meet presidential candidates at Mackinac conference By | Josh Paladino Collegian Reporter Students for Rand and College Republicans traveled with over 60 Hillsdale students to Mackinac Island for the Sept. 18 to 20 Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference. The Detroit News and The Michigan Daily recognized Students for Rand and College Republicans in their coverage of the MRLC that took place Sept. 18 to 20. Kentucky Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) won the Mackinac Island straw poll with the help of Students for Rand and College Republicans. In an interview with The Detroit News, senior John Bell said why he believes Paul is a unique candidate. “His views align most with the Founders of our country,” Bell told the newspaper. “He preaches limited government more than any other candidate.” During the conference, a straw poll gaged conference-goers’ opinion for the GOP presidential nominee. Paul placed first with 22 percent of the vote. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina came in second with 15 percent, and Ohio Gov. John Kasich took 14 percent and third place. The straw poll at the MRLC is the most important of the year because it has a history of predicting the presidential nomi-

nee, according to the Paul campaign. In 2011 former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the straw poll and secured the Republican presidential nomination. “They made sure every student had taken the straw poll,” College Republicans senior Alex Buchmann said. “They didn’t say to vote for Paul, but it was heavily implied.” Many students went to Mackinac undecided on their choice of presidential candidate. However, the Paul campaign spoke to them in an effort to garner their support. “Paul gave the opportunity to come and hear the Libertarian message,” sophomore Rachael Behr said, “but there were definitely Hillsdale students that didn’t vote for him in the straw poll.” Students for Rand later attended a Paul rally. There, he spoke about the constitutional right to privacy and the spying of the National Security Agency on U.S. citizens. “He argued that constitutional rights, specifically the Fourth Amendment, protect the American people from the NSA,” said sophomore Adrienne Carrier, the Students for Rand phone bank coordinator. Buchmann said he appealed to the Constitution and Founding principles. “It was more of a history lesson than a political

Hillsdale Students sophomore Rachael Behr, sophomore Adrienne Carrier, and sophomore Kacey Reeves pose for a photo with Senator and 2016 presidential candidate Rand Paul at the Republican Leadership Conference on Mackinac Island. Adrienne Carrier | courtesy

speech,” Buchmann said. Students for Rand will continue to share Paul’s message on campus, but Carrier said she also hopes the club involves the community. “We need to make sure that his voice is heard among voters as well. We might be making calls and doing door-knocking in the future,” Carrier said. “We are looking into him coming to speak on campus and getting more people excited about Rand 2016.” Paul’s polling average is just above 2 percent, according to Real Clear Politics. Carrier said there is no

need to worry because Paul’s supporters are ideologically motivated and will stay around until the end. At the conference, candidates discussed how the Republican party is going to win Michigan in 2016. Paul tried to expand the party’s base to places that don’t traditionally vote Republican, such as Detroit. At MRLC he talked about his plan for Detroit to become an “economic freedom zone.” His plan for Detroit would reduce federal corporate and personal taxes to 5 percent and leave $1.3 billion in the

city over 10 years, Paul said at the conference. Sophomore Tanner Wright, in an interview with The Michigan Daily, said Michigan could vote Republican in 2016 due to increased frustration with the Obama administration. “I think the straw polls represents that people are fed up with cronyism on both sides of the aisle. The Republicans are just as corrupt as the Democrats,” Behr said. “People like that there is a candidate willing to stand against both parties.”

Park Street parking lot opens to faculty and staff vehicles By | Mehgan Cain Collegian Freelancer The college opened a new faculty and staff parking lot last week to help with parking congestion. The new lot is located to the north off College Street between Park Street and West Street. Before the end of the semester, the parking lot south of W. Galloway Drive, at its intersection with West Street, will expand to accommodate the Searle Center. This lot will have reserved spots for Simpson residents. “[The college] wants to be dynamic with everyone’s needs and accommodate students, staff, faculty, donors—everybody,” Director of Campus Security Bill Whorley said. Once the workers finish paving the lots, campus will

boast approximately 250 new spaces. Whorley said there is need for an increase in parking because with 1,478 enrolled students—roughly 40 more than the fall semester of 2014—campus is more crowded than ever. Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé attributed the tightness of parking to the campus’ generous vehicle registration policies. “Most campuses have restrictions on parking. Most campuses have a fee. We have probably too many vehicles,” Péwé said. “There’s not a reason why anyone needs to drive from McIntyre, per say, but people do.” Péwé said most parking changes for the 2015-’16 school year are geared to accommodate faculty and staff, and additional student

parking is an issue for later. “This year we’re really focusing on making sure there is enough space for faculty and staff to park in a lot,” Péwé said. “We aren’t creating spots on campus for resident student parking. There is some commuter parking, and that’s where we get in a crunch with construction.” Senior Molly Benz commutes to campus for class. “I do see there maybe being a problem parking this year, but I think there has always been a problem parking, but that’s not the end of the world,” Benz said. “Though in the winter it was almost impossible to find parking, it is a smaller campus so we do have less area to just use on parking.” The Dow Center parking lot—just off Galloway Drive— will now be reserved exclu-

sively for Dow Hotel guests and staff. “When it comes to the Dow lot, students just want to park there, go to lunch, go to dinner, and then leave,” Whorley said. “The college needs to reserve those spots for [Center for Constructive Alternatives] guests, visitors, staff, and faculty.” Additionally, security will repurpose the row of Kappa Kappa Gamma spaces along the north side of the sorority house for staff parking. Kappa Kappa Gamma House Director senior Katie Burke is not worried about the reduction of parking spots. “[The spaces] are only staff parking from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” Burke said. “Plus, we haven’t really had any problems with house space yet. Security has been great about it. I know the college just really wants to

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accommodate people.” When it comes to the changing lots on campus and parking rules, Whorley recommends students are aware of their surroundings. “We don’t overpopulate signs,” Whorley said. “It’s not like hide and seek, but if you’re about to park somewhere and you’re not sure if it’s allowed, just look around. We don’t like giving tickets.” Security has noticed a slight increase in ticketing so far this year, though Whorley asserts that as more students register their vehicles, the influx in tickets will subside. Benz said she is hopeful for the parking situation this year. “This year I haven’t had as many problems parking,” Benz said. “I think that also has a lot to do with it being so nice outside.”

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Gregg ’11 returns to Hillsdale as Math professor By | Nic Rowan Collegian Freelancer

Jonathan Gregg ‘11 is now a lecturer in mathematics. Nic Rowan | collegian

Whether it be a brain teaser or a casual conversation, anyone who talks to Jonathan Gregg ’11, lecturer of mathematics, will see the quirkier side of the subject. “I always try to mix in something to get students thinking outside the box,” Gregg said. “I think it’s healthy for fostering an appreciation of some of the finer sides of mathematics. When you get so focused on ‘solving for x,’ it really just hinders your love for a beautiful discipline.” Gregg returns to his alma mater hoping to develop his appreciation within the Hillsdale community. Gregg said he tries to engage even the most uninterested math

students. To facilitate the learning process, he encourages group exercises among his classes. “I’ve seen what a closeknit group of people is able to accomplish, and team-like environment fosters a spirit of conversation and community within the classroom,” Gregg said. Formerly a high school math teacher at Glendale Preparatory Academy, Gregg has seen the challenges of imparting knowledge upon his students. Although he realizes not everyone shares his love for math, he said he hopes his availability will inspire his students to seek him out and ask him questions. As an English and Math double major, Gregg knows how to reach not only students interested in the hard

sciences but also students more inclined toward the humanities. “Professor Gregg has the amazing ability to turn non-math people into people who really love the beauty of math,” his wife, Casey, ‘11 said. After graduating as Hillsdale’s class president, Gregg attended the University of Chicago, where he completed their one-year Masters of Arts program in the humanities. His thesis paper focused on education. Both Gregg and his wife said they are happy to be back in the Hillsdale community. Professors who once taught him are now his peers and colleagues. Though the community has received him warmly as one of their own, Gregg said

he sometimes feels subordinate to his colleagues. “It’s really hard calling them by their first names. I don’t think I’ll ever call Dr. Jackson ‘Justin,’ or anything like that,” he said. Gregg said he hopes his methods of teaching math will help students look at the world in new ways. “Math is actually a very good way to combat relativistic ideas. Hopefully, I can get students to see that the way of argumentation in mathematics is actually applicable to the way that we ought to view anything,” Gregg said. “If we’re going to battle relativism, we have to think about which things we first accept as absolutely fundamental.”

Students entranced On the hill with Igor Birman by eclipsed moon By | Vivian Hughbanks News Editor

By | Joe Pappalardo Assistant Editor A red moon peeked out from overcast skies just after 10 p.m. Sunday night. Applause and cheering rose up from the dozens of students on the quad below, before the clouds blocked their view of the moon. Despite the overcast skies, the total lunar eclipse briefly appeared. The rare event motivated the Astronomy Club to set up telescopes and a fire pit on the quad this past weekend. The group hosted a viewing party from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Assistant Professor of Physics Timothy Dolch explained that a total lunar eclipse occurs when the earth moves between the sun and the moon. The sun’s rays are refracted by the earth’s atmosphere before reaching the moon, turning it red. Junior Michael Tripepi, president of the Society of Physics Students, said the red light affects the moon the way a sunset changes the sky’s color. “Blue light is scattered more than red light,” he said. Tripepi, a physics major, helped set up the event with fellow Astronomy Club members senior Joshua Ramette and junior Daniel Halmrast. They had the campus lampposts turned off to increase visibility. The students managed the s’mores and fire while Dolch monitored the telescopes. “My plan is to get some kind of a regular viewing night,” Dolch said. “The turnout made me very optimistic.” He said the quad made it easy to attract people, but the default location would have to be somewhere else. Dolch also mentioned the

possibility of a solar eclipse occurring next year. However, people will have to travel west to witness it. “That’s going to be pretty amazing,” he said. While Dolch let students view the moon through the college’s telescope, junior Matt Hoenig brought his own. Though much smaller than the college’s model, it allowed more people to look. “I thought, hey, might as well bring it along,” Hoenig said. Although the telescopes were brought in time to witness the red moon, the clouds posed a greater threat at the start of the event. There were no stars visible when a light rain fell on the quad. Dolch and others rushed to put the equipment inside the Strosacker Science Center until the weather passed. The brief rain did not stop Ramette from building a fire within the first ten minutes. The s’mores and gathering space also played a strong role in drawing students to the event. “I came here for camaraderie, s’mores, good times, and the potential for a beautiful night,” freshman Andrea Wallace said. The majority of the attendees stayed near the food and fire, observing the moon without the aid of the telescopes. Short lines formed behind the devices, placed several yards away from the crowd, where students could see it up close. By 12:30 a.m. the party on the quad dwindled to only a table and a fading fire. Dolch and the few students who remained packed up their things, while the blood moon disappeared behind the clouds.

Igor Birman is Chief of Staff for Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA). The Washington Hillsdale Internship Program brought Mr. Birman to campus to speak about his experiences growing up in the Soviet Union. How are things on the hill right now? Volatile. Very volatile. You saw that the speaker has submitted his resignation, and that portends some unpredictable times ahead. Is the feeling in Washington that Rep. Kevin McCarthy will be the next Speaker of the House? You can never make predictions in politics -- it’s so volatile. Today, that appears to be the likeliest outcome. Much of it remains to be seen. Political alliances shift fairly rapidly. I think McCarthy becomes the next speaker. I think he knows how to forge relationships better than Speaker Boehner, but we’ll see. Politics is the art of the unpredictable. The roots of Boehner’s downfall were in the lack of trust that developed between him and a number of members of his own conference. McCarthy has been, from what I’ve seen of him, more adept at developing trust even in disagreements. And in a leadership position, that trust is everything. How do you think that trust dynamic will affect the 2016 Republican primary? I don’t need to tell you that the outsiders in the Republican primary are far in the lead. The last time I saw, the outsiders had a combined total of 54 or 55 percent. They get a clear majority of the electorate. The people outside of Washington want their liberty back. There has not been an effort to listen. One of the most important services a statesman can render is to listen -- not always agree -- but listen

and absorb. You’re a servant. You serve. When the people whom you serve lose the perception that the servant is listening, a lot of bad things happen and things go downhill really quick, and that’s what we’re seeing. What was it like growing up in Soviet Moscow? We hear now of people who have lost their doctors or who have lost their health care, or who have lost insurance plans, or lost jobs as a result of intrusive, overbearing government.

on. You didn’t have another option. That’s in the past: the Soviet Union is no more. But the scary thing is looking my parents in the eye now, and trying to explain that the forces at work in this country, many of which are espousing the same policies that we got to know very well in the Soviet Union? That’s tough. Because they lead down the same road. There is only one destination there, and it’s complete and utter misery.

Igor Birman, Chief of Staff for Congressman Tom McClintock (R-CA), speaks in Dow A&B on Monday evening. Randy Keefe | courtesy

But go further down that road and it gets very bad very quickly. Basic goods and services were impossible to find for the ordinary person. Lines were everywhere for basic things like bread, toilet paper, basic staples of life. But imagine all of the major decisions in your life being controlled by government: where you go to school, what you study, where you work, what you can read, with whom you can meet. Those were all controlled by government. You had no say on where you worked -- you reported after graduation to a certain place in a certain city. And that decision was already made for you. You could go where the government was sending you or you could go to pris-

Many students at Hillsdale aspire to live in Washington and work on Capitol Hill. When you’re hiring an intern or new staff, what are you looking for? Interns and staffers come in all shapes and sizes, and with their own knowledge base. Ultimately, they come to Capitol Hill to learn. And Hillsdale interns learn all of the basics of legislating, and they learn the jargon, and they learn how to tell a Joint Resolution from a Motion to Recommit. But the remarkable thing is they teach the rest of us something far more important than the jargon and the mechanics of legislating. They teach us what the founding principles of America are all about.

By | Phil DeVoe Assistant Editor The Searle Center is finally finished, and its first event, the sophomore brunch, went off without a hitch this past weekend. “I didn’t go [to the brunch]… but some of the comments I got were that it definitely improves morale,” Chief Administration Officer Rich Péwé said. The ribbon-cutting and grand opening for the Searle Center is scheduled for Oct. 5th, during a luncheon for guests of the upcoming Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar. “The Searle Center is ready. It’s ready, it’s all set, and we’ve got it all under control,” said General Manager of the Dow Center Theresa Heckenlively. Heckenlively dispelled rumors that events are being canceled in Searle due to the building not being finished by pointing out that the sophomore brunch has always been the first event scheduled in Searle. She said that the new space will not be open for student studying or general recreation, but if a student group wanted to reserve the space, they can do so for no charge, in most cases, as long as their group will fit the space. Heckenlively did not specify why some groups may have to pay for the space. Since Searle seats 700, it’s unlikely a student group would use the space- smaller groups are rerouted to other spaces throughout campus. External events will pay $3500 for the space. Heckenlively said that, as long as a group pays the reservation fee, it doesn’t matter how many people they bring, within reason. “Once we get past parent’s weekend, we’ll know exactly how many people can fit in there,” Heckenlively said. “They’re putting the parent luncheon in the Searle Center, and they’ll have more than 700 people.” Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn told Péwé that he hopes to hold class- and study body-wide meals in the Searle Center in the future. “These meals are definitely some of those things we want to do more of with the students,” Péwé said, “and a way we can take advantage of the space in Searle.”

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and it’s okay.’” Two weeks ago, Lighthouse members asked students to fill out cards, anonymously, with information they had never told other people. The finished project, a completed puzzle of stories, secrets, struggles, and successes is on display in the Grewcock Student Union this week. Lighthouse’s leaders based this project on PostSecret. com, a website that publishes people’s secrets when mailed in anonymously, but with a twist: Instead of only focusing on deep secrets, students could share anything people do not know about them. The collage underscores how the pieces students share contribute to the humanity of the student body as a whole, and it reflects the idea that

every student and his or her story has an integral place at Hillsdale. “We are constructing a collage in order to show the depth of campus,” Lighthouse President senior Jillien Baldwin said. Due to Hillsdale’s tight-knit atmosphere, it is easy to meet people and make friends, but sometimes it is difficult for students to share their most formative moments, problems, or joys. “We get in this mindset where you see people every day, and in some respects, you forget they are people with stories and struggles. I’m hoping to demonstrate that each of us has more going on under the surface,” Vice President senior Rebecca French said. “For me, the ones I’ve read so

far are a reality check.” Lighthouse started two years ago in order to support people who struggle with mental health illnesses and to promote mental health awareness. Its campus-wide presence developed last year with their seminar series on mental illnesses entitled “Behind the Stigma.” “The point of Lighthouse is to allow people to admit life is hard and you can get help,” Lutz said. Lighthouse’s mission involves educating students about mental health, providing encouragement and support, and being a positive presence on campus. “We are actively trying to make student life better,” Baldwin said. “We have a lot in store for this year.”

South Carolina Officer shot in mall

Kerry refuses to halt airstrikes in Syria

DoD Russia & Ukraine secretary resigns

Hurricane Joaquin approaches East Coast

Larsen appointed to Mich. Supreme Court

South Carolina officer Gregory Alia was shot and killed on Wednesday after chasing a suspect in the Richland Mall in Forest Acres. Alia and two other officers were chasing 34-year-old Jarvis Hall who took off running into the mall when the officers approached him. Hall allegedly shot Alia, who then died.

On Wednesday, John Kerry refused to halt U.S. airstrikes on Syria despite Russia’s demand that the U.S. evacuate so Russia can take over the strikes. Kerry voiced concerns that Russia isn’t exclusively targeting ISIL and Al Qaeda. To date, they have struck targets in cities with no ISIS presence.

Evelyn Farkas, a Defense Department assistant secretary in charge of relations with Russia and Ukraine has resigned. According to a senior U.S. defense official, she is taking a non-government job opportunity, and her resignation has nothing to do with policy disputes regarding Russia and Ukraine’s current relationship.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami predicts that hurricane Joaquin will become a major hurricane on the East Coast of the U.S. early next week. It reached the Bahamas on Wednesday spanning 35 miles from the center of the storm with winds up to 85 mph.

Joan Larsen, a University of Michigan attorney and law professor became the newest member of the Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday. Gov. Rick Snyder appointed the attorney, a former legal adviser to President George W. Bush’s administration and clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

strates this idea with their newest project, “Pieces of Us.” “I love the puzzle image because it shows what makes us who we are as a student body,” said faculty adviser Brock Lutz, the director of health services. “It allows people to say, ‘These are our struggles,

Members of Lighthouse present their new project, “Pieces of Us.” JoAnna Kroeker | collegian

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Searle Center to open this weekend

By | Jessica Hurley Collegian Freelancer The “Clips for Cancer” philanthropy event held by the men of Alpha Tau Omega, during which the brothers will shave their heads in support of cancer patients, is on track to break a fundraising record at Hillsdale College. “If we raise $5,000, we will have raised the most money of any fundraiser in Hillsdale history,” said ATO Philanthropy Chair Tyler Warman. Clips for Cancer, a part of Relay for Life, takes place on Friday, October 2 at 3 p.m. on the quad. The more money the ATO receives, the more men of ATO will shave their heads, with the ultimate goal of each brother shaving his head. All of the money raised goes toward children with cancer. Students have collected donations during meal times at a table in the Grewock Student Union to raise awareness for the event. They will continue to do so through lunch Friday. ATO has raised $4,908. Students and faculty can donate through their GoFundMe account at gofundme.com/ATOclips2015.

Lighthouse group puts together the ‘Pieces of Us’ By | JoAnna Kroeker Collegian Freelancer The student body of Hillsdale is like a puzzle, and every student’s story is a piece. At least, that’s how Lighthouse, a mental health awareness group on campus, demon-

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For many students, Steve Casai makes the Hillsdale experience. We complain about the academic workload, we fret about future internships, we gripe about the college town, and—above all—we whine about the food. But the moment a student steps inside Saga (or Bon Appétit, or whatever we’re calling it now), swipes his ID, and hears Saga Steve say, “Thank you. Enjoy your meal,” even the most cynical student

Our GOP leadership is progressive By | Christina Lambert Student Columnist Just say “no.” Nope, I’m not talking about saying no to drugs. I’m talking about saying no to one too many extracurricular activities, coffee dates on full days, and paper-writing sessions on Sunday nights.

pour our kind words, sincere smiles, and earnest prayers upon him in a time when he needs kindness and prayers more than anything else. It’s up to us, the upperclassmen, to show the freshmen how much Steve means to the Hillsdale community by reaching out to him in every way we can. We are Steve’s family, and without him, the Hillsdale experience is sadly incomplete.

The goal of a liberal education is to form the mind—to shape the person by shaping his thoughts, teaching him to discern and love good things. Our classes and professors aid us toward this end. The next step is living here, in this good place, and learning to live out our education in our daily lives. Amidst all these many good things, we must discern; we must choose. And this choosing means saying no. It means verbalizing a word that often is distasteful for many of us. We don’t want to be the bad guy. We don’t want to miss out. We often forget that, by refusing to say no, we are jeopardizing the goods that we are learning to love—the goods in which we have carefully chosen to invest our time.

By refusing to discern and discriminate, we are lessening the time given to each good that we have chosen. It’s an idea easily spoken, yet hard to live out—by saying no to one more thing, we are saying yes to our few good things. We do an injustice to the things we have been given to study by agreeing to go to that one extra event. We display ingratitude for our invaluable friendships by not leaving time to invest in them. Perhaps saying no is a matter of justice: shouldn’t we give these

good things their proper due? Perhaps this simple word can help us create a life defined by moments well lived instead of planners well crammed. We need to rethink the word no. We need to practice using this precious defender of the hierarchy of goods in an effort to value those things we are here to learn, those people we are called to love, and this place we’ve been given to enjoy. Christina is a senior studying history.

“By refusing to say no, we are jeopardizing the goods we are learning to love.”

‘The Trump’ can’t just dump reality Donald Trump’s immigration plan is all principle, no practicality By | Adrienne Carrier Special to the Collegian

Before coming to Hillsdale this fall, I thought Donald Trump was a ‘necessary evil’ candidate. I thought people supported him because they had to, that perhaps they would vote for him only if he were the nominee against Hillary Clinton. I thought I would be able to get back to campus and call out Trump for being the “clown” he is and find myself amongst allies. That’s mostly true, but there is still a persistent minority that believes otherwise. The first thing a Trump supporter will often point out is his immigration policy. I will give credit where credit is due—this seems to be an issue that “The Donald” has at least remained consistent on. (He might even be right on

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David is a Captain in the U.S. Army and student of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship. This editorial reflects his own opinion and not the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government.

Steve’s absence the way the sophomores, juniors, and seniors do, simply because Steve was gone only five days after classes started. Even now, with Steve in the Hillsdale Community Health Center, we don’t know when he will come home. We at Hillsdale College have fed on Steve’s kind words and sincere smiles for years, and now it’s up to us— the students whom Steve has served for four decades—to

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By | David Danford Special to the Collegian Okay, so John Boehner is out. What does it matter if he stays? Nothing good is likely to come of it; certainly, nothing good has come of it thus far. What does it matter if he leaves? There is little hope that Republicans will use his departure to accomplish anything good. The stark reality of the situation is that the Republican Party is broken. Most Republicans are simply progressives who view the past with slightly more fondness than liberals, or who retain an eye toward a few pertinent aspects of reality. By this, I mean most can be identified as traditionalists or neo-conservatives. If you doubt that these two camps are the same as progressives, consider this. Our Founders believed that liberty and security were a zero-sum game; you had to give a little bit of freedom to be secure. Progressives believe exactly the opposite: freedom is security. This is fundamentally the position of warmongering, upliftdesiring, Patriot-act-supporting neo-conservatives. For traditionalists, as for progressives, it is key that history progresses by building on old things. The Founders, in contrast, believed that you built things on principles. To which do traditionalist conservatives look when making their stand, history or principles? For traditionalists and neo-conservatives alike, the idea of liberty—that is to say, self-government—is too abstract to be effective. They focus on the practical. They focus on what they can reasonably expect to get done. But if what you get done is not principled, what is it? Can you really say it is good? Or is it just a lesser form of tyranny, a softer form of despotism? This is the legacy of John Boehner and the Republican Party as it stands today: soft despotism. Constantly bowing to what is “practical” at the expense of principles has not gotten us a single good thing in government in the last decade, if not longer. Come to think of it, when was the last victory for freedom in American government? As long as we reject the idea of abstract liberty, we will never find our way out of the fanciful world of “practical liberty” and positive rights. So long as no one takes a stand on principles, we will have no one to flock to when our wishes and ideology fail. I, for one, am tired of the pleasant tyranny of the administrative state. I am tired of security at the expense of my liberty. I have no expectations that that a principled stand will result in any meaningful change in the near term, but I am tired of laying down my liberty for the empty promise of a morsel of sanity. A part of me rejoices at the fall of Boehner and his spineless ilk because I am ready to take a stand. A part of me cries because I know that his fall will hardly result in anything of the kind. John Boehner and his kind will come and go. There are too many others just like him. The march of progress will likely continue. And all the while we will continue down a road of insanity. To steal from Kipling, we will deny that water will wet us and fire will certainly burn, for these ideas are “lacking in uplift, vision and breadth of mind.” Instead, we will continue to take our stand that wishes are horses and that pigs have wings. So John Boehner is out. So what? Don’t hope for much. If you feel as I do, the real question is: where are you going to stand?

recognizes the sincerity in Steve’s voice. To all of us, such kind words were routine. Steve repeated his mantra to every student who comes into Saga. We heard it two or three times a day, and we always knew Steve would say, “Thank you. Enjoy your meal,” or maybe “Have a nice day.” We also know Steve meant it, every time, to every person who walked through his door. The freshmen don’t feel

principle.) The United States should be able to maintain its borders and control immigration. But when the best intentions are not supported by feasible policy plans—when the policy proposal opens with “I will have Mexico pay for that wall”—you know we’re in deep trouble. In attempts to clarify his stance on immigration, Trump explained that he’s essentially willing to enter a trade war with Mexico over his plan for his “great, great wall.” President Trump would lead us into an economic conflict, shouting degrading insults toward Mexico the whole way. This would be especially devastating because Mexico is one of our most important economic allies. Mexico is our third-largest goods trading partner, and American-owned maquiladoras dot

the border. Then we get into the issue of what to do with illegal immigrants already in the country. Donald Trump, in his infinite braggadocio, claims that “We’re going to round them up in a very humane way, in a nice way.” Perhaps even more shocking than his next line (“And they’re going to be happy…”) is the fact that Trump believes this to be feasible. As The Washington Post was more than willing to point out, meeting Trump’s self-imposed deadlines would require identifying, finding, and deporting 20,000 undocumented aliens per day. The cost of this is unthinkable. Even if we were to assume that the United States federal government could actually effectively accomplish this task (which we can’t), granting each immigrant the privilege of due process

would flood the courts. The resulting backlog would overwhelm our already struggling court system. Donald Trump has tapped into a rational concern many Americans have, but his entertainment factor should not pass for political prowess. His celebrity, money and fame cannot cover up his complete lack of understanding as to the implications of his policy decisions. Trump shouldn’t have held our attention this long, Hillsdale. It’s time that we look for another option when it comes to 2016. Adrienne is a sophomore studying politics and economics.

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A Christian in the Holy Land Time spent working as a journalist inspired gratitude for freedom of speech, freedom of religion in Israel despite current political turmoil Nevertheless, fears of Christian proselytizing run deep in Israel, and open evangelism is not allowed. “We have to find other ways to show the hope that is in us,” one Ethiopian Orthodox Christian told me, as he and I strolled through the winding alleys of the city’s Christian Quarter. “When we have that light in us, we can’t help but show the love of Christ to the world,” he said. Being a Christian in Israel simply means being present with Word and Sacrament, showing Christ by showing love to one’s Jewish neighbors and providing an example of what newness of life looks like. Members of Christendom in the Jewish State can freely observe the eighth day without fear of persecution. Yet this ability ought not be taken for granted—the freedom to worship is cause for praise and thanksgiving to God as well as gratefulness to the state of Israel, where the Basic Laws have protected religious freedom for Christians since

the nation’s inception. Christians in the nations surrounding Israel, on the other hand, increasingly lack this blessing. Dangerously close to the Jewish State’s borders, in Syria and Iraq, Christians are mercilessly tortured by ISIS and forced to flee to refugee camps in Kurdistan. Even in Egypt and Jordan, religious freedom is not hallowed to the same extent that it is in Israel, and Christians often face violence and insecurity. But in Israel, I as a Christian was free to climb the Mount of Olives to the Garden of Gethsemane, to rest in the cool stillness of the Chapel of Adam beneath Golgotha in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, to tread the stations of the cross on the Via Dolorosa with Franciscan friars on a peaceful Friday evening, and to observe the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene at the Mary Magdalene altar on the very ground where Mary first saw the risen Christ. It is only thanks to the religious freedom offered in

Israel that I was permitted to visit and worship in these places; and it is only through the grace of our Heavenly Father that Christians can continue to exist in the Holy Land. A Christian need not fully advocate the Jewish State politically in order to give thanks to God for this continued blessing; he need not support Israel in order to show gratitude to Jewish neighbors who make possible an unthreatened Christian presence in the Holy Land. The Jewish State’s calendar week may not officially retain the mark of a Christian era when Sunday was a day of rest—a weekend rather than a week day. Nevertheless, that eighth day yet remains observed in Israel—and it is allowed to be observed freely. As Christians in the Middle East face increasing persecution, let us give thanks to God for this continued protection of His Saints in the Holy Land. Ramona is a junior studying English.

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By | Ramona Tausz Arts Editor The hurried rhythm of the Jerusalem work week ends every seventh day in the serenity of Shabbat. Israeli weekends span Friday to Saturday, rather than Saturday to Sunday. Buses and taxis stop, children are released from school, and shops shut down until the last lingering streaks of the rosy Sabbath sundown mark a return to the city’s former bustle. Sunday in Israel, then, is not a day of rest but the start of the work week, when Jerusalemites crowd the buses to return to the grind of daily jobs or the mundane routine of errand-running. There is no “eighth day” in the Israeli week—no day paradoxically both last and first, no day of the new creation and Resurrection, no day as the inheritance of an era when weeks were ordered according to the beliefs of Christendom and Sunday was the day of rest. And yet, even in Jerusalem, the eighth day can be found observed in all its glory. As most people head to work or go about their daily business, small groups of the faithful join together for Christ’s business in churches, monasteries, and homes where Christians first gathered around Word and Sacrament 2,000 years ago. In the land where Jesus once walked, the faithful in Israel still gather in affirming awe of the Incarnation—of a God who became flesh and visited specific locations. And on the physical ground that bears witness to that God, Christians today continue to celebrate the Eucharist and make present the food that now makes men God.

- In “Patches show brotherhood in Hillsdale Fire Department,” the Hillsdale Fire Chief is Kevin Pauken. “Chris” McDowell’s name is Steve McDowell. Ted Jansen has never served on the fire department. Pat Flynn, not Corey Burke, brought the patch back from Italy. - In “‘Poor planning’ costs city more than $200K,” the “Old” Smoker’s Club Beer & Wine tobacco shop was misnamed.

Our problem with pride By | Luke Robson Special to the Collegian

This summer, someone asked me what was the most important problem plaguing our nation today. I came up with a bogus answer—maybe Donald Trump supporters. But my dad had a better response. He said that our nation’s largest problem is one of pride—particularly pride in ourselves. He said we think what we need to know about ourselves is already within us. Shortly after this conversation, I had the pleasant opportunity to be on the road for about 100 hours, driving around this pretty neat nation, which gave me some time to think when I should have been paying attention to driving. Today’s culture tells us we would find everything we need to know if only we would look inside ourselves and be honest with what we see. Many people, including myself from time to time, have tried that out and found very little. As a nation, we are delving further into ourselves in order to find our values, only to realize that our values are debased and selfish. We have left behind the lessons that have been passed down to us through history, only to come back with depression, discord, and vape pens. What we need to remember is that we can choose who we want to be; who we are is not some pre-ordained idea encrypted within our genetic code. This is the American dream, right? To be able to enter the world as adults and choose who we want to

be, and then make ourselves that person. In a letter to Robert Hook, Isaac Newton said, “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” But rather than standing on their shoulders, Newton became one of them. He looked to his historical role models and decided that he would become a man like them. His studies and dedication to his work ensured his placement in the pantheon of science. Here at Hillsdale, finding historical giants is not a hard task. We are required to study and learn about them in our Heritage classes, among others. By educating ourselves with the words of these monumental individuals, we are shown virtues by those who have lived them. These readings are a veritable blueprint for how we should cultivate ourselves, while our peers help us to whittle away our own rough edges and we grow alongside one another. Our education truly starts to change us when we incorporate it into our decisions and personalities. College is an unfortunately fleeting time. I wish I could stay here longer than I will be allowed to. Fortunately, it provides an incredible opportunity to decide who we want to be, to become that type of person, and to pursue growing into giants ourselves. And even if we only succeed in climbing onto the shoulders of the giants who came before us, at least we’ll have a better view. Luke is a senior studying economics.

The Confederate flag is an important part of history By | Hailey Morgan Special to the Collegian This summer, I packed my hiking boots and headed to Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, a memorial composed of four Civil War battlefields in eastern Virginia, to be a historical interpreter for the National Park Services. I looked forward to traveling, pursuing my history degree, and working on the front lines of my field. I was also excited to take a break from the intense political atmosphere at Hillsdale. I imagined that “the Civil War wasn’t about slavery” was the most controversial statement I would encounter all summer. That changed on June 17, when the murders of black churchgoers by a white supremacist in Charleston, South Carolina threw Civil War history into the forefront of American news. The Confederate battle flag, an already-contested symbol, became the topic of renewed debate. Standalone depictions of the flag were withdrawn from National Park bookstores, though it remained in park museums as a historical artifact and teaching tool. Park visitors breached the flag topic frequently, and my encounters with guests

became more lively as the flag debate continued. As I hoisted the flag over the Wilderness Battlefield one morning, a gentleman asked why I did not raise the “Stars and Bars,” the first flag of the Confederate nation. Once, an elderly man asked me in a hushed drawl, “Are you southern-born?” He feared that I might portray Confederate soldiers in a purely negative light. Another visitor asked if I had read the book “1984,” claiming the removal of the flag mirrored the cultural purging that occurs in Orwell’s novel. Other visitors became angry when I tried to explain that the flag remained in our museum as an artifact: “Don’t give me the spiel the park taught you to say!” Some became angered enough to sign a petition calling for the resignation of our chief historian. Despite some tense interactions with visitors and a failed protest led by the Sons of Confederate Veterans (only a dozen people showed to the “protest and canned food drive”), most of my experiences with visitors remained incredibly positive. Many thanked me for keeping history alive and preserving significant American sites. Children came to the park wearing Confederate or Union caps, excited to learn more about

“I hoisted the flag over the battlefield. An elderly man asked me in a hushed drawl, ‘Are you southern-born?’” our country’s past. Other park guests photographed me as I raised the American flag over Chancellorsville the morning of July 4. Elderly visitors looked on with tears in their eyes as I pointed to maps and told them where their ancestors fought, were wounded, or even died. More than 7,000 visitors attended the park’s Memorial Day Luminaria event, paying tribute to the 15,000 soldiers interred in Fredericksburg National Cemetery. The chief historians of the park described the battlefields as places of reconciliation, where all Americans could appreciate examples of bravery, heroism, and sacrifice. My supervising historian reminded staff early in June that he was not our true boss: we really reported to the soldiers who fell in battle in Virginia’s fields and forests. We were not park rangers, but “stewards of their memory.” Perhaps the most touching moment I witnessed this summer occurred on a quiet August afternoon, just before I returned to Hillsdale. A young woman with car trouble waited for a tow truck at the Wilderness Battlefield

Exhibit Shelter. I noticed her spread a cloth on the grass. Picnicking on the battlefields remains a common problem within the park, so I sighed and prepared to recite park rules. I noticed her place a scarf on her head, fall to her knees, and bow her head to the ground in prayer. This woman prayed toward Mecca. She prayed on ground stained with the blood of men

who fought and died there one hundred fifty years ago. She prayed under the United States flag that I raised earlier that morning. While the Civil War was not a religious war, it preserved the country that protects the freedoms that we hold today—the same freedoms that allowed that young woman to kneel in prayer without fear for her safety. In that moment, I was reminded of the sacrifices of

both Northern and Southern soldiers. I was reminded of the results of that long and bloody war, and of the years of fighting that preserved the Union. Finally, I was reminded that, under the flag of the United States, we can all learn about our national history, and practice our rights as Americans. Hailey is a junior studying history.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, Two of the chief things that drew me to Hillsdale College were the honor code and the free expression of ideas. Thus far, the college has met the majority of my expectations. But there is one aspect of Hillsdale that I did not expect to encounter: hateful and inflammatory language. The code proudly states, “A Hillsdale College student is honorable in conduct.” We students need to conduct ourselves, then, with the utmost honor. When it comes to religion, students show that they are capable of having civil discourse. Despite many theological differences, Catholic and Protestant students are able to effectively

communicate without using slurs. I contend that the use of hurtful language— particularly language used to demean LGBT or AfricanAmerican individuals—is antithetical to our honor code. The Princeton Review ranks Hillsdale as one of the least LGBT-friendly colleges in America. When I hear people on campus talk about racial issues, they use slurs as a joke. For a school that proffers Frederick Douglass as a man to emulate, no student should use words that were used in Douglass’ time to demean his race. Recently in the news media we have seen stories like

those of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, which seem to imply that racism is alive and well in America. Many here would dispute this claim, yet still participate in racial intolerance by using racist and prejudicial vocabulary. My challenge to Hillsdale students is to stop using racist and homophobic slurs. This is not a matter of “us versus political correctness,” but a matter of treating every human being with honor and respect. Realize that you shouldn’t use inflammatory language even if you are joking. You signed the honor code. Now live up to it. Kolbe Conger, freshman.

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‘The most popular fair on earth’

Hillsdale County Fair runs through Saturday Fair features new rides and old songs Adkins, from A1 By | On Yu Lee Collegian Freelancer The Hillsdale County Fair, known as “the most popular fair on earth,” returned this year with a few changes including a new ride company and canceled poultry exhibits, but still featured favorite attractions such as the Livestock Birthing Tent, retro concerts, and fried food. The Michigan Department of Agriculture canceled all poultry showcases in Michigan county fairs due to concerns of avian influenza. Hillsdale County Fair Manager Scott Dow said he wishes the full exhibits could be open to the public and encouraged local farmers to enter them next year. “We are hopeful that this is a one-year absence from the

fair,” Dow said. “A lot of youth and adults exhibit poultry at the fair annually.” The Skerbeck Family Carnival Company, based out of Escanaba, Michigan, replaced the previous Hillsdale County Fair amusement park provider, Mid-America Shows, due to staffing issues. Skerbeck office manager Carly Vertz said the company was excited for the opportunity. “The previous company came to us asking if we could cover the event for them,” Vertz explained. “It was a logistical issue with staffing, so we stepped up and are honored to be bringing the fun to Hillsdale.” The Livestock Birthing Tent, the highest-attended exhibit, was packed with crowds reaching for a chance to touch newborn calves and other domestic animals.

“This is an educational exhibit and by far one of the most-attended displays on the fairgrounds,” Dow said. Dow also expressed his excitement about the opening concert of the fair, “Your Generation,” which featured nine-member band Fifty Amp Fuse performing everything from ’60s classic rock to modern British pop. College students also enjoyed a variety of fried food ranging from funnel cakes to fried Oreos. “The food is really great, especially the ‘fries sampler.’ Nothing goes better with good concerts like good food,” said junior Hannah Nicholson. The Hillsdale County Fair runs until Saturday with major grandstands events such as the industrial tractor pull on Friday and the miniature pony pull on Saturday.

base. His songs have appeared on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart 17 times. “I was at the door coming in and there are lots of people that are hardcore Trace Adkins fans, you know, from years back,” said Tim Hart Haberl of Battle Creek radio station WIN 98.5. “Because he is more of a traditional artist, not necessarily a top country artist, that’s why you’re going to get more of a traditional crowd out here.” WIN 98.5 was on the scene before the show to entertain waiting fans, interacting with the crowd and throwing out T-shirts and other souvenirs. Adkins, backed by a six-member band, played a set including many of his hits as well as some throwback covers of classic country songs.

He engaged with the audience frequently, making references to Hillsdale, and offering his microphone to the crowd to finish lines, with which they

“What you have here tonight are true country music fans.” complied enthusiastically. He invited them all to come see him perform at the Grand Old Opry the following night. The audience was enthusiastic but subdued until Adkins played his hit song Honky Tonk Badonkadonk near the

end of the show, at which point audience members were immediately on their feet. The show lasted about an hour and a half, with Adkins exiting shortly after 9 p.m. One audience member said that she had expected a longer show, and that there had been less energy onstage and off than she had hoped. “What you have here tonight are true country music fans, because Trace is one of the best we have in country music,” Wild Bill Lewis, radio host at WIN 98.5 said, “And he’s been around for a while, so he’s not a newbie. Some people here tonight have probably been to a Trace Adkins concert before. They know he’s gonna put on a great show.”

Stephanie Leininger, 10, feeds a cow named Luke at the Hillsdale County Fair.

Trace Adkins performed for a full grandstand at the Hillsdale County Fair Wednesday night.

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Cotton candy and fried treats are a favorite at the Hillsdale County Fair. Anders Kiledal | Collegian

The Hillsdale County Fair provided extra seating for Trace Adkins’ audience Wednesday night. Anders Kiledal | Collegian

The Skerbeck Family Carnival Company provided the amusement park rides at the Hillsdale County Fair this year. Anders Kiledal | Collegian

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Gym, coffee shop coming Hillsdale businesses support Internet sales tax to Market House in spring Online sales in Michigan now taxed 6 percent By |Sarah Chavey Collegian Reporter Michigan became the 26th state to require online retailers — including Amazon, Inc. — to collect Internet sales tax. Starting today, shoppers will pay the same six percent sales tax when shopping online as they do in traditional brickand-mortar shops. Many business owners, including owner of P&E Distributors in Goodlettsville, Tennessee Donnie Eatherly, support the change. “A solution to the online sales tax loophole is long overdue. It’s time for the government to stop subsidizing online retailers with special tax treatment. Main Street retailers are ready to compete, we just need our government to stop picking winners and losers,” Eatherley said in an Alliance for Main Street Fairness press release. Business owners in Hillsdale said they are either indifferent to the change or happy about it because it increases the tax base and levels the playing field between online and brick-and-mortar retailers. “I personally think online retailers need to be taxed,” Smith’s Flowers owner Jane Stewart said. “We should have been doing it all along, we just never had the laws written in order to do it. It adds to our tax base so it adds to things like police enforcement and firetrucks.” Both Stewart and Plant Nook Florist owner Michael Lee Thorp said they were already paying the Internet sales tax both on purchases

and sales. “I have always had it set up to pay sales tax. I figure someone has to pay it and I don’t want to pay it. There’s also a service charge sales tax,” Thorp said. Stewart said the sales tax is

“A solution to the online sales tax loophole is long overdue. It’s time for the government to stop subsidizing online retailers with special tax treatment.” part of the website design that both Plant Nook Florist and Smith’s Flowers use. Andrew Gibbs, owner of Alternaprint Custom Screen Printing and Comic Shop, is indifferent to the change. Since his business operates in other states as well, Gibbs is familiar with the Internet sales tax. “We don’t do too many sales online. It’s tough for us because we’re from Chicago, and in Illinois they had the tax,” Gibbs said. “We’ve been paying 10 percent there.” Gibbs said the six percent

Michigan Internet sales tax would not affect their overall sales. The Michigan senate passed the bill last year and was signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in January 2015. State Senator Steve Bieda (D-Warren) supported the bill since he believes it promotes market fairness. “We need to treat our locally-based and state-based businesses on the same even footing as other businesses that do businesses in our state. This bill was looking at trying to treat everyone the same, which is why I thought it was good legislation and it was worthy of support,” Bieda said. State Senator Tory Rocca (R-Sterling Heights) voted against the bill. His Director of Constituent Relations David Szewczyk said Rocca “has never supported a tax increase in his years as a legislator, so that would be high on the list of reasons as to why he opposed this legislation.” Professor of political economy Gary Wolfram said while the new sales tax will benefit local and state governments, the city and its business owners should not feel an impact. “These bills will have an indeterminate positive impact on state and local government, this is correct,” Wolfram said. “I suspect it will have little or no effect on Hillsdale in particular.”

Renovations will accommodate more customers By | Phil DeVoe Assistant Editor Hillsdale Anytime Fitness, Biggby Coffee, and a redesigned food court are coming to the Hillsdale Market House in the spring as part of the supermarket’s first set of renovations since 2004. The new space is expected to accommodate up to 1,000 more customers. “Basically, we’re trying to provide as many services under one roof as we can,” said Market House owner Brett Boyd. “We’re also trying to reinvent ourselves in remodeling the whole supermarket to better serve our customers.” Anytime Fitness, also owned by Boyd, is moving into Market House due to an influx of gym memberships. Anytime outgrew its old loca-

tion and needs more space for customers and parking. “We’re excited about having more space, and we’re hoping to make customers of Anytime customers of Biggby and Market House,” Boyd said. Boyd said he is looking to complete the final project in three to four months, if everything continues according to plan. “We’re trying to improve and expand our customer services by modernizing our facility,” Boyd said. “We’re excited about all those things under one roof — there will be a lot of synergies and conveniences for customers.” Boyd said he plans to expand the salad bar and add yogurt and ice cream machines and a hot food bar to the current food court area. He also plans to move the deli to the

current fast food area, while converting it to a full-service deli. “We’ll have hot meal alternatives for most of the day that will be quick and easy for breakfast or lunch, and the deli will provide a lot of fresh offerings to the customers. It’s going to be great,” Boyd said. Boyd said the supermarket may stay open until midnight instead of its usual 10 p.m. close. “We’re a fourth-generation family-owned supermarket trying to make it to a fifth, and we couldn’t do it without the college,” Boyd said. “We really appreciate the business we get from the college, faculty, staff, and students. They’ve been very supportive of our business and we don’t get a lot of chance to thank them.”

The Hillsdale Market House renovations will include an updated food court and a Biggby Coffee shop. The supermarket is located at 210 W. Carleton Row. Phil DeVoe | Collegian

Students ask for a more dynamic college town By | Nicholas Rowan Collegian Freelancer Omicron Delta Kappa, Hillsdale’s leadership honorary, provided student input to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation at a public forum Tuesday evening in an effort to help revitalize the city of Hillsdale’s downtown life and repurpose the courthouse annex. ODK shared the results of their survey of Hillsdale College students, which include requests for more restaurants, cafes, and longer business hours

downtown. Some students want more local cafes, while some specifically requested a ChickFil-A or a Chipotle. The report revealed an overwhelming student-driven desire for off-campus options where they can both study and relax. As of now, downtown Hillsdale remains largely inaccessible in this respect. “Students would like businesses to stay open later,” ODK President and senior Eric Walker said. “Classes generally get out at four — right now, that leaves them only an hour to go downtown before busi-

ness hours end.” “Hillsdale is a unique place — it offers both a small town experience and a college town experience. We really think fostering a ‘town-gown’ relationship will give new life to the atmosphere in downtown Hillsdale,” MEDC design consultant Lisa Sauvé said. The current plan for the annex the MEDC seeks to repurpose — the strip wedged between Broad and Howell streets— consists of adding a coffee shop on the corner where the two streets meet, retail shops along the sidewalks, and rental room for entrepre-

neurial start-ups on the end. The MEDC explained that similar schematics have rejuvenated business in towns like Holland, Michigan and Rome, Georgia. In addition to redeveloping the annex, the MEDC hopes to make Howell Street a twoway road again. This proposal received support from local business owners who noted a decrease in sales since Howell became a one-way street 15 years ago. “To really renew this town, we need to make it a destination, not a pass-through,” said Andrew Gelzer, owner of

two local businesses, Gelzer & Son’s Hardware and Gelzer & Son’s Furniture. “Since Howell became a one-way street, our overall business dropped 33 percent.” Peter Allen, president of an Ann Arbor-based real estate company partnered with the MEDC, said creating an area for pedestrian thoroughfare by opening up streets has strengthened communities in the past. “Once Ann Arbor removed its one-way streets and encouraged local businesses to integrate more solidly with college preferences, the town

began to thrive,” Allen said. “Hillsdale could see a similar situation if we repurpose the downtown area.” The MEDC will return to Hillsdale on Oct. 27 with its completed proposal for redeveloping downtown Hillsdale. Walker said he hopes ODK’s services to the city will aid Hillsdale’s revitalization. “Students are really hungry to make this a better town,” Walker said. “We have a bunch of great ideas feeding into that project.”

Health care advocates ‘have the best jobs in the world’ By | Jessica Hurley Collegian Reporter When Renee Sawdey launched the Advocacy Care Connection, LLC in Jonesville a year ago, she wanted to fill a gap in the health care industry. Because the health care system is so complicated, patients don’t always know what they need to do to navigate the system, and they need someone looking out for their best interests, said Sawdey, who is the president and CEO of Advocacy Care Connection. The company acts as a broker between physicians and patients by researching treatment options, coordinating care between hospital facilities, reviewing medical bills, and accompanying clients to medical appointments. Advocacy Care Connection is part of the National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants, AdvoConnection, and the Alliance of Professional Health Advocates. “There are so many people out there that are struggling with their healthcare and they really need someone to dot the i’s and cross the t’s and help them navigate the system,” Sawdey said. “A lot of hospitals have advocates but they advocate on behalf of the hos-

pital. We advocate on behalf of the patient.” Advocacy Care Connection doesn’t just assist Jonesville and Hillsdale residents, but also hopes to service college students. Advocates may assist students in retrieving medical records and lab tests and sending them to family or family physicians. “Here we have Hillsdale College sitting right in our backyard,” Sawdey said, “and we could be assisting and helping students.” Michelle Masta — who is a registered nurse, a certified legal nurse consultant and Sawdey’s business partner — ensures clients are complying with state and federal health care laws, since it’s often difficult to know which legal standards different patients need to meet. “When there is a case that needs to be reviewed, I make sure their care is on the right path and that everything is meeting minimum health care standards,” Masta said. “ I also work with attorneys, families and hospitals to review charts and make sure that they are medically sound and that there are no legal implications.” Sawdey and Masta have 70 years of experience combined in the health care and busi-

ness fields. Masta owns home care agencies in Jonesville and Angola, Michigan, and Sawdey owns pharmacies in Richfield and Homer, Michigan. When his wife was battling cancer, Jonesville resident Andry Penrose reached out to Sawdey and Masta for help. “It threw everything into a tizzy until I got a hold of this Advocacy Care Connection,” Penrose said. “Between Renee Sawdey and Michelle Masta, they completely organized all her information.” Penrose’s wife is now cancer free, and for Penrose, Advocacy Care Connection minimized much of the hassle involved with treatment, bills, and check-ups. “With the two of them all we had to do was show up,” Penrose said. “They got through so much red tape. I would recommend Advocacy Care Connection to anyone.” Advocacy Care Connection has a location in Florida and advocates in Indiana and Ohio. “We really have the best jobs in the world because we make a difference every day in how people receive their health care,” Sawdey said. Renee Sawdey and Michelle Masta launched Advocacy Care Connection, LLC, located at 576 Olds St. in Jonesville, to broker services between physicians and medical patients. Jessica Hurley | Collegian

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GLIAC Standings North Division Conf. Overall 1. Michigan Tech 4-0 4-0 2. Ferris St. 3-0 3-0 3. Grand Valley St. 2-1 3-1 Northwood 2-1 2-2 5. Northern Mich. 1-2 2-2 Wayne St. 1-2 2-2 Hillsdale 1-2 1-3 8. Saginaw Valley St. 0-3 0-4

South Division 1. Ashland 2. Tiffin 3. Findlay 4. Ohio Dominican 5. Lake Erie 6. Malone Walsh

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Midwest Fall Regional At Chicago, Illinois Liam Purslowe-150 Joel Pietila-156 Peter Beneteau-158 Logan Kauffman-160 Henry Hitt- 170

Oct. 3-4 Kyle Ryman Invite At Tiffin, Ohio Monday, Oct. 5 At University of St. Francis

Shotgun team wins Michigan Trapshooting Association’s Fall Team Shoot Five-man team takes first out of more than 500 participants By | Philip DeVoe Assistant Editor The Hillsdale College shotgun team earned a victory at the Michigan Trapshooting Association’s Fall Team Shoot on Sept. 13. They won with a score of 487 clay targets hit out of a possible 500. “This is an excellent win for the Hillsdale shotgun sports team because they competed against not just other students, but the best shooters from the Great Lakes region,” said Bart Spieth, range master at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Education Center at Hillsdale College. The five-man team, con-

Sophomore Drew Lieske (left) aims at a target as junior Kyle Luttig (middle) and junior Jordan Hintz (right) watch. Ian Stodart | Courtesy

sisting of four juniors and one sophomore, shot the best out of over 500 participants at MTA’s 41st running of the shoot, in Mason, Michigan. The shoot was an open-entry competition, meaning the Hillsdale team shot against shooters who will likely not

shoot against them for the remainder of the season. All on the team, however, agree that there is room for some improvement. “We definitely could’ve done better,” junior Kie Kababik said. “We had a very rough start. We missed eight

Senior Joe Kain locks in on a target. Drew Lieske | Courtesy

out of the first 125. We need to start better.” The team and Spieth added that the windy weather played a critical role in the shoot. “In addition to the competition, the team overcame harsh, windy conditions to secure this victory,” Spieth

said. Junior Ian Dupre said that he wants to work on his mental game for the next shoot, which head coach Mike Carl said was his main focus for the team as a whole. “For these guys, at their level of competition, it’s all

about the mental game now,” Carl said. “Two years ago, a squad with a few of those guys shot 495 out of 500 in Kentucky so I would say that with the quality of guys that we have… there’s always room for improvement.” The Hillsdale shotgun team will go on to compete against other colleges at the Division III level, which include Schreiner University, Midland University, University of Kentucky, and Purdue University. The team identified Schreiner as their closest rival because Schreiner was the closest to beating them last year at the D-III Association of College Unions International National Shooting Team Championship. Hillsdale’s team has won the D-III ACUI national championship for the past two years. The team will next shoot at the ACUI regional shoot in St. Louis, Missouri, this weekend.

Men’s tennis ‘make a name’ for themselves in first tournament Chargers perform well against GLIAC opposition in first varsity competitions By | Stevan Bennett Jr. Assistant Editor After a decade long hiatus, the Hillsdale College men’s tennis team made a strong statement in their fall revival. The return came on Sept. 19 when the Chargers took part in a three-day Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional, a tournament which focuses on individual bracket style tournaments rather than team scores. The field was divided into two draws, both of which were broken into singles and doubles. In the A flight, lone sophomore Dugan Delp had a strong showing, beating Brendan Peterson of Lewis 6-1, 6-0 in the round of 32 before topping Roman Laga of South-

ern Indiana 6-0, 2-6, 10-5 in the round of 16. Delp’s run came to an end in the round of 16 when he fell 6-0, 6-0 to the eventual A champion Arklon Huertas del Pino from University of Indianapolis. Freshman Justin Hyman and Gianpiero Placidi both fell in the first round of A singles, while Delp and Hyman dropped their first A doubles match. Despite the early loss, Placidi was encouraged by the weekend. “It was good to go straight in and get an idea of the level of the conference,” he said. “After seeing everyone we certainly feel like we are one of the stronger teams.” In the B flight, freshman John Ciraci made a run of his own, defeating Walsh’s Christian Henderson 6-2, 6-4 in the first round, followed by a 6-1, 3-6, 10-7 victory over Aaron Barris of Southern Indiana, and a 6-3, 4-6, 10-6 victory against McKendree’s Ross Paul. Ciraci finally fell in the quarterfinals to Paul Forichon of Southern Indiana. “I was extremely happy with how we played that first weekend,” head coach Keith Turner said. “I think we went out there and made a name for

ourselves.” After the ITA tournament, the Chargers turned their attention to the Bulldog Invitational, which took place in Big Rapids, Michigan. The Chargers, who ended the day in second, were joined in Big Rapids by GLIAC rivals Ferris State, Lake Superior State, and Michigan Tech. The match was split into eight flights for singles and four flights for doubles. In Flight 1 singles, Delp split the first two sets with Built Yumuang of Michigan Tech before defeating Yumuang in the tie-breaker. Delp then fell to Vasil Surduk of Ferris State and Lake Superior’s Jake Prime. Hyman and Ciraci both took two of three matches in Flights 2 and 4 singles respectively, while Placidi took his first match, but dropped the following two in Flight 3. Freshman Peter Lyngdal took his final two matches after dropping his first match in Flight 5, while fellow freshman Zac Rabitoy was able to win his first two matches in Flight 6 before dropping his third. Freshman Jerry Hewitt was able to recover from two early losses in Flight 7, winning 6-1, 6-1 over Lake Superior’s Con-

ner Allen in his third match. “Ferris is nationally ranked, and we were right there in a lot of matches,” Ciraci said. “We competed hard, and it was good to see that we’re above the average level of the conference.” For the Chargers, doubles proved to be a new challenge, as most of the players have spent a majority of their career playing singles. “In Michigan, the best players pretty much just play singles all the way up, so it was something new for a lot of our guys,” Turner said. In Flight 1 doubles, Delp and Hyman were able to take two of three matches, with Placidi and Ciraci doing the same in Flight 2. In Flight 3, Rabitoy and Lyngdal tallied a victory in their second match, which was bookended by two defeats. Hewitt teamed up with Maiz Sinclair of Ferris State to win two of three matches in Flight 4 doubles. This weekend marked the end of the fall season for the Chargers, but it doesn’t mean a break for the team. “In the off-season we need to work on some things,” Turner said. “Our doubles needs some work, and we

Freshmen Jerry Hewitt (left) and John Ciraci (right) prepare to serve in a practice two weeks ago. Stevan Bennett Jr. | Collegian

are going to be getting in the weight room, especially to work on our upper-body strength.” The Chargers hope this

new-found strength to carry over this fall’s success into the championship season in the spring.

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Missed opportunities doom Chargers in lopsided defeat Chargers routed by Indianapolis 38-7 in nonconference tilt By | Nathanael Meadowcroft Sports Editor The Chargers came out of the gates strong on Saturday night, but they couldn’t keep up the pace. After the Hillsdale College football team took an early 7-0 lead, the Indianapolis Greyhounds rattled off 38 unanswered points to rout the Chargers 38-7 at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium. “We missed some open receivers, we missed some field goals, and they got some big plays on us,” head coach Keith Otterbein said. “Once you miss those opportunities the whole surface of the game changes. The momentum swings and there you go.” The Chargers entered halftime down 17-7 and set to receive the ball to start the second half. Hillsdale’s offense drove down into field goal range, and junior kicker Steven Mette, who had missed his first two field goal attempts, came onto the field on fourthand-10 to try a 46-yard field goal to cut the deficit to just a touchdown. But the Greyhounds blocked the kick and returned it to Hillsdale’s 38-yard line. The very next play Indianap-

Chargers signal for the touchdown after senior quarterback CJ Mifsud finds the endzone on a 1-yard rush on Saturday night. Brendan Miller | Collegian

olis scored a touchdown, and just like that it was 24-7. “It was one of those games where the scoreboard made it look a lot worse than it felt out on the field,” senior left guard Justice Karmie said. “It wasn’t that we were having trouble moving the ball, it wasn’t anything special that they were doing. They’re good, but we just did not finish.” The Chargers finished with 326 yards of offense but struggled to convert third downs in Greyhounds territory.

“Offensively, we definitely had some missed opportunities early on that could have changed things,” said senior quarterback CJ Mifsud, who scored the Chargers’ lone touchdown on a 1-yard rush. “I didn’t do a good job of executing when the team needed me to.” Defensively, the Chargers struggled against the Greyhounds’ potent combo of quarterback Connor Barthel and wide receiver Reece Horn. Barthel completed 23 of his

29 pass attempts for 297 yards and three touchdowns. Horn caught two of those touchdowns and finished with 153 receiving yards. The Greyhounds didn’t punt the football until the fourth quarter on two fourthand-short situations when the game was out of reach. Otterbein, who is a good friend of Indianapolis head coach Bob Bartolomeo, thought Bartolomeo was being a good sportsman. “I felt like they maybe called

off the dogs a little bit there at the end. They could have maybe, against a different guy, finished on the plus side of 50,” Otterbein said. “He knew the game was in hand and did that part of it so afterwards I texted him and told him that I understood that and appreciated it.” Otterbein encouraged his players in their first team meeting after Saturday’s loss on Monday night, according to Karmie. “The first thing he said as he

walks in the meeting,” Karmie said, “he goes, ‘I still love you guys. And I still love my job. Losing sucks. That’s the bottom line. And we’re not okay with that and we’re never going to be okay with that.’” Looking to bounce back from their toughest defeat of the season, the Chargers face their toughest opponent of the season on Saturday night at 7 p.m. Hillsdale will clash with the Grand Valley Lakers on their homecoming night in front of a sold-out crowd at Arend D. Lubbers Stadium. “That is the best environment you’re going to find anywhere in Division II football,” Karmie said. “We’re going to get harassed by the student section up there. They’re going to know our names, they’re going to know our parents’ names, our ex-girlfriends, that’s how it is, but we’re going up there for a business trip to play football and so playing in that environment just makes it that much more fun.” Otterbein knows his team can’t make the same mistakes they made last week if they want to emerge victorious. “Grand Valley is always very talented so we know we’ve got an uphill battle when it comes to the physical matchups,” Otterbein said. “Now we’ve got to make sure we’re doing our job and we’re playing really hard and making our own breaks when it comes to how the football game develops.”

Golf endures stormy weather at Midwest Regional After solid first day, Chargers perservere for 13th-place finish By | Christy Allen Collegian Freelancer At the Division II Midwest Regional tournament in Chicago, Illinois, the Charger golf team battled 30 mph winds to finish tied for 13th out of 32 teams. The team tied the school record with a team score of 294 on the first day of play and finished with a tournament total 622. Freshman Liam Purslowe led the team with a 3-under par 69 on the first day of play. Purslowe finished with a tournament total 150 and a tied for 14th place. Sophomore Logan Kauffman shot par for the course, 72, on day one. Freshman Joel Pietila, Peter Beneteau, and Henry Hitt finished with scores of 156, 158, and 170, respectively. Kauffman finished with a 160. In contrast to the fall season of 2014, last weekend’s tournament was the first time weather has significantly af-

fected play for the Chargers. “They have had perfect days everyday until Tuesday,” head coach Nathan Gilchrist said. “Day one was 75 and sunny with no wind. But Tuesday was 60 degrees with constant winds of 25 mph and rain on and off.” The conditions affected the entire field of players. Gilchrist estimates that the field average was in the 80s on the second day of play. Only 33 of 160 players broke 80 on Tuesday and only a single player finished under par at the end of the tournament. Gilchrist said that team played patiently and “grinded it out, knowing that there wasn’t going to be good scores. An 80 would be really good.” Beneteau said the sideways rain made the course “almost unplayable.” “Some of the holes were straight into the wind and balls were moving on the green,” he said. On Tuesday, Beneteau’s 18th hole was 590 yards and into the wind. For his first three shots on the hole, he used driver, driver, nine iron “just to get it up there.” “I’ve never played in conditions like that. You just had to hit it really solid,” he said. Pietila described similar

situations during his round. “You had to put complete energy into every shot in order to hit something respectable,” he said. “If you made par, you were happy.” The playing conditions ultimately extended the round to almost six hours of play. “It was exhausting,” Pietila said. “We sprawled out on the club house couches when we finally finished.” Pietila’s favorite shot of the tournament came during the first round, on his 18th hole. “I putted for birdie to shoot 75, which gave me momentum and bumped the team up a spot. And it was fun to make a putt with the whole team watching,” he said. The Kyle Ryman Memorial Invitational is next up for the Chargers on Oct. 3 and 4 and hosted by Tiffin University. It’s followed by a two-week break. In the meantime, both Pietila and Beneteau note how much they enjoy playing on the team. “I love every second of college golf,” Beneteau said. “We’re super excited about what the team can do,” Pietila said. “In the spring, we’re going to surprise some people.”

Freshman Henry Hitt tees off in Hillsdale’s practice round prior to last weekend’s tournament in Chicago. John Quint | Courtesy

Women’s tennis serves up solid showing at ITA Regionals Several Chargers advance deep into tournament By | Hannah Leitner Collegian Reporter In a break from their routine GLIAC matches, the Hillsdale College women’s tennis team headed to Indianapolis to compete in the ITA Regional tournament at both the double and individual level against teams from all over the area. “We played aggressively and smart. When you are playing as free as we were, we have a blast doing what we love with teammates that are best friends,” senior team captain Sydney Delp said. “Coach was very happy with our performance.” The girls played up to four matches a day, and on Friday the Chargers spent nearly 10 hours at the tournament. “It’s intense,” head coach Nikki Walbright said. “You can play a lot of matches in one day, but the girls did really well.” Hillsdale showed three doubles teams within a field of

Freshman Halle Hyman (left) talks to doubles partner freshman Julia Formentin (right) during a match against Tiffin on Sept. 12. Brendan Miller | Collegian

32 total teams. In an impressive showing, all three pairs finished the day undefeated, advancing them to the quarterfinals which were played on Saturday. Originally seeded at 16th

for A doubles, freshman Halle Hyman and senior Lindsay Peirce beat out three teams before finally falling to the top-seeded team from Lewis, 8-5. On the B side, junior Dana

Grace Buck and freshman Corinne Prost were ranked 5th in their bracket. The duo won their first match 8-2 and advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to an 8-6 victory over a team from Bellarmine. The

duo was unable to advance further due to an injury sustained by Prost. Junior Jada Bissett and Delp sailed through three matches before falling 8-5 to a duo from Indianapolis in the semifinals.

“I think our doubles was phenomenal,” Buck said. “That was the standout play of the weekend for me.” Hillsdale also displayed several strong performances on the singles front. Prost took down Missouri-St. Louis’s Salome Bleuler 3-6, 6-4, 11-9 in the A bracket, but she had to withdraw from the tournament due to her injury. After easing to a first-round 6-1, 6-0 victory, Hyman lost 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 to the tournament’s No. 3 seed from Drury. In the B bracket, Buck made it to consolation quarterfinals before withdrawing with an injury. Junior Amberley Bailey finished 1-1 with a 6-2, 6-4 win in the first round. Now with the second part of their season underway, the team continues to train in hopes of securing a spot in the GLIAC tournament. This weekend’s matches at Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech are critical in that endeavor. “We are not looking to catch a breath,” Delp said. “We are enjoying the grind and committed to making each day in practice count towards our efforts to beat the remaining GLIAC teams on our schedule.”

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Football falls flat Chargers routed by Indianapolis 38-7 for their second consecutive defeat. A9

Men’s tennis competes in first tournament Chargers put up solid showing in first competitions at varsity level. A8

Shotgun team shoots for victory Team takes first at Michigan Trapshooting Association’s Fall Team Shoot. A8

Volleyball tied for first in South Division, home opener tomorrow Chargers host Northern Michigan tomorrow after 2-1 weekend By | Jessie Fox Assistant Editor After four consecutive weeks on the road, the Hillsdale College volleyball team is coming home, and it has an impressive record to bring with them. With a 4-1 record in the GLIAC, the Chargers share the South Division’s top spot with Findlay, Ashland, and Tiffin. The Chargers’ 10-2 overall record, however, is the best in the division. Coming off its longest winning streak in four years, Hillsdale finally suffered a loss during its 12th consecutive road match against Findlay on Tuesday evening. The 3-2 loss ended with a hard-fought 15-11 fifth set in which Findlay committed zero errors to Hillsdale’s three. “When games are only played to fifteen, a couple of errors can cost you, especially if both teams are good,” Gravel said. “On Tuesday there were plays where we were outright tough. It just wasn’t every play. Tuesday was one of those days where most things went against us, especially late in the match.” The Oilers came out strong in set one to grab a 25-17 win. From there, the Chargers regained control winning both sets two and three. But in set four, Hillsdale’s 2-1 lead slipped away. “We had a really good set three but then at end we took our foot off the gas,” Gravel said. “In game four they came out strong and we found ourselves way behind. When things aren’t going well we need to adjust and flick that

Freshman Kara Vylytel (left) and junior Erin Holsinger (right) go up to block Sydney Greulich’s spike in Hillsdale’s 3-2 win over Northwood University on Friday. Greg Vylytel | Courtesy

switch to move forward instead of look back and realize what we’re doing wrong.” Gravel said that the Chargers’ serve receive, which has been steady throughout the beginning of the season, suffered against the Oilers’ tough serving performance. The Oilers dropped 10 aces on the Chargers over the course of the match. “In the games we won, we had a lot of synergy and made a lot of aggressive plays,” senior right side hitter Haylee Booms said. “The games we lost we had too many unforced errors on our side of the net and that cost us momentum which is really important in volleyball.” In the sets that they won, the Chargers held Findlay’s powerful offense to .103 and

.062. In the match as a whole, Hillsdale outhit Findlay .298 to .248. While Findlay’s Hannah Tong and Julie Lyons recorded 21 and 16 of the Oilers’ 59 kills, respectively, the Chargers’ offensive success was more spread out. Junior middle hitter Erin Holsinger saw her second double-digit kill match of the season as she led her team with 12 kills. Holsinger also smacked down seven of the team’s 12 blocks. “If you watch Erin play you see that she’s just a hardworking middle player, and I mean that as a big compliment,” Gravel said. “She was just working continuously every play whether she was getting the ball or not.” Booms played her third consecutive errorless game

and had nine kills to go with an impressive .692 hitting percentage. Freshmen outside hitters Paige VanderWall and Kara Vyletel slammed 10 and nine kills, respectively, while senior middle hitter Emily Wolfert contributed eight kills. Tuesday’s loss was preceded by the team’s fourth straight winning weekend. Hillsdale defeated Northwood on Friday 3-2 then Lake Superior State on Saturday 3-0. “Over the weekend, I felt like when something had to be done we did it,” Gravel said. On Friday, Hillsdale played its first tiebreaker set of the season against Northwood. After the Timberwolves jumped to a 7-4 lead in the fifth set, the Chargers pushed

back with a 7-2 run to seal the 15-11 win. VanderWall smacked down two of her 12 kills to contribute to the Chargers’ run. Booms slammed her 11th kill to give Hillsdale its first lead. From there, Holsinger and Booms recorded back-to-back blocks to end the errorless set and secure the match victory. In the match as a whole, the Chargers committed only 11 errors while the Timberwolves committed 29. Three Chargers, each with 11 kills, committed one or fewer errors. Booms began her errorless weekend on Friday, while Wolfert and Vyletel each made just one error. Holsinger also had an errorless game as she had six kills and five blocks. On Saturday, the Chargers

took advantage of the Lake Superior State Lakers in a 3-0 victory. Hillsdale played a dominant first two sets, defeating the Lakers 25-12 and 25-6. The Lakers fought back in set three and threatened to push the Chargers into a fourth set as they grabbed a 22-15 lead. Nevertheless, the Chargers got back to business with a 11-2 run to end the match in three sets. Wolfert led her team with 11 kills while Booms contributed eight kills and hit a season-high .727. Tomorrow, the Chargers will play the season’s first match in the Dawn Tibbetts Potter Arena against the Northern Michigan Wildcats at 7 p.m. On Saturday, Hillsdale will host Michigan Tech at 2 p.m. “It’ll be nice to be at home. I’d be lying if I didn’t say the long road trip might have gotten to us a little bit,” Gravel said. Michigan Tech, currently 4-1 in the conference, is coming off a three-set win over Northern on Tuesday and, according to Gravel, enjoying one of its best seasons in years. “They’re strong teams, but that’s what we need,” Gravel said. “We need to continue playing strong competition because it holds us to a higher standard for a longer period of time.” The Chargers are eager to play in front of their fans in their home gym. Friday will be especially exciting for the four freshmen as they suit up for the first home match of their careers. “I can’t wait to come out swinging, and play a relaxed great match,” Vyletel said. “I can’t wait to feel the energy on the court with the combination of our energy and the student section’s.”

Down-under par: Liam Purslowe a welcome addition to golf team Freshman from Australia starts strong in first year with Chargers

playing golf. Purslowe said the differences in enrollment at his previous school and Hillsdale are drastic but welcome, saying that attending a school with tens of thousands of fellow students wasn’t to his taste. “I’ve found that I really enjoy the community at Hillsdale.” Purslowe said. “I like all

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Freshman Liam Purslowe of Australia watches his tee shot. Purslowe became the first Hillsdale golfer this season to shoot a round under 70 with a score of 69 on Monday. Liam Purslowe | Courtesy

The Hillsdale College golf team has been flooded with new blood since its return to campus in 2014, having received seven of its 13 players from this year’s freshmen class. Freshman Liam Purslowe is of particular note. Purslowe is from Perth, West Australia, and was recruited to play golf at Hillsdale by assistant coach Mike Harner. “Coach Harner first contacted me on behalf of Hillsdale about three years ago when I was attending a university in Australia,” Purslowe said regarding how he discovered Hillsdale. Having played golf for most of his life but struggling because Australia doesn’t offer the same division style college level golf that the United States does, Purslowe jumped at the chance to play for Hillsdale. “Liam is a really mentally solid golfer,” freshman teammate Peter Beneteau said. “He never lets a bad round go to his head and that’s a rare thing in a golfer.” Purslowe plans to earn an accounting major during his time at Hillsdale in addition to

“I’ve found that I really enjoy the community at Hillsdale. I like all the guys on the golf team, and I love the small campus.” the guys on the golf team and I love the small campus.” Purslowe says that the differences between living in the United States and Australia are not as pronounced as one might think. “Sometimes people misunderstand the phrases I use,” he said, “but there’s no glaring differences.” Purslowe said that the only

downside he’s found to living in Michigan is the weather. “The heat here is much more humid than in Australia, and I’ve had to buy an entirely new wardrobe in preparation for winter.” Purslowe and the rest of the golf team are participating in the rebirth of the Chargers golf program, which had been on a nearly 10-year hiatus ending with the fall semester of 2014. The program had faltered and was ultimately removed due to lack of funding. Thanks to a generous donation from Dawn Potter, however, the program was rebooted last fall. “We are very thankful to Ms. Potter for her wonderful gift,” Harner said. “We intend to establish the Dawn Potter men’s golf team as the finest in the country and we will do so with athletes who are outstanding golfers, students, and leaders.” The Charger golf team played their first official GLIAC tournament on Sept. 18 and 19, in which two Hillsdale players finished in the top ten: Purslowe as well as fellow freshman Joel Pietila. In the team’s most recent tournament, beginning on Monday, Purslowe placed in the top three overall and became the first member of the team to break 70 this season, with a score of 69. “I’m looking forward to the rest of the season,” Beneteau said. “All the freshmen are solid players and I think we can make waves.”

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‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ cast announced Hillsdale’s winter 2015 production opens Nov. 18 By | Mehgan Cain Collegian freelancer

Junior Matt Sauer, sophomore Brooke Agee, freshman Rebecca Carlson, junior Tyler Groenendal, and sophomore Kate Davenport audition for “Dancing at Lughnasa Elena Creed | Collegian

Before the set is built and the costumes designed, before the dress rehearsals and the opening-night butterflies, a director must choose a play and select the actors. The cast of “Dancing at Lughnasa,” Hillsdale College’s 2015 winter play, was announced Sept. 24. The play, which will run Nov. 18-21, stars seniors Matt Sauer and Allyn Morrison; junior Tyler Groenendal; and sophomores Elena Creed, Devin Ward, Brooke Agee, Kate Davenport, and Austin Beson. “Dancing at Lughnasa,” written by Brian Friel, is set in the Irish countryside in 1936 and features a family struggling with relationships, religion, and finances. The family is comprised of the five unmarried Mundy sisters, their elder brother, Jack, who is returning from 25 years of missionary work in Uganda, and their 6-yearold nephew, Michael. The adult Michael narrates the story 30 years in the future. “There is a family tradition in it, and a lot of love and care even in times of turmoil,” director Michael Beyer, the theatre department’s lighting designer and production manager, said. “It’s a beautiful, heartwarming story and I think it should be shared with a lot of people.” Beyer is in his twelfth year of working with the theatre department at Hillsdale. He said he is looking forward to producing this play because of his personal connection to the script. “The play resonates very deeply with me because I was Irish Catholic raised,” Beyer said. “I have, just like Michael, five Irish Catholic aunts. I could staple one of my aunts on the Mundys’ foreheads and you know it might as well be one of my aunts up on that stage.” Creed, cast as Kate Mundy, also has a person-

al connection to the play. “Over the summer my family and I were able to take a trip to Ireland, and I actually have a lot of Irish heritage,” Creed said. “I’m actually 50 percent Irish so that’s one of the main reasons I was so drawn to do this play.” Although “Dancing at Lughnasa” will mark Creed’s first time acting in a Hillsdale theater production, it is not her first time working on one of the college’s plays. Creed worked behind the scenes for every production of the 2014-15 school year and is a stage manager for “Twelfth Night,” which opens Oct. 7. “I haven’t acted in a while so it’ll be fun,” Creed said. “I did a bunch of acting in high school, and I’ve been wanting to get involved in a production at Hillsdale as an actress.” Creed’s co-star, Groenendal, is equally excited about the show. “Dancing at Lughnasa” will be his fifth production at the college as an actor. “I think more so than other plays, this one is a realistic drama, which is always something I’ve been drawn to in theater,” he said. “I don’t like having to overact and be larger than life. I’d rather have a restrained and realistic approach.” Rehearsals began on Sunday, and the ensemble will practice five days a week every week until the show opens Nov. 18. The cast is anticipating the camaraderie that comes along with any production, especially one where family plays such a central role. “I don’t have any sisters in real life, so I’m looking forward to getting to know them and getting to work with them,” Creed said. The humility of the play resounds with Beyer as well, and he is confident the play will run smoothly. “We have a very novice cast instead of a lot of familiar faces on the stage, which keeps it very meek and humble,” Beyer said. “it’s going to be very beautiful and simple and good.”

Pastels made in the great outdoors ‘Sparkle with Repose’ exhibit hits Hillsdale Oct. 9 By | Lillian Quinones Collegian Reporter There are few artists left of William Truman Hosner’s kind. Professional painters today have nearly abandoned open-air painting for the convenience of a camera. After snapping pictures of an outdoor scene, they head indoors and create portraits from the photographs. But internationally renowned pastelist Hosner hasn’t used a camera in nearly two decades. Hillsdale College’s Daughtrey Gallery in the Sage Center for the Arts will open an exhibit of Hosner’s pastels, titled “Sparkle with Repose,” on Oct. 9. Nearly 40 original portraits and landscapes will be in the exhibit. Eight are being loaned by collectors from around the nation and shipped to campus. “Sparkle with Repose” showcases Hosner’s signature talent of capturing natural light in his artwork by painting strictly on-site. According to Hosner, the exhibit’s name is derived from a quote by John Constable, the well-known English painter. According to Hosner, at one point in his life Constable moved outdoors and “left the straitjacket attitude of the Academy,” desiring rather to create art “‘with sparkle and repose.’” Bill Rey, owner of Claggett/Rey Gallery in Vail, Colorado, currently features only one

pastelist in his prestigious fine art gallery— Hosner. “Bill is one of the absolute finest pastelists in America,” Rey said. “His appeal comes from the color and light he captures by creating on location. There are plenty of artists who do ‘open-air’ painting, but it isn’t finished artwork.” Professor of Art Sam Knecht first saw Hosner’s pastels featured in a full-page ad in the American Art Review Magazine. Knecht was struck by the beautiful rendering of the seascape along the California coast, but also with the fact that this world-class artist was based in Traverse City, Michigan. “Here was a Michigan artist,” Knecht said. “Logistically it could work out to bring his work to campus. Plus Professor Bryan Springer was teaching a pastel class this fall.” Hosner’s career reached new heights in 2009 after he was invited to Dinan, France, as an artist-in-residence. This opportunity arose after he won the first and only prize at the French art show, Salon International du Pastel. Hosner’s name was announced after the governor of Normandy and mayor of the city spoke. Before pursuing fine art exclusively, Hosner was a highly successful commercial illustrator. Then he fell in love with the color of pastels and found his niche. “Pastel is pure color. If you look at pastels

Pastelist W. Truman Hosner creates his acclaimed pastels in the open-air. Hillsdale’s Daughtrey Gallery will feature his work Oct. 9-Nov. 20 Monument Valley Photos, Justin Verdin | Courtesy

under a microscope, you’ll see a multifaceted piece of color that the light can strike from many angles,” Hosner said. “If they are protected properly, there are pastel paintings that look as fresh as the day they were painted 200 years ago.”

After using pastel as his sole medium for almost three decades, Hosner said he believes there has been an evolution in the art world’s attitude toward pastels. See Sparkle with Repose, B2

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Bookbinders on campus

Hillsdale student and professor craft handbound books By | Breana Noble Assistant Editor

To create something both useful and beautiful is a “human” practice, according to Assistant Professor of English Kelly Franklin. “Think of the swords in ‘Lord of the Rings,’” Franklin said. “They’re tools of war, but they’re always beautiful.” Like swordmaking in Tolkien’s works, the art

Assistant Professor of English Kelly Franklin makes a hobby of bookbinding Collegian | Breana Noble

of bookbinding gives both functionality and beauty to text, according to Franklin. And today, as the world moves toward reading digitally, the fear of losing this art form has sparked a resurgence in its popularity and a “renaissance” in the art world.

This revitalization extends to Hillsdale College. Franklin, along with junior Maddy Johnson and Assistant to the Provost Mark Maier, who is teaching a class on the history of the book this semester, have all dabbled in the time-honored craft of bookbinding. “With the digital book revolution that’s happening with Kindle and e-books, I think people for a while were like, ‘Are print books gone forever?’” Franklin said. “I think it’s actually the opposite. There’s a visceral reaction that we have against this stripping away of the physical thing. It’s also not beautiful. Try as they might, the Kindle is a gadget. It’s cool, but hold it up to a leather-bound book, and it’s kind of nothing.” According to Maier, this reaction is nothing new for the 21st century. “There’s usually this response where people are like, ‘No, no, we need to go back to the way things used to be and return to the handmade book,’” Maier said. For instance, this phenomenon occurred following Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the printing press in the 15th century. Later, with the invention of the steam press in the 19th century and the paperback in the 20th, many again returned to traditional bookbinding by hand, according to Maier. “The paperback comes on the scene, and everyone is like, ‘The world is ending. Culture is doomed. We’re going to go back and make beautiful books again,’” Maier said. As for bookbinding itself, the trade is relatively inexpensive—Franklin said it might cost about $50 for tools and supplies—and the equipment is easy to find and versatile. Hollander’s in Ann Arbor, Michigan, specializes in bookbinding supplies. Johnson discovered bookbinding last summer. She wanted a simple notebook to use, so she made an open-bound journal herself. “I like to make things myself rather than buy them,” Johnson said. “I was at a bookstore looking at their notebooks and just took a good look at one of the bindings, and it was

open bound. I liked that. I tried to picture how I could do it.” Using online resources, Johnson learned how to fold several pieces of paper in half and put them into each other to create bundles called signatures. After poking holes in the binding, she sewed the signatures together using embroidery thread reinforced with beeswax. In one of her books, she even made her own paper by blending shredded school notes and papers. While Johnson doesn’t formally bind her notebooks, she typically seals them with plastic adhesive for protection. Now that she understands the process, Johnson can complete a book with three or five signatures in about 45 minutes to an hour. “I’m an example of how accessible it can be,” Johnson said. Franklin also creates journals, but he puts them in a physical binding. This involves gluing the signatures together and using book board covered in paper or fabric to create the binding. “When I found out there was a hobby that involved making books, one of the greatest loves of my life, that was a fitting hobby for me,” Franklin said. He has also repaired the bindings of several worn-out books, such as a Spanish Bible given to him by his uncle. “I’ll unbind a book and rebind it into a nicer, more durable binding,” he said. As an academic, Franklin said he enjoys bookbinding because it allows him to work with his hands. “So much of our work is done thinking. Making thing should be part of leisure, especially making something that’s beautiful or useful,” Franklin said. Johnson agreed. “It’s a really nice break from doing things with your mind to actually do something with your hands,” she said. “I had this growing sense that my generation doesn’t really know how to make things. We’re just always

interacting with prefabricated things. It cuts off part of our humanity and our full grasp of the materials we use for everyday life.” Maier experienced the importance of learning how things are made as a graduate student at the University of South Carolina when his class used a printing press. “We got to operate the press and set the type,” he said. “We got to actually be a part of the production of an actual book. That was very illuminating for me. It changed the way I look at

Junior Maddy Johnson started bookbinding last summer, and she enjoys crafting her own notebooks and journals Collegian | Breana Noble

things.” For that reason, Maier is working to convince Hillsdale College to purchase a printing press. “We need to teach a class on how to make handmade paper and put it in binding. We need to make an art colony in Hillsdale and preserve techniques,” Maier said. “We’re going to get it eventually.”

Hillsdale launches Little Big Band New ensemble jazzes up music program By | Katie Scheu Collegian freelancer A new jazz ensemble has swung into the rhythm of Hillsdale College: the Little Big Band. According to saxophone instructor Jonathon Gewirtz, the band’s director, this smaller ensemble was added to the jazz program to provide jazz students with an alternative to Big Band. All but three of last year’s Big Band members returned this year, leaving Director of Jazz Studies Chris McCourry with more interested students than spaces to fill. In order to serve the needs of those extra students, McCourry and Gewirtz started the Little Big Band. “The size of the Little Big Band is a good mix between a big band and a jazz combo,” Gewirtz said. “The difference in size creates more opportunities for improvisation from the individuals. It’s like a jazz combo, but still with the structure and arrangement of a big band.” The new group consists of piano, bass, drums, three saxophones, two trumpets, and one trombone. According to Gewirtz, the band will perform classic big band repertoire at the orchestra concert afterglows, and he said he intends the ensemble to explore a “wide range of jazz styles

and genres.” According to McCourry, Hillsdale’s ability to sustain two jazz bands is a remarkable accomplishment, considering the size of the student body. “This is a big benchmark that I’ve been shooting for for a very long time,” McCourry said. “Fifteen years ago, if you would have told me that we’d be at this position with the faculty and that we would have the participation of the students, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. I just wonder where we’ll be 10 years from now.” Junior Amelia Stieren, who plays bass, said the smaller time commitment required for Little Big Band has allowed her to continue her involvement with jazz. Without it, she may not have been able to fit jazz into her schedule. “I am looking forward to growing as a bass player and working in the big band type of music,” she said. “We have a vocalist, and I’m excited to learn how to play with someone singing with us. That’s an important skill that instrumentalists need to learn.” Though the band was initiated in part to help out students who didn’t have time for Big Band, it still serves a great musical purpose and will facilitate a lot of learning within the music build-

ing. “Having a smaller ensemble creates more opportunities for each instrumentalist to express themselves,” Gewirtz said. “That’s the important thing—that they’re able to play,” McCourry said. “As long as they can get in there and express themselves, I’m happy.” “It is very exciting to see the enthusiasm for this style of music from the students,” Gewirtz said. “I’m extremely happy to be directing the band and working with some very talented students.” McCourry added that these musicians’ talent is hard-earned. “Everybody who comes in and works with the students comments on how smart they are and how bright they are,” McCourry said. “You don’t get to be that smart without dedication and discipline—those things are very important when you’re doing music.” McCourry also credited the jazz faculty for the students’ musicianship. “When you put together some really good teachers with some really good students it’s really not surprising at all,” he said.

‘Black Mass’: Don’t waste your time Depp and Cumberbatch shine, but film’s potential ‘went unrealized’ By | Michael Lucchese Collegian reporter “Black Mass” would make a great radio drama. As a film, it is terrible. The 2015 film, directed by Scott Cooper, is based on the true story of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger (played by Johnny Depp). The film begins in 1975, when FBI agent John Connolly (played by Joel Edgerton) offers Bulger an opportunity to partner with the FBI to take down a rival gang in a different part of Boston. Connolly was friends with Bulger growing up in South Boston. Because of his personal relationship with Bulger, Connolly, along with Bulger’s brother, state senator William “Billy” Bulger (played by Benedict Cumberbatch), protects him from scrutiny throughout the 1980s, even after Bulger’s usefulness to the FBI dwindles. The film portrays the effect this illegal cover-up has on Connolly, and how Bulger abused his status as an FBI informant to build his criminal empire throughout Boston. The true story of “Black Mass” offers everything needed to make a good crime movie: personal drama, double-crosses, and action. The actors cast for the main roles are all well-respected and capable. However, Scott Cooper, like so many other Hollywood directors and film school graduates, fails to understand how to properly use film as a medium. Akira Kurosawa, the great master of Japanese cinema, often noted that although films have qualities similar to those of other media, film is a medium unto itself. “For me, filmmaking combines everything,” Kurosawa said in an interview. “That’s the reason I’ve made cinema my life’s work. In films, painting and literature, theater and music come together. But a film is still a film.” As a visual, but nonstatic, medium, a good film does not rely on good dialogue. Instead, the best films utilize beautiful movement much like good

novels utilize beautiful language. Great directors, like Kurosawa and his students, use scenery—everything from crowds to the weather—to instill a scene with a particular emotion. For instance, reaction shots with a large crowd increase the emotional impact of an event. Or, elemental aspects, such as fire or rain in the background of a scene, add a certain spark to a scene that would otherwise be dull. Cooper fails to apply that lesson to “Black Mass.” Most of the shots in the movie are closeups of characters talking. Even when he uses different shots, often the only moving elements of a

instance, characters frequently say that he grows increasingly violent. However, Cooper shows little of these alleged changes. Depp plays an excellent psychopath. But he plays a psychopath without anything resembling a character arc. Cumberbatch plays an excellent corrupt, hypocritical politician. But, he plays a politician without anything resembling a character arc. Perhaps this style would pass for a serialized radio drama in the 1930s or ’40s. However, film is something different. The potential of this story as a cinematic experience

Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch star in “Black Mass,” playing now at Hillsdale Premiere Theatre 7.

scene are the actors. But, in an even broader sense, “Black Mass” lacks movement. The characters’ arcs are mostly told to the audience, not shown to us. For instance, Depp’s character supposedly undergoes deep transitions as the result of tragic events in his life. After the death of his son, for

went unrealized. Similar stories have been better told by other directors. If you are in the mood for a crime movie set in Boston, go watch Martin Scorsese’s “The Departed.” Do not waste your time watching a radio drama.

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Sparkle with Repose, from B1 “When I was at an exhibition in Stockton, California, I saw art by artists whom I felt could no longer be called ‘pastelists,’” Hosner said. “They choose pastel to give significance to their subject and feel that they can best express their joy of the unexpected, and the pleasure of discovery, with the language of pastel. Their spirits stand ajar.” Hosner will be giving a public lecture and reception in Sage from 1-4:30 p.m. on Oct. 11. He will explain his outdoor painting techniques, give a demonstration of his artistic process, and also describe the history of open-air painting, a chronology that spans over 150 years. The exhibit will remain on display in Daughtrey Gallery until Nov. 20.

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FROM LATIN B4

Fifth-grade students with their new Latin books at Hillsdale Preparatory Academy. Daniel negri | Courtesy

FROM RAMSHACKLE B4 said. “We make our own recipes and come up with the flavor profiles that we like.” Finances are a large challenge, though, and one reason that the brewery cannot open sooner. The founders have worked with the Brewers Professional Alliance in Grand Rapids, which helps Michigan breweries open and be competitive in the business. According to Bigelow, the whole operation revolves around being 49 percent community owned. Last October, the state of Michigan passed the Michigan Invests Locally Exemption M.I.L.E., a “crowdfunding” law which would allow for new businesses to rely on community financial support. Ramshackle Brewing Company is working to become the first Michigan Brewery to start and succeed under this law. The brewery has had various fundraising campaigns through the site Indiegogo, where community members can donate and receive “perks” such as T-shirts, beer glasses and more. Another campaign is scheduled for October 13 at Olivia’s Chop House. They currently have reached half of their goal of $250,000, and are hoping that this next campaign will get them to 49 percent community owned. Then they can receive a loan and begin construction.

“It’s all because of Jonesville,” Jessy Bigelow said. “They are a growing city. We want to be part of Jonesville up and coming.” Jessy Bigelow, who said that the city has been supportive and open to Ramshackle Brewing, hopes that their effort to bring new growth into the community will trigger others to start new businesses. She also said that she and her husband do not plan on making a personal profit for the first year or two, but will put all earnings back into the brewery and the community. “We don’t want to be owners,” she said. “We call ourselves co-founders because we want our community to feel like they own the brewery. We want everybody to feel like they own a piece of it and are building their community up.” And for the Ramshackle brewers, they get to do work they love while bringing the artistic brewing atmosphere to their community. “I’m looking forward to making beer everyday for a living,” Kesselring said. “It’s been a generational dream for my family to be part of our own business. It’s a very fulfilling way of life.”

excitement about the new textbooks spilled over outside the classroom as students looked through their textbooks during the lunch break. At Hillsdale Preparatory School, this enthusiasm for learning Latin is grounded on an understanding of the bigger picture. “Latin is an essential building block of language. We teach our students that Latin is the glue that holds our language together,” Henthorne said. This understanding of language is especially useful for students who transfer to Hillsdale Academy, a private K-12 school that offers a rigorous classical education.

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Garnjobst said the new textbooks are an asset for tutors as well, allowing them to test their skills and experiment with teaching methods while working within the framework of the curriculum. “If you can keep a thirdgrader interested in grammar, you can keep anyone’s interest,” Garnjobst said. For those considering careers in teaching, this experience in a classroom can be especially helpful. “It’s perfect to put on a resume. You can say, ‘I’ve been doing this for a year already,’” senior Daniel Negri, the student coordinator of the Latin program, said. Negri said any student who has studied Latin can volunteer in the tutoring program. For teachers and students alike,

studying Latin is an essential building block of a good education. “I’m a firm believer that students going through the rigors of the college curriculum are in a great position to mentor and teach Latin,” Henthorne said. Student teacher junior Shelby Ripley asked his sixth-grade class why they study Latin. “We decided that through language, we convey ideas. We can get a better understanding of those ideas by reading the original language,” Ripley said. “My students study Latin for the same reason that I do. We get to have a shared experience with great thinkers throughout history.”

A pope fan Emmaline Epperson ’14 received during Pope Francis’s visit to Philadelphia. Emmaline epperson | Courtesy

BASCH sells books written by three local authors By | Breana Noble Assistant Editor The Book, Art, and Spiritual Center of Hillsdale has a small display of local authors’ books, which include a work on the story behind Tarzan, poetry from the heart, and a novel based on old friends. The three-book display sits on top of the counter of Richard Wunsch’s store. In the collection are books from Hillsdale, Osseo, and Montgomery, Michigan writers. “I think they’re all pretty good books. Local writers have always been a matter of interest to me and to others. I think they deserve to be highlighted,” Wunsch said. “There’s a lot of local talent in the area of writing. It’s just another way of serving the community.” The featured books include Hillsdale resident Charles “Chopper” Ferguson’s first book of the “Roach Stone” series, “A Look Back to the Present,” and Osseo resident Bobbi Lee Byrd’s collection of poems called “Giving Voice to Loss: A Journey to Healing.” The third writer is Montgomery resident Michael Hatt, who wrote the book “Tarzan Slept Here: Edgar Rice Burroughs and the Coldwater Connection.” Ferguson’s fictional novel details a community in the imaginary town of Ransom on the Mountain, North Carolina. Inspired by events in his own life and the people he has met throughout the United States and Mexico, Ferguson creates a place aimed to educate and help troubled children. Grady Matthews “Roach” Stone is chosen by a man named Murray Williams, based on Ferguson’s real-life mentor Bill Murray, to develop a community for students who need a second chance. The town includes every job any child would want to do from working on a dairy farm to running a television show or writing for a newspaper, which are all jobs Ferguson himself has had. “Nothing is easy there,” Ferguson said. “It’s the best private school in the country, but this classroom is 52

Richard Wunsch, owner of BASCH, with books from local authors. Breana Noble | Collegian

square miles. The kids leave and go onto much better things.” The story tells of Stone’s process in developing the community and his willingness to do everything to protect it. Inspired by his childhood upbringing by his mom, the first single foster mother in Michigan, according to Ferguson, he carried on her legacy by exploring avenues of how to help children. While living in Tennessee, he reached out to troubled young adults, providing them housing and work until they found their own jobs. “I’ve worked with a lot of kids and done pretty well with them, but I always knew there’s so much more that could be done with them,” Ferguson said. “I’m so disappointed in protective services. I think our education system is really messed up. There’s a solution. My total belief is we need a total of six or eight places like this one.” While the BASCH sells his book, Ferguson said he is looking to expand his audi-

ence through commercials, and soon, he will sell an ebook and audio version. Ferguson said readers and critics have complimented him on how real Ransom on the Mountain seems. Some have even expressed their wish to live in the fictional town. Cimmeron Summey, a volunteer at BASCH, said, although he has fully read only about five books in the past 10 years, he read Ferguson’s book in one night. “If that place was real, I would pack up and leave. It gives you a hope in this world that there’s something like that. It makes you feel like you want to be a part of this,” Summey said. “It’s like when you go away for a while and then come home, it’s that feeling. I’m home.” This close relationship and connection with the reader hat Byrd does in her book of poetry . She published “Giving Voice to Loss” after several patients with whom she worked as a volunteer with Hospice convinced her she

should share them with a greater audience. Most of the poetry is inspired by the grief and loss she has experienced in her own life. “I have found they resonate with people I have been working with,” Byrd said. Byrd said she hopes her words surrounding emotions she felt while her grandmothers had Alzheimer’s disease and after her husband of 30 years died eight years ago will provide comfort to others. “I hope that they can see it’s a real journey: getting through grief and getting to recovery,” Byrd said. “There’s never really a point where you’re not aware of the loss. You learn to live with the pain. It’s not something that happens overnight, but it takes a while. It is possible to recover.” The participants of a group with which she works at the Hillsdale County Medical Care Facility expressed their appreciation of the poetry to her. Much of her work is spiritual, according to Byrd, and at times, she feels they are di-

vinely influenced. “Every day, I try to be an instrument of peace,” Byrd said. “I don’t always know when it’s coming. Once in awhile, I wake up, and they just come to me. I don’t ever touch those because I know it didn’t come from me.” As for her own healing, Byrd, who has written poetry since she was 11 years old, uses it for therapeutic means. “In the process of working through my grief, poetry was a helpful tool for me to express my feelings and to get my head and my heart around it,” Byrd said. Hatt’s “Tarzan Slept Here” tells the story of the 20 years Edgar Rice Burroughs, the creator of Tarzan, vacationed in Coldwater, Michigan. As Hatt discovered, the parents of Burroughs’ wife owned a farmhouse in the community. Her sister’s husband also owned the J.B. Branch & Co. department store, which is now North Woods Coffee Co. Burroughs additionally frequented Morrison Lake located near Coldwater.

“He wrote one of his stories while staying in the farmhouse,” Hatt said. “I also discovered that in 1916, while he was camping on the northwest shore of Morrison Lake, he wrote one of his Tarzan stories while sitting in his camping tent looking at the serene setting of Morrison Lake.” Hatt grew up collecting and reading Burroughs’ fictional adventures, and when a Coldwater Post Office coworker informed him Burroughs had stayed in town while living, Hatt became intrigued. Learning this in the ’90s, Hatt kept the information in mind until he met a writer who published a book on Burroughs. The man encouraged Hatt to pursue the idea. Compiling all he could find in research, notes, and interviews, Hatt gathered enough information to write a book exclusively on Burroughs’ time in Coldwater. According to Hatt, other biographers have not included much on his experience in Michigan. “They just jumped over it like it didn’t even exist. They had forgotten part of his life,” Hatt said. “He spent a considerable time here. It was his secret hideaway from Chicago. He liked Coldwater. Let’s remember it.” Hatt is now preparing to publish a book in early 2016 on his time in the Coast Guard during the ’60s near the Arctic Circle called “Ice Breaking Aboard the West Wind.” For Hatt, the most rewarding part of his current book is being able to share with his community a portion of the town’s history. “It’s my favorite subject to talk about. I try to enthuse people about it,” Hatt said. “Everybody in the world, if you say ‘Tarzan,’ they know who you’re talking about. How many authors have that kind of notoriety?” BASCH’s showcase may provide recognition for the works of these authors. “People forget in their communities that these people exist,” Summey said, “that they have people in their own areas that do these things.”

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As far as Bigelow knows, he said, there are only four different places in France that still make the Bière de Garde. “We thought that was something that we needed to try making,” he said. “We’ve been pretty successful and everybody likes that.” Another specialty is the Kentucky Common, a dark and rarely-brewed ale that was popular before Prohibition, and during the time of bootleggers and moonshiners. “It’s tricky, we don’t have recipes to go off of,” Kesselring said. And though they have experimented with 30 to 40 different recipes, Zack said they anticipate having eight beers on tap once they launch. “All of our beers are done by hand,” Bigelow

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Ramshackle Brewing Company will host a “Brew-Shower” as the last leg of their Crowdfunding Campaign from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 13, at Olivia’s Chophouse. Light refreshments and beer will be provided.

Ramshackle co-foundersJoe Kesselring and Zach Bigelow with a beer and gifts for donors for their new brewing company, which they hope to open in the spring of 2016. Ramshackle Brewing Co. | Courtesy

By | Emma Vinton Assistant Editor “What kind of ramshackle operation do you have here?” This is the question that Zack Bigelow’s father asked him when he saw his son’s homemade beer-brewing equipment. But that ramshackle operation is soon to bring both new and “dead” ales to the city of Jonesville. “It’s kinda tattered around the edges, but it works,” Zack Bigelow, one of the three cofounders of Ramshackle Brewing Company, said. “That just kinda stuck with what we’re all about. It doesn’t have to be pretty to be functional, and we make good beer no matter the price.” Zack, along with his wife Jessy and friend Joe Kesselring are the co-founders of Ramshackle Brewing Company, hopefully to open Spring 2016. What began as a hobby homebrewing free ale for supportive family and friends has become a great success and a potentially new business.The brewery will be newly built in the lot between Olivia’s Chop House and Jonesville True Value Hardware on US-12. Zack said they are planning a two-story building with potentially a rooftop beer garden. And for the trio, Sundays are brew day. “I’ve always loved craft beer,” Zack Bigelow said. He became interested in brewing, and when a friend gave him a kit, he had no

excuses. Kesselring, who also enjoys the craft, met Bigelow in 2010. “We started hanging out around the brew kettle, and just started making beer every Sunday that we were able,” he said. “It’s been like that for the past five years now.” Last Sunday, Bigelow and Kesselring brewed one of their most popular ales, the Brown Ale. It is lighter bodied and a little less alcoholic than heavier malty beers. But Ramshackle Brewery specializes in “dead” ales. “We focus on historical beers that, for some reason or another, that have been pushed off the radar, whether because breweries in the area were scrapped for a war effort or for Prohibition,” Kesselring said. He said that he enjoys this research side of the process: they go through historical documents or journal accounts, often less than a paragraph, that tell of old ales from earlier eras. They then brainstorm as to how the beers were made then, what materials were available, and so on. One of these “dead” ales, the Bière de Garde, was a French farmhouse ale that was popular on large estate farms before World War I. “They used to give that to their farmhands as the Gatorade of the day,” Bigelow said. “It was better to drink that then water. With the advent of World War I and II over in that region a lot of the farmhouses in France were destroyed.”

Kesselring and Bigelow combine and grind grain as they work on a new-old beer. Ramshackle Brewing CO. | Courtesy

New textbooks provide foundation for Latin tutoring By | Hannah Niemeier Collegian Reporter For Latin students at Hillsdale Preparatory School, studying a dead language brings learning to life. Hillsdale College student tutors presented new textbooks to their students at Hillsdale Preparatory School this week, providing new structure in a Latin program that gives students a strong foundation in language. “The college was very accommodating when we said we’d like to formalize Latin as part of our curriculum,” said Robert Henthorne, Hillsdale Preparatory School headmaster. “Now the curriculum is in place since they’ve provided books for the older children,” Henthorne said. For more than a decade, Hillsdale College

students have volunteered in Hillsdale Prep’s Latin program, teaching the fundamentals of Latin to students from kindergarten through eighth grade. When Hillsdale Prep opened in 2000, its founders aimed to follow a classical model of education within the setting of a public charter school. None of its teachers, however, were qualified to teach Latin, which is traditionally considered a core subject in the classical curriculum. The school’s first headmaster, Hillsdale College alumnus Jim Rowan ’04, asked for help from Associate Professor of Classics Joseph Garnjobst. Garnjobst saw an opportunity for college students to acquire teaching experience while filling a need at Hillsdale Preparatory School. Since then, Eta Sigma Phi, Hillsdale’s classics

honorary, has managed and funded the Latin program. In the past, tutors have created their own curriculum, teaching basic vocabulary to younger students and introducing Latin grammar concepts along with their introduction in English. According to Henthorne, the new textbooks provide support for teachers in an already excellent Latin program. “The teachers do a great job,” Henthorne said. “The other day, I walked into a classroom and saw a third-grader reading full Latin sentences off the chalkboard.” Without a standard curriculum, though, the program had room to grow. “We wanted to provide more structure for students’ Latin instruction,” Henthorne said. With this goal in mind, Garnjobst contacted

Memoria Press, the publisher of the textbook “First Form Latin.” He asked how many textbooks he could purchase under Eta Sigma Phi’s budget. “‘Oh, you’re from Hillsdale College?’ they asked. ‘Your students will go on to teach Latin, right?’” When Garnjobst answered in the affirmative, Memoria Press ensured that every student from third through eighth grade received a textbook and a workbook. They also provided teacher’s editions of the textbooks. “It would have taken us five or six years to purchase that many books on our current budget,” Garnjobst said. For students at Hillsdale Preparatory School,

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Would you say that your fashion has evolved? Definitely. People tend to dress very nicely at Hillsdale, and I would rather rebel against it, rather than be part of something without an identity other than professional.

How would you describe your style? Louisiana bayou, if it existed in Michigan in the winter. Where do you like to shop? I don’t. I just find things or have people shop for me and piece it together.

What is your favorite fashion piece? My youth XL Tayshaun Prince Pistons jersey.

What are your fashion staples? Wool pants, wife beater tank top, and sandals. Anna Timmis | Courtesy

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