Hillsdale Collegian 9.20.18

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Vol. 142 Issue 4 - September 20, 2018

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‘The pressure is on’

Simpson, New Dorm lead the pack of competitors as homecoming week enters its final stretch

By | Carmel Kookogey Assistant Editor Homecoming week is in full swing, and all across campus, dorms — and for the first time, a coalition of off-campus houses — are preparing for the grand finale on Saturday: Mock Rock.

With Simpson Residence currently in the lead, the 18 competing teams still have two more events in the Homecoming competition, in which one team will receive 200 points, and the team with the most cumulative points will be awarded the homecoming trophy.

The Off-Campus Coalition, a joint team of 14 off-campus houses with approximately 60 people participating, will be the first team of its kind to compete in recent memory, since off-campus houses in previous years have competed individually.

“One of the things we’ve got going for us is we have a lot of older students who have been around the block a lot, from all the different dorms,” said junior and Off-Campus Coalition Leader Dietrich Balsbaugh. “We have a lot of

resources available to do really well.”

Balsbaugh said the Off-Campus Coalition has been in the works since as far back as last semester, and he met with a few alumni at the beginning of the year to discuss potential strategies.

“All revolutions start very quietly. It started with a few of us, we started spreading the word around, not trying to be super noticeable, and then once we got here it was go time, it was time for the revolution to come out, and let campus know that Off-Campus would be rising again. Or rising for the first time, really,” Balsbaugh said.

The Coalition’s video submission is meant to mimic the style of filmmaker Wes Anderson, a favorite among Hillsdale students new and old.

“We’re going for a subtler, more revolutionary vibe,” Balsbaugh said.

Simpson Residence, which has won homecoming the past seven years, is hoping to achieve a win for their eighth year, though other dorms also plan to call this year their own. Simpson head resident

assistant senior Josh Bailey said he thinks the increase of pressure to perform each year provides all the houses with a healthy incentive.

By | S. Nathaniel Grime Sports Editor On Saturday, Sept. 15, Keith Otterbein stood on the sideline for the 179th time as the head football coach of the Hillsdale College Chargers.

The stakes were high; the Chargers were on the road, under the lights, facing the No. 12 team in the country.

One thing was on Otterbein’s mind: beating the Ohio Dominican University Panthers.

The Chargers got the job done and beat the Panthers, 34-18. With the victory, Otterbein became just the third coach in 126 years of Hillsdale football to win 100 games.

Now in his 17th season as head coach, Otterbein’s focus has always been the same. The most important game is the one at hand. After Hillsdale’s victory on Saturday, as always, Otterbein’s “24-hour rule” went into effect. No matter the result, win or loss, the team had 24 hours to either celebrate a victory or regret a defeat. Then it’s on to the next one.

Saturday’s win was critical because it came against a nationally-ranked opponent on the road, at a place where that opponent hadn’t lost since 2016. Ohio Dominican won the G-MAC last season and is favored to finish first in the conference this year. But for Otterbein, the game meant even more.

“That’s a lot of players and coaches. So appreciative of the efforts of so many people for what is given to me as a milestone, when in reality, all those guys were a part of that thing,” Otterbein said. “It’s a tradition of 125-plus years.

That’s all part of the bigger picture. Pretty cool for me obviously.”

Otterbein’s 100 wins rank only behind Frank “Muddy” Waters and Dick Lowry in the Hillsdale coaching record books. Waters, after whom the Chargers’ stadium is named, won 138 games as head coach from 1954-1973. Lowry won

134 games from 1980-1996.

Otterbein is quick to credit the coaches and players he’s worked with during his time at Hillsdale. He’s coached 12 players who went ahead to be either drafted or signed by NFL teams, including current Denver Broncos left tackle Jared Veldheer and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Andre Holmes.

He’s coached three GLIAC Players of the Year and one GLIAC Freshman of the Year.

He’s led the Chargers to three GLIAC division championships, two conference championships, and two NCAA Division II playoff appearances. He won the GLIAC Coach of the Year award in 2009 and 2011. But he doesn’t spend much time dwelling on his accomplishments. It’s always the next opportunity that propels him forward.

“I guess 100 means I’m getting pretty old and have been around a while. But to have been there that long — 17 years — seems like a blink of an eye to me,” Otterbein said.

“Proud that it’s here at my alma mater; that sort of thing is cool, but it’s like every other win you’ve ever had where it feels good, but now you start thinking about the next one.”

Otterbein played linebacker for the Chargers from 19751978 when he was a student at Hillsdale. His college coaching career began as an assistant for Hillsdale in 1979. He went on to coach at Central Michigan University, Ferris State University, and Ball State University before returning to Hillsdale in 2002.

“I’m going to keep coaching as long as I love what I’m doing. I’ve been doing this for 39 years, and I’ve never gone to work,” Otterbein said. “I don’t feel like it’s a job. It’s fun and it’s challenging, and it’s invigorating, and that’s what drives me to come in every day.”

Winning 100 games was never a benchmark goal Otterbein was working toward for satisfaction or a sense of accomplishment. It’s just the

tip of the iceberg, a reflection on his unwavering dedication to “the process.”

Otterbein appeals to the word “arete”, Greek for excellence. Excellence is at the core of Hillsdale football’s

year they’re like, ‘No way this happens another year,’” Bailey said. “It just builds. But it’s cool in one respect, because all the teams are trying harder

and harder to win, which means that the performance at every homecoming just gets better...And to see the level of competition just go up

throughout the time that I’ve spent here is pretty cool.”

Niedfeldt residence RA sophomore Nick Macaluso said as a smaller dorm, it can be hard to get enough people involved and enthusiastic about the competition.

Nevertheless, they are not combining with another dorm as in previous years.

“Niedfeldt has two things going for it this year,” Macaluso said. “One is a very enthusiastic, energetic group of freshmen, and the other is a very cohesive RA team. It’s because of those two reasons we’ve decided to do homecoming as a dorm, rather than joining with a group, because it gives the residents a sense of ownership over the projects.”

He added that the “competitive spirit” is just as preva-

with. He sat as a student in Hillsdale’s classrooms. He’s raised a family of Hillsdale graduates. All three of his children went to Hillsdale after he took the head coaching job. His sons, Steve and Brad, both played football at Hillsdale and are now assistant coaches on their dad’s staff.

“We weren’t made to do sports, but we all drifted towards sports, so we’ve got a very sports-oriented family,” Keith Otterbein said.

“Doesn’t matter if it’s golf or euchre, we’re going to compete.

Our little Hillsdale story is a magnet of all of that family love and dedication Head Football Coach Keith Otterbein led the and passion.”

Chargers in the 100th victory.

Otterbein’s Ryan Goff | Collegian players recogmission. You can find “arete” nize that passion and credit posted around the the foothis leadership and character ball facilities at the Roche for their success and growth, Sports Complex and “Muddy” both on and off the field.

Waters Stadium. To Otterbe“He’s a great coach and in, “arete” means to make the an even better teacher of life most of your opportunities lessons,” senior defensive back and always do your best with- Wyatt Batdorff said. “That’s out reservation. what makes him so great; he “You’ve got one chance. realizes it’s more than just the Prepare your best, do your game. He’s trying to make betbest, and you can live with the ter men. I really respect him results,” Otterbein said. “You and I’m really happy for him.” want to stay focused and you Senior quarterback Chance want to concentrate so the Stewart said Otterbein has results allow you to have not impacted him by believing any regrets, not to say ‘I wish in him. Stewart transferred I would have, I think I could to Hillsdale from Western have.’”

Michigan University in 2015 Excellence in life is someand earned the starting job thing Otterbein is familiar halfway through the season.

He’s been the Chargers’ starting quarterback ever since.

“When I transferred here, he gave me a opportunity to play quarterback when a lot of coaches didn’t,” Stewart said.

“He’s always meant a ton to me because he gave me an opportunity to prove that I could play this position. I’m forever grateful for that opportunity.”

Earlier this season, Stewart moved into second place all time in Chargers history for passing yards, and now trails only Troy Weatherhead, who played quarterback under Otterbein from 2007-2010.

Stewart takes pride in being “Otter’s quarterback.”

“To be his quarterback and help him get his 100th win, it’s pretty cool,” Stewart said. “Really happy for Coach Otter, and happy I was able to be a part of it.”

Other players say Otterbein knows how to reach them where they’re at, to get into their mind and treat them right. Junior running back David Graham calls Otterbein “the best coach I’ve ever had.”

To win 100 games as a coach for a school you used to play for and attend is rewarding enough. To coach two sons and then coach alongside them is what Otterbein calls “icing on the cake.” But ultimately, what makes an already successful career so worthwhile is that it’s been done the right way.

“Life is very short. I must be the corniest guy in the world, but to live life to its fullest and to engage with our guys, to handle myself in the right manner, be a good example to them, teach them life lessons, it’s all rolled into one,” Otterbein said.

Otterbein already has more career coaching wins than any coach in the G-MAC. He’ll now try to lead Hillsdale to its first G-MAC championship just a year after the school joined the conference.

Saturday’s win against the defending champions was the first step. Now it’s on to the next one.

Homecoming teams competed in a banner contest at the beginning of the week. Carmel Kookogey | Collegian

“Every year the pressure is on for Simpson to outdo themselves, and I think the pressure is also on for the rest of campus because every

lent in Niedfeldt.

“We would definitely like to see some new winners, especially coming out of Mock Rock,” Macaluso said.

“If blood does make the grass grow, we’d like Simpson to have a nice lawn.”

Preparation for Mock Rock has occupied most of the dorms leaders’ time.

Off-Campus Coalition has been practicing for two hours a day for the past two weeks, Balsbaugh said, and Simpson and Mauckzing — Mauck and Benzing — also described spending the majority of their time preparing for that event.

“Those are the moments that make homecoming really worth it, seeing your team do well, and having it pay off for them. The first day of practice is always awkward...but then there’s that one day when people start to hit the notes, and it’s awesome,” Balsbaugh said.

Benzing residence head RA senior Molly Schutte called Mock Rock practice “a picture of what the week is supposed to be like” as a whole.

“We get together and we dance, and if we don’t like

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honored with awards By | Stefan Kleinhenz Assistant Editor

Hillsdale College alumni who represent the college in business, a state supreme court, and even in the White House will be presented with awards at the 67th Annual Alumni Award Banquet this weekend.

Three alumni will receive awards at the banquet on Sept.

21: White House speechwriter Brittany Baldwin ’12; Michelle Behrenwald ’88, co-chair and co-owner of AIS Construction Equipment; and Will Sellers ’85, appointed as an associate justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in 2017.

An honorary alumni award will also be presented to Professor of Law Robert Blackstock and Lecturer in Economics Jacqueline Blackstock.

Baldwin will receive the “Outstanding Young Alumna Award for Conspicuous Achievement in Speechwriting” at the banquet.

“As a college student, Brittany Baldwin impressed everyone with her quiet brilliance and her Texas-sized heart,” said Dedra Birzer, lecturer of history. “Her career as a speechwriter, first for Sen. Ted Cruz, and now for President Trump, allows her to bring her Hillsdale education in the good, the true, and the beautiful to a national podium.”

Baldwin graduated magna cum laude from Hillsdale with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies. She was also voted Outstanding Senior Woman her senior year. Birzer recalled Baldwin’s beautiful writing as a student that carried insightful arguments and conveyed wisdom well beyond her years.

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Institutional Advancement hires class of 2018 graduates By | Madeleine Miller Collegian Reporter Institutional Advancement hired two recent Hillsdale College graduates to assist in fundraising, event planning, and donor relations.

Following their graduation in the spring, Nathan Lehman ’18 and Danny Drummond ’18 began working as Institutional Advancement associates. The recent hires will form relationships with Hillsdale College supporters and work to secure funds to help the college thrive and expand.

Institutional Advancement is the college’s fundraising and outreach department. According to Senior Advancement Officer Calvin Stockdale ’10, it serves as “the outward-focused voice and face of the college to larger, more significant donors.” To supplement the college’s marketing strategies, the department aims to build long-term, genuine relationships with those that give to Hillsdale.

“It’s a personal touch,” he said.

Lehman, who studied politics and economics, knew he wanted to go into fundraising and development after graduation. As a student, he worked for two years in the Planned Giving department, where he developed a knack and passion for connecting

with the college’s supporters.

A chance and encouraging encounter with Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn prompted him to submit a cover letter and resume to Vice President of Institutional Advancement John Cervini, and he was soon hired.

Drummond, who majored in marketing and history, was inspired to work for the college after hearing Arnn speak about Hillsdale’s plans for future expansion at a Parents’ Weekend event last spring.

A firm believer in Hillsdale’s mission, Drummond realized that he would like to continue to be a part of part of the college as it grows in size and influence. After getting in touch with Arnn and Cervini, it became clear that he would be a perfect fit for the department.

“I’m so very happy to come back,” he remarked.

Institutional Advancement connects with college supporters individually in their hometowns, through events on campus and at events throughout the country. Lehman works a portion of the Midwest, while Drummond is appointed to the Plains states. They travel regularly throughout their territories to meet with supporters and assist with events. They also host and give tours to college supporters who visit campus.

The majority of their time is

spent preparing for, executing, and following up on meetings and events.

Meeting with college supporters allows Institution-

portunity to determine college supporters’ specific interests within the college, and identify how they could grow in their giving relationships

Nathan Lehman ’18 at his temporary desk he shares with Danny Drummond ’18 in Moss Hall. Madeleine Miller | Collegian

al Advancement officers to thank them for their generosity and update them on campus developments.

“We are essentially taking a little piece of Hillsdale to them,” Stockdale said.

Stockdale, Lehman, and Drummond agree that this is imperative, given that many of Hillsdale’s supporters have never visited or otherwise had contact with the college.

It also gives them the op-

by contributing directly to those areas. Lehman said he has found that working with college supporters to formulate their best giving strategies is similar to helping students find their niche on campus.

“The way I see it is we’re trying to help people realize their individual dreams here,” he said.

Institutional Advancement organizes a bevy of events nationwide, including Lifelong

New English prof brings outdoor office hours and lively discussion

By | Molly Kate Andrews Collegian Freelancer Hillsdale College welcomed new Assistant Professor of English Elizabeth Fredericks to the English department faculty this fall.

Originally from southern California, Fredericks earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Hope College in Michigan. She continued her education in seminary at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fredericks earned her master’s degree in 20th century British and Irish Literature at Durham College in England, and completed her Ph.D. at Baylor University in Texas. After teaching at Valparaiso College in Indiana, Fredericks made Hillsdale home.

This semester Fredericks is teaching English 340, along with two sections of Great Books II. “People told me that there was not a strong 20th century British presence and really not necessarily a strong 20th century Irish one either,” Fredericks said. “And so that is definitely something I want to bring, and so I told my 340 students that I love the Victorians; I think they are so fascinating, but the 20th century is my home. Someone else might teach this and root it strongly in the Victorians and then look forward. I am grounding us in the Victorians and then looking to see, ‘Where do we go?’ The 20th century has the stronger grip on me. I love it.

It’s my playground.”

Fredericks is particularly interested in the way literature provides a window into other cultures and times, and she hopes to share that enthusiasm through her classes.

“I love the side of food and culture, that all of our texts aren’t just the book on the desk in front of us, but they

came from particular times and places and so finding windows into those is exciting,” Fredericks said.

Fredericks will bring her own flare to the Great Books classes as well, particularly through her book list.

“One thing I wanted to do was to just kind of organically

than lecturing. If nobody is brave enough to answer a question, she will wait you out instead of providing an easy way out.”

Aside from giving some cultural context to illuminate the texts, Fredericks structures her classes mostly around vibrant discussion, allowing students to guide their own study of the texts based on what they found intriguing.

“I like for the students to be talking to each other and working through things without me going, ‘And this is the answer,’” Fredericks said. “So I like to be more hands off and just nudge the conversation in different directions according to what I want people to come away with and also to create space for them to raise what they are interested in.”

While this style of Assistant Professor of English Elizabeth teaching can make it Fredericks is the newest hire in the Enmore difficult to keep glish department. Elizabeth discussions on topic Fredericks | Courtesy Frederick enjoys the challenge. incorporate women’s voices, “One thing I like about because Great Books I has teaching is the surprises,” so few. When we get later Fredericks said. “And for the in Great Books II, there’s an students to feel like it’s their explosion of women writing, moment, and not one that I and so I wanted to reflect that constructed for them, I think in large and small ways.” makes it a lot more interesting One of Fredericks’ 105 for them as well. The classes students, sophomore Parker I was always the most excited Thayer, commented on her by were definitely the ones interesting book list and excit- that didn’t feel canned, and ing teaching style. that had these moments of “Dr. Fredericks seems like sort of electric surprise.” she will be a great professor; Sophomore Katie Ryerson she’s extremely enthusiastic expressed her delight in Fredand energetic,” Thayer said. ericks’ Great Books II class.

“One of the hallmarks of her “I love it. She has a lot of teaching style seems to be inenergy. She’s excited about viting student response rather what she’s teaching, and she

really wants us to look closer at the text and draw our own conclusions,” Ryerson said.

Because discussion-based classes rely so much on student participation, Fredericks has been pleased to find Hillsdale’s student body so eager to join in conversation.

“There’s only seven people in [Victorian and Modern British Literature], and still the time just flies by. They aren’t shy,” Fredericks said.

Going from Valparaiso to Hillsdale has meant making some adjustments for Fredericks.

“Hillsdale is the smallest school I’ve ever taught at, and it’s the smallest town I’ve ever lived in,” she said. “I sort of just picked up and started over in a new place. It helps that I have a dog.”

Fredericks’ terrier mix, Charlotte, has been with her since she was studying for her Ph.D. in Texas.

“Chuck” has aided Fredericks not only in adjusting to the move, but also in incentivizing students to come to office hours.

“I did outdoor office hours last Friday. We sat on a bench outside of Lane. I told my students, you can come by and ask a question, or you can not bother with the question and just pet the dog,” she said.

Fredericks is easing into classes, enjoying getting familiar with the campus and the student body.

“Everyone told me coming in that the first year is the hardest, so make it as easy on yourself as you can. Pick texts you know, that you love, and get adventurous later. That’s the advice I’ve been given, and it sounded very sensible at the time, and in the middle of week three it feels very sensible too.”

‘Man Up!’ strengthens dorm bonds By | Abraham Sullivan Collegian Freelancer A crowd of men stood around, watching as those ahead of them in line attempted to jump over a rolling log positioned at shoulder height.

It was the first obstacle of over 25 in the Fort Custer obstacle course, completed by the men of Koon, Niedfeldt, and Whitley Residences on Saturday Sept. 15.

Associate Dean of Men Jeffery Rogers led the students to Fort Custer as the first of

many “Man Up” events this school year. Describing the program, Rogers said, “we are setting out to offer our men’s dorms an opportunity to engage in some manly activities.”

More events remain in the planning stage.

After an hour-long drive, the men got off the bus and were immediately lined into formation. Rogers used his experience in the military to lead the men in marching exercises, which they would do throughout the day, attempting to strengthen discipline and order. Following Rogers,

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they marched to a confidence course where they were addressed by visiting professor of classics Carl Young.

Young urged the men to live in a truly manly way, quoting from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. True manliness, he said, prominently displays cheerfulness and patience. He said that patience is not simply sitting around but is, in fact, perseverance through suffering. In fact, patience comes from the Latin word patī, meaning “to suffer.”

After the talk, the men

proceeded to work through the obstacles, performing feats such as scrambling over high bars, weaving in and out of high ladders, crawling under barbed wire, and using rope to swing across a barricade.

Many of the obstacles proved difficult, but everyone had a good spirit about it.

Freshman Rob Laucius said that he was impressed to see how the group supported each other.

“There was the whole group chanting for everybody,” he said. “It was a really strong bond there.”

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Learning Seminars, National Leadership Seminars, Arnn Receptions, Hometown Luncheons, and Freedom Forums.

The department also provides supplementary activities for those attending Center for Constructive Alternatives seminars. Institutional Advancement officers help run the events, and connect with college supporters and other attendees.

Lehman and Drummond appreciate that they are representatives of Hillsdale’s ethos and purpose.

“I’m an ambassador for the college to the world. I’m always ready to talk about it,” Lehman said.

Drummond shares a similar view.

“I see my role as spreading the mission of Hillsdale College by forming relationships with people through which I’m able to explain it well,” Drummond said. “So I think that I’m part of the spread of Hillsdale’s ideas just through conversation with people.”

They agree the best part of their job is meeting a variety of quality and intriguing people.

“I love getting to know new people and hearing their stories,” Lehman said, remarking that college supporters are diverse in interests and backgrounds.

Drummond speaks highly of Hillsdale College’s support-

ers.

“It seems to attract a lot of people who are really uplifting,” he said. “They’re all very kind and of high character and concerned for our country.”

He stressed that students are at the heart of Institutional Advancement’s work.

“What we’re doing in Moss has a direct effect on the students,” Drummond said. He explained that donors’ generosity enables many students to attend Hillsdale College, as their contributions allow the college to trim tuition costs and provide scholarships and financial aid.

Lehman agreed that their work is about the students.

“We really fight for the students,” he said. “We want to see students succeed. Otherwise we wouldn’t be in this job.”

Both associates have found the transition from their roles as students to employees of the college surprisingly seamless. They enjoy keeping up with friends on campus and value the opportunity to apply their commitment to all that the college stands for professionally.

“I’m just really happy to be here,” Lehman said. “I love my coworkers, I love the school.

I feel like this is the place that I’m supposed to be right now in my life.”

In brief: Sailing Club places third in championship By | Liam Bredberg Collegian Reporter The recently founded Hillsdale College Sailing Club placed third during its first official Regatta on Sept.

15th and 16th.

This impressive feat was accomplished in part at the hands of Leahi Johsens, a sophomore who has been with the team since its recent inception. The Hillsdale crew beat out large schools at the Fall 2018 Sloop Championship such as the University of Michigan and one of Indiana University’s two teams. The event was hosted by the Detroit Yacht Club, as it has been for the past 40 years.

Johsens served as skipper

Homecoming

from A1 dance, and if we don’t like something, then we talk about it and we change it and we have fun while we’re doing it,” Schutte said. “It’s really enjoyable.”

The Student Activities Board, which conducts homecoming activities, has had the topic on their minds since the first day of the school year, according to senior Kendra Lantis.

“Homecoming is always on our mind,” Lantis said.

“We specifically make a brief where we try to analyze every event, what could go wrong, how to prepare for the worst, and we delegate events to our team members so we can all be more intentionally focused on our specific events.”

SAB added a trivia night this year, which Lantis Junior Rowan Macwan agreed.

“I think that it was good, especially from my perspective as an resident assistant, to see my freshmen be encouraging, kind, and generous and charitable to each other.”

However, the majority of the men were unable to finish the obstacle course due to time constraints.

When the men departed the course, they were fed by the fort staff before assembling to hear Professor of Politics Adam Carrington speak. Carrington utilized

of the three-man crew, her first time doing so. Her duties entailed being in charge of “the tiller, which steers the boat, working the main sail and communicating with [her] crew while making directional and strategy decisions.”

She had never sailed before coming to Hillsdale and performed impressively well considering such.

The Sailing club was only “made official this last January in the eyes of the Intercollegiate Sailing Association and the College,” according to senior Pearce Pomerleau, co-founder of the Sailing Club.

described as a move towards more objective competitions in the future.

“It’s hard to find judges that are not biased, have the time commitment, and are just simply willing,” Lantis said, “but we’re very excited for the judges that we have and are thankful for them.”

“We love serving campus in this fun way, it’s so special that Hillsdale gets so excited about homecoming,” Lantis said. “We just hope to keep that tradition going to the best of our abilities. We’re excited with what we’ve seen so far.”

the famous St. Crispin’s Day Speech from Shakespeare’s “Henry V” to show what true manly friendship can be.

The event helped men to intermingle, drawing the dorms closer together, Laucius said.

“It helped me to bond with some of the guys that I haven’t gotten to know really well,” Freshman Stephen Whitney said. “I met a few new people.”

Laucius agreed.

“I think the energy there was very positive, very unifying.”

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‘It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World’ Q&A: Betsy Hart Former Reagan staffer speaks on feminism, religion By | Allison Schuster Assistant Editor Journalist Betsy Hart was 13 years old when Ronald Reagan lost the Republican presidential nomination.

“I actually laid on living room sofa and cried,” Hart said.

Hart, senior development writer for The Heritage Foundation and former syndicated columnist and Reagan White House press aid, delivered her speech “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World: How to stay sane in a time of atheism, feminism, and cultural rot.” She discussed the continuous moral and ethical decline of American culture as the result of increased indifference toward God, and a growing idea of feminism that is very different from what it used to be.

Using her personal experience, Hart touched on the importance of marriage, virtue, and how “the true, the good, and the beautiful” combat these mad ideas and change the world for the better.

According to Hart, growing up with conservative parents who instilled certain moral and political values in her had a lasting effect on her. She said these values carried her into college, where she was politically active and

passionate about changing the world on a large scale.

Hart said her goal is to show how to impact the world, even when it seems to be in chaos.

Although atheism has been present throughout history, Hart said, it has changed from a stark rejection of God to an indifference. This is having detrimental effects on American culture.

“Even if you’re angry at God, at least you have this shared understanding that God is important,” Hart said.

“When you have indifference toward Him, that question is just off the table.”

Hart notes feminism has also changed significantly, becoming increasingly hypocritical and problematic.

She thinks this is negatively impacting American culture.

She noted that women in particular are being hurt by this new wave of feminism that, instead of focusing on equality, focuses on tearing down men.

“Mainstream feminists only care about pushing the limits on what they can do instead of what they should do,” said sophomore Kate Ford, after attending Hart’s speech. “I really agree with Hart in that sense.”

After getting the chance to work for her childhood

idol, Reagan, Hart went on to work for The Heritage Foundation. But, once she had a husband and four kids, her mindset began to shift.

“You get a little more of a sense of the permanent things and what really matters,” Hart said. “And politics is very important, we need to be involved in that process.”

Sophomore Emma Cummins said she was impressed

by Hart’s openness and honesty.

“It was refreshing to see someone be so honest about what’s really important, even if it may not be as glamorous,” Cummins said.

Hart pointed to women who are respected less for their natural yearning to be mothers as an example of another this cultural shift.

All of these formerly natural desires are no longer commonly accepted, she said.

However, in her experience, they are essential to understanding the world and living a virtuous life.

“Trying to live the way I’m created to live, brings peace to me,” she said, “and I hope it blesses others in this mad, mad, mad, mad world that we are living in.”

By | Allison Schuster Assistant Editor

Betsy Hart is a senior writer at The Heritage Foundation.

She is a syndicated columnist who has appeared on Fox News. Hart was a former press aide in the Reagan White House. Hart gave a lecture on Tuesday titled “It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World: How to Stay Sane in a Time of Atheism, Feminism, and Cultural Rot.” How do you think that atheism and feminism impact our culture today?

The interesting thing about atheism is that historically, [it] has always been with us.

There have always been people who have rejected God. I think what’s a little different today is that there’s an indifference toward God, and I think that’s madness. If you reject God or say ‘I’m going to be my own god,’ at least consciously you’re clear on what you’re doing. But to just be indifferent to a personal creator God is destructive, because our rights come from our creator. If you are indifferent to who the creator is, then the only other place rights can come from is government, and that’s when you start getting intrusive government.

What do you think sparked this phenomenon of indiffer-

ence towards God? One of the things that’s happened in the West, and in the United States, is prosperity, the ability to have extraordinary wealth that our ancestors couldn’t have dreamed of. But with that prosperity, and with the ability to take a pill to feel better and to overcome some truly extraordinary diseases and to not have several of your children die before they reach adulthood, and so forth, I think comes the idea that we don’t really need God.

Betsy Hart spoke Tuesday night. John J. Miller | Collegian

What inspired you to study this and speak on this topic?

I’ve been in the political world a long time. I was 13 years old when Ronald Reagan lost the nomination when he challenged sitting president, Gerald Ford. That was devastating to me...

Then I worked on Reagan’s White House staff for several

By | Nathaniel Birzer Collegian Reporter

Hanson: China is a greater threat than Russia With all the talk about Russia these days, one might forget that there are other countries that pose a threat to the United States — a far greater threat, perhaps.

That’s the point Victor Davis Hanson, a visiting scholar from the Hoover Institution, made last Thursday during the Alexander Hamilton Society’s first event of the year. Hanson spoke about the future trends of Chinese-American policy to more than 50 Hillsdale College students, faculty, and guests in the Heritage Room in Mossey Library. He made the case that China’s threats to the U.S. economy and national security are far more concerning than anything Russia has done thus far.

Hanson attributed China’s threat to the American economy to decades of lenient policies under the Reagan, Carter, and George H.W. Bush administrations. He said that in an effort to improve economic relations with China, America ignored its record of foul play and espionage.

“We thought that the more a country liberalizes its economy, the more affluent it becomes,” he said. “When it’s relieved of a Neanderthal need to survive one more day, it has the option of becoming

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Instead, Hanson explained, the strategy backfired. Within 40 years, China had the second largest economy in the world, and its nine-percent growth rate surpassed the U.S., emboldening it to see itself as our rival.

Hanson also discussed the danger of China’s growing military strength and its appeal to rising nations around the globe.

“They go to our allies and say, ‘People haven’t appreciated you. Make the right choice.

Start dealing with us,’” he said.

And it works. In addition to sympathy, China offers a generous overseas program, an indifference to human rights, and little specification on form of government to discontent countries. It also promises protection under a defense system specifically designed to deny the U.S. proximity to it and its spheres of influence.

“If you look at their strategic doctrine, it’s quite brilliant,” Hanson said.

Even more disturbing, he said, are the Chinese nationals who’ve embedded themselves into the U.S. educational system by tapping into America’s obsession with diversity and anti-Russian sentiment. Hanson estimated that some 300,000 Chinese students live in the western United States. The majority

“Whenever I hear a particularly visionary and well-written line from a Trump speech, I think, ‘Brittany must have written that!’” Birzer said.

John Miller, director of Hillsdale’s Dow Journalism Program, had Baldwin in his Advanced Writing course his first semester teaching at the college. Miller noted her intelligence and hard working attitude.

“As a student she expressed an interest in speechwriting and she went out and got it,” Miller said.

“She deserves this award.”

Behrenwald will receive the “Distinguished Alumna Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement in Business.”

Behrenwald graduated from

work in the fields of science, engineering, and math, giving them a front-row seat to America’s latest technological developments and risking our national security.

“It’s one of the most sophisticated propaganda campaigns,” he said.

Carly Fisher, a freshman pursuing a career in foreign policy, said this intrigued her.

“He did a great job of talking about a lot of things I didn’t know about, especially the fact that China is stealing so many U.S. secrets in technology and innovation,” she said. “The whole concept of leap-frogging with technological advances I found really fascinating.”

But under the Trump administration, the era of laxity with Chinese relations may be over. Hanson pointed to a shift in America’s economic attitude toward China for proof.

“We have an administration that believes that trade surpluses are advantageous for our country and trade deficits are not,” he said.

This development has led to a change in priorities, he said. While cheap Chinese products help keep the inflation rate down, local mom and pop stores contribute a cultural and social benefit to the community that foreign products can’t replicate.

A similar shift has oc-

Hillsdale with an accounting major and German minor. She earned a master’s degree in communications from Grand Valley State University. Behrenwald is the co-chair and co-owner of AIS Construction Equipment Corporation and serves on the Federal Reserve Board in Chicago. Director of Alumni Relations Grigor Hasted noted Behrenwald’s accomplishments.

“She is a very impressive woman,” Hasted said. “Not only does she lead a sizable and very successful business here in Michigan, but it’s very rare for a woman to run a heavy equipment company.”

Behrenwald has a passion for helping people unleash their purpose and potential. She is a member of the President’s Club, and both

How can we as citizens bring back these ideals and focus more on what’s important?

Maybe we can’t change the world, but maybe we can change the part of the world that we’ve been given to change, which is often very small but very important.

You have a new podcast coming out on iTunes called “Gospel Mindfulness.” Can you tell me a little more about what that focuses on?

Yeah, I’m really loving this.

I’m a Christian, and I come from the [Presbyterian Church in America] background; it’s conservative Presbyterian. My pastor... called and said, “Hey, I’d love to include you in a podcast we’re doing,” and in our little half-hour podcast I ask him some questions to help us get the context of [his sermons]...It should launch very soon.

Westblade presents Zionism research

Victor Davis Hanson, a visiting scholar from the Hoover Institution, gave a lecture in Mossey Library on United States-China relations. Madeline Peltzer | Collegian

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years, and then I was at The Heritage Foundation in the ’80s and wrote a syndicated column. Then I had my family, and I think when you start having a family, you get a little more of a sense of the permanent things and what really matters. And politics is very important; we need to be involved in that process, but the permanent things are virtue and the good. Those are the things that inspire me, and I find that becoming more true the older I get.

curred in America’s national security strategy, particularly in China’s relationship with North Korea. Hanson said the Trump administration has informed China that everything is “on the table,” and as long as China remains complicit in North Korea’s threats, America may encourage Japan and Taiwan to go nuclear.

Senior Nathanael Cheng, secretary for AHS, said this surprised him most about Hanson’s lecture.

“That’s not something you hear often, especially from the government,” he said. “It’s interesting to hear what’s going on behind the scenes.”

The speech concluded with a lively question-and-answer session in which students, faculty, and guests engaged with Hanson.

Cheng expressed gratitude to Hanson for sharing his expertise with the group.

“China is becoming more and more important, especially in policy-making circles,” Cheng said. “The economic, defense, and political sides are all very important and as China continues to rise and continues to develop, it’s important that people, broadly speaking, have an awareness of what’s going on in China. It has the ability to affect what’s going one — even in a place like Hillsdale.”

her and her company have supplied equipment for the Hillsdale shooting sports program, including vehicles for the Sporting Clays course.

“She has also been a generous supporter of the college,” Hasted said. “She’s very deserving of the Alumni Achievement Award.”

Sellers, who will receive the “Distinguished Alumnus Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement in Law,” graduated magna cum laude with a double major in history and political economics and a minor in English. Sellers earned a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law and a Master of Laws degree in taxation at New York University. Sellers was appointed an Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court in May 2017.

Zionism is a misunderstood term, Assistant Professor of Religion Don Westblade told an audience in the Mossey Library Heritage Room on Tuesday.

Speaking on the nation of Israel as the 12th lecture of Mossey Library’s “Our Faculty’s Ongoing Research” lectures series, Westblade highlighted Israel’s historical and theological relevance to modern Christianity, and later related his lecture to the Passages Israel trip that many Hillsdale College students participate in during winter break.

Westblade explained that 2017 was the centennial anniversary of the sending of Sir Arthur Balfour’s letter to Zionist communities, expressing support for the creation of a “nation in the territory known as Israel.” The anniversary was “unnoticed and overshadowed,” Westblade said, because 2017 was also the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation started by Martin Luther.

Westblade focused on the Balfour document and its consequences. For the Israelites, the Balfour letter is the “greatest government document in human history,” he said. Westblade explained to his audience just how prevalent the Balfour letter was in influencing the creation of the nation of Israel by encouraging other countries to pledge support to the Zionists.

Westblade said in his lecture that Zionism is not a “wrong-headed, heavy-handed belief in the apocalypse” but rather “a national movement of Jewish people to establish a homeland in the territory defined as the land of Israel.” This is the definition of Zionism he used in his research.

He said his research is a defense relating to the

Mark Kalthoff, professor and chairman of history, and Sellers were students together at Hillsdale. They lived in in an off-campus house together during Seller’s sophomore year and Kalthoff ’s junior year. Kalthoff praised Seller’s diligence, hard-working nature, and seriousness for both his faith and his academics. He noted that Sellers held himself to a certain standard.

“He was the first guy I knew who took his shirts to the cleaners once a week and to get them pressed,” Kalthoff said. “I am not at all surprised by his success and accomplishments.”

Though not alumni, the Blackstocks will receive an honorary alumni award at the banquet. Robert Blackstock has taught at the college

importance of a nation which “provides protection to people suffering disproportionate punishment and discrimination for [centuries past?] the past centuries [Maybe there was a several in there, but I didn’t write it down].” The other part of his credential and political research into the “renaissance and return of Israel to its ancestral homeland” he simplified in lecture to the Biblical passage of Israel being “a light to all nations.” Further explaining that “Israel is the picture, so that [Christians] are prepared for reality [of the coming of New Jerusalem].”

“Israel is still relevant and will continue to be for the church,” Westblade said, speaking of the convergence of the modern state of Israel and theology.

Westblade related his arguments to the Hillsdale Passages Israel trip. “[It is] vivid to see and learn from where the chosen people gathered and focused in the land of Israel,” he said.

“It’s a lot easier to see Israel than it has been for a long time.”

Lucas Miller ’01, pastor of Somerset Congregational Church, enjoyed the lecture.

“It’s a reminder of how important all scripture is, including the [Old Testament] prophets,” Miller said.

Sophomore David Forman said he attended partly because he wanted to hear what Westblade had to say.

“I don’t yet understand, but I knew I would learn something I did not know; and the Zionist Balfour topic was something I did not know much about,” he said.

Though Miller mostly went to the lecture because of his friendship with Westblade, he also appreciates that the library holds these lectures. “[Westblade] does all this work, and its great he has a way to show it,” Miller said.

since 1977 and has been honored as Professor of the Year three times.

He has worked for Institutional Advancement and Admissions and served as the college provost and acting president.

Jacqueline Blackstock, Robert’s wife, began teaching business statistics at Hillsdale in 1989, and has been heavily involved in the community and local government.

“Our time at Hillsdale has been wonderful, filled with so many dear friends and family, and always in that challenging yet supportive, caring, warm environment that makes the College such a very rich home,” Robert Blackstock said in an email.

“We have always been proud to be part of the College, and now so very grateful to be honored in this way.”

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Kavanaugh allegations demand consideration By | Kaylee McGhee Opinions Editor

The sexual-assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are serious and worth consideration. But, even more consequential is the politicization of these allegations that reflects a desperation undermining the nomination process.

In recent days, politicians on both sides of the aisle have thrown Christine Blasey Ford’s name through the political shredder — Republicans, because her allegations of sexual assault threaten Kavanaugh’s confirmation; Democrats, because revealing her story despite a request for confidentiality was politically expedient.

Ford, a once anonymous California professor, publicly accused Kavanaugh this week of attempted sexual assault, as reported by the Washington Post. Ford said that at a high school party, Kavanaugh allegedly pushed her onto a bed and groped her over her clothes, pinning his body against hers. Kavanaugh has strongly denied the accusations and Ford has yet to provide substantive, corroborating evidence to support her claim. She did recount the traumatizing incident to a counselor during a session with her husband, many years later. But she did not specifically name Kavanaugh as the attacker and admitted her memory of the event was less than perfect. She should not, however, be discredited.

Sexual assault is a deeply disturbing crime, and Republicans and Democrats alike would be wise to err on the side of caution when weighing Ford’s story. As the counseling session indicates, Ford most likely did suffer such a trauma.

This should draw a response of sympathy and understanding rather than anger and attack.

Ford fully expected the public’s response (which is why she refused to go on the record until a few days ago), but still willingly sacrificed her reputation. Perhaps it’s presumptive of Ford’s motives, but I struggle to understand why a woman would do that strictly for political gain.

Senate Democrats undermined Ford’s story by disclosing her allegations at the last minute, on the eve of Kavanaugh’s confirmation.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) knew about Ford’s allegations since late July, but chose to keep this information to herself until last week, when she revealed knowledge of Ford’s story on the Senate floor. In doing so, Feinstein and her Democratic colleagues have undermined Ford’s story and the entire nomination process. Feinstein claimed her office leaked the information, prompting a response. But it’s no secret Senate Democrats have been desperately trying to disqualify Kavanaugh, so how credible can Feinstein’s account be?

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) summarized the Democrats’ mishandling well:

“If they believed Professor Ford, why didn’t they surface this information earlier so that he could be questioned about it?” she told the New York Times. “And if they didn’t believe her and chose to withhold the information, why did they decide at the 11th hour to release it? It is really not fair to either of them the way it is was handled.”

Oddly enough, self-proclaimed conservatives have exhibited the worst reactions, comparing the allegations to “McCarthyism,” calling it a “hit job,” and nothing more than a Democratic ploy. Some conservatives have even said the allegations should be ignored completely. Dennis Prager, in a column for National Review, asked “Why is this claim taken seriously?”

He then suggested morally weighing Ford’s allegations would be foolish, because it would set the precedent that “what a middle-age adult did in high school is all we need to know to evaluate an individual’s character.”

This is wrong on many levels. Whatever the verdict, Ford’s allegations are not irrelevant. If Kavanaugh did indeed commit the alleged attack, it doesn’t matter when the alleged attack occurred or how old Kavanaugh was when it happened. If conservatives argue that character matters, then character must matter — even for judges. If a strict, originalist interpretation of the Constitution is the only requirement a conservative justice must satisfy, conservatism has forgotten the very thing it’s meant to preserve.

Hundreds of women have defended him in various letters submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and thus far, this is the only stain on Kavanaugh’s reputation — if the #MeToo movement has proven anything, it’s that sexual assault isn’t an isolated event, it’s a pattern of behavior.

So is it possible Ford is misremembering that night and wrongly assigning Kavanaugh the blame? This is the question that deserves attention, and Ford and Kavanaugh both agreed to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in an attempt to answer it.

Ford, however, backed out of testifying Tuesday night, saying she would like a complete FBI investigation before she answers the senators’ questions. This is a mistake, and for her sake, I hope she reconsiders.

Regardless, a woman chose to place before the world a painful memory that, to this day, deeply affects her, and Republicans and Democrats skewered her, each seeking the political advantage. Ford deserves to be heard, not mocked. And she should have come forward willingly instead of being drawn into the limelight by a cheap, political maneuver. The truth will come out one way or another, but now, no one walks away unscathed.

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This weekend, alumni, families, and fans will pack the seats of Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium for the Homecoming football game.

Students should, too — and not just this Saturday. This year’s Chargers promise to be worth watching; they just

knocked off the No.12 team in the country last weekend, Ohio Dominican University.

Every year, students pack the student section for the first home game of the season, and Otter Army’s “blackout” was a success earlier this month.

But inevitably, as classes pile

up and semesters become busy, students forego home football games. That shouldn’t be the case this year. After the Homecoming game, the team has only three more home games this year, so students should make every effort to attend and watch

their classmates compete for a conference championship. The team thrives off of a competitive home field advantage, so students should come out and get loud when the Chargers are on defense. There’s plenty of space in the bleachers for everybody.

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Living in a world of color By | Barbara Bushey Professor of Art When I was 3 years old, my brother was born. When my mom went into labor (of course, in the middle of the night), I was dropped at the neighbor’s while my dad whisked her to the hospital.

The next morning, my kind neighbor asked if I wanted an egg for breakfast. I gladly accepted, but the only egg I had ever eaten was scrambled, as that was my father’s preference. I still remember that fried egg, with its yolk a far deeper yellow than I had ever experienced. I was entranced.

Thus, began my fascination with color.

My dad sold and serviced commercial signs for a living, so I was interested in letterforms from an early age. A

spiral-bound volume with different colors of type over different colors of background (that my dad had for discussing choices with clients) fascinated me. I still have it.

When I graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in psychology, I was rather at loose ends, and so returned to school at Eastern Michigan University to earn an art degree. It was at this point that my father asked what took me so long to do what I really wanted to do.

My first semester, I took the equivalent of Hillsdale’s History of Art, Renaissance to Modern, Basic Design. Suddenly, all my coursework on perception, sensory functions, and visual thinking had a much more practical application. I was hooked. Mixing

colors for my Basic Design final project, which took about 180 hours of work, was pure delight — except for that pesky deadline.

As time went on, I delved into watercolor painting and into textiles, where my love of color could express itself through pattern development.

Weaving allowed me to work with color as a physical object, choosing red yarns to place next to blue yarns to allow the eye to blend them into violet.

Printing fabric yardage with complex hue, value, and intensity runs gave me an opportunity to explore my knowledge of color theory with sheer layers of fiber reactive dyes.

My fascination with layers, and their ability to both hide and to reveal, led me to make art quilts.

I’m still dyeing sheer fabrics, and layering them to create complex color arrangements. I can’t imagine not making art. God created us in His image, which I think means he wants us to create, too. And if you are struggling to find proof of the existence of God, I can’t imagine anything more convincing than color. We live in a world with color: What a miracle that is.

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Richard Brookhiser should be Hillsdale’s commencement speaker in 2019 his intention is to “shape the By | William Turton Special to the Collegian minds and hearts of those who Hillsdale College requires all of its incoming freshmen to begin their higher education by reading Founding Father, a biography of George Washington by Richard Brookhiser. This year’s graduating class should complete the circle by inviting the author to deliver the commencement address that will formally conclude their education at Hillsdale.

Brookhiser began his writing career shortly after he turned 15-years-old by penning an article in “National Review” on anti-Vietnam protests at his high school. After graduating from Yale University, he joined the staff of “National Review” as a columnist and eventually began making forays into the history of the American Founding with his popular biographies of prominent statesmen (including a book on John Marshall to be published this fall). He described his focus on American statesmen as a natural outgrowth of his journalism career: “After writing about modern politicians, it didn’t seem a stretch to write about dead ones. The founders are our fathers; they are also our contemporaries, present in so much of what we think and do.”

Brookhiser writes of such figures for the purpose of intellectual and moral education.

The biographies of the great leaders whom he chronicles are not meant as presentations of antique curiosities from a bygone age with little modern relevance. Instead, Brookhiser offers moral biography in the tradition of the classical historian Plutarch, through which

read it — not by offering a list of 200-year-old policy prescriptions, but by showing how a great man navigated politics and life as a public figure.”

Fundamentally, Brookhiser grounds his approach in a conviction that the words and deeds of statesmen such as Washington, Hamilton, and Lincoln hold timeless lessons for those who would wish to learn from their example. The circumstances facing each man were particular to his own situation, yet each sought to act upon changing conditions in light of unchanging principles and virtues of character. Washington alone bore the weighty responsibility of leading the new nation as its first Commander-in-Chief, and he carefully navigated through uncharted waters as the United States faced challenges from without and tensions from within. His example demonstrates the essence of statesmanship: the application of unchanging principles to uncertain and changing circumstances.

As an example of Washington’s leadership, Brookhiser includes a crucial account of Washington’s response to growing unrest among the soldiers over Congress’s failure to pay the Army at the end of the Revolutionary War. Washington called a meeting of his officers, and in their presence he reminded them of the sacrifices they had made for their common cause and urged them to continue to support the government. Though some of his officers — observing the weakness of Congress during

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the war — even desired to elevate him as a king, Washington dissuaded them from this course, and he demonstrated his character with his decision to resign his commission and return to private life.

Education, in addition to imparting knowledge, should shape the character of the student. In embracing a liberal arts education, we seek to form men and women of exemplary virtue and understanding who will be prepared to act as responsible citizens and heirs of the intellectual legacy which has been passed down to them through their education.

This process of forming character depends, to a large degree, upon the edifying power of example to impress the mind with demonstrations of the desirable virtues and warnings of the vices which can lead even the most capable

and intelligent persons astray.

Indeed, the study of history for the purpose of moral education forms an indispensable element of a proper liberal-arts education. The ultimate aim of studying figures such as Washington goes beyond the knowledge of their achievements; we seek to know what gave them the capability to act as they did so that we too may model their excellence of character and judgment. What better way to conclude such an education as we have received than by inviting Richard Brookhiser to remind us of the timeless importance of moral virtue and prudential judgment as we prepare to go forth from this place?

similar. If the college decides to build another dormitory, it will have run out of descriptions.

A simple solution would be to give the residence hall a geographic name. Before McIntyre and Simpson had those names, they were called North and West Residences, respectively.

Though New Dorm is not at the farthest end of campus, it is far enough east of Central Hall that “East Residence” would work well. Alternatively, “Union Street Residence” or some variation of that name would

also suffice.

If the college refuses to give the building a proper name, the students ought to do so. Residents of the dorm should vote on a geographic name or start experimenting with different names until one sticks. Even if that chosen name is not perfect, it will still be better than the current one.

William Turton is a graduate student at the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship.

Give the ‘New Dorm’ a name ning to give the dorm a permaBy | Tom Ryskamp Special to the Collegian nent name later, this is equiva-

One of several building projects on campus, a new dormitory for upperclassmen women was constructed this summer.

While construction was still underway, the college administration and students called it the “New Dorm.”

But now it is complete with students living in it, yet the building is still only known as “New Dorm.”

Even if the college is plan-

lent to forgetting to dismantle scaffolding. The college ought to give some identifier to the dorm beyond its project name.

The administration may intend the name “New Dorm” to be temporary, but no one knows for sure that that will be the case. According to past Collegian articles, it took seven years to name McIntyre Residence and 11 years for Simpson Residence.

The situation here might be

Tom Ryskamp is a senior studying music and accounting.

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‘Do something’: Pro-life students can impact the movement in small ways disagree.

By | Adelaide Holmes I think the author rightfulSpecial to the Collegian ly noticed that many people who claim to be pro-life do “DO something instead of nothing about it. They might writing on a sidewalk.” This vote pro-life, march for life, or was written in front of Mossey buy a “Choose Life” bumper Library on the Hillsdale Stusticker, but when it comes dent for Life’s annual “Chalk down to the hard stuff, like Day.” Though, as a particilobbying for pro-life legispant in the event, the note lation or conversing with a was frustrating (and ironic, pro-abortion person about considering it told students why abortion is wrong, we not to write on the sidewalk cave. We often don’t have by writing on the sidewalk), the guts to stand up for the the more I thought about it, thousands of innocent lives the more I simultaneously murdered daily. I know people agreed and disagreed with the struggle with this because I statement. have myself.

I doubt the author meant Last semester, I was to be taken literally — chalkconvicted about my lack of ing is “doing something.” If involvement in the pro-life it wasn’t, then why did my movement. I vividly remembody object to kneeling on ber the American Heritage a rough sidewalk at 8 a.m. class where we read “Letter to draw hundreds of hearts?

From a Birmingham Jail.” AlSo theoretically, there are at though it was the second time least two motivations for the I had read the speech, it was statement. If the author was the first time I realized Martin appealing to the hypocrisy Luther King Jr.’s plea tranof apathetic pro-lifers, then I scended farther than the Civil agree with the sentiment. But Rights movement and applied if the author meant that only to my own apathy about abordoing “big things” matter or tion. I claimed to be pro-life, can make a difference, then I voted pro-life, yet did nothing

to fight the slaughter around me. I was one of those Christians who knew abortion was wrong, but didn’t care enough to get out of my comfort zone and try to make a difference.

I did nothing. That day in American Heritage, I realized that I was no different from the Christians whom Dr. King pleaded with. He urged them to join the effort to end segregation, just like he was urging me to fight the injustice of abortion.

So, if the author’s claim ends with an accusation of my apathy and a call to start helping, then I wholeheartedly agree. If I really believe abortion is the unjustified taking of a human life, then I need to be committed to ending abortion, which will require personal sacrifice.

But the statement itself goes farther and implies something deeper, even if it was unintended by the author.

The statement implies that only bigger, more significant, and more impactful things count as “doing something.”

This begs the question: Which ways of getting in-

volved is significant enough to make a difference? Does that mean something has to make a difference to be worth doing? If we apply this reasoning to how we get involved, then we will constantly second-guess our actions. Is volunteering at a pregnancy care center “big enough,” or is that too insignificant? How about collecting loose change in baby bottles? Is marching in Washington D.C. “big enough?” What about being involved in a pro-life club on a mostly pro-life campus?

My point is, if we constantly weigh whether an action is significant enough, we will be paralyzed to inaction. As humans, we are often tempted to think that the little things don’t matter, and therefore put them off until a bigger, more glamorous and self-glorifying opportunity arises for us to show off to the world how much we care. But in reality, if we wait around for the perfect opportunity, it will never come. If we wait for the most ideal way to fight injustice, we will never join the fight.

Instead, we should take

advantage of every opportunity to make a difference, no matter how big or small the action is. The little things we do daily — praying to end abortion, collecting loose change for donations, boycotting an organization that supports abortion, and even drawing colorful little hearts on a sidewalk — are constant reminders of the injustice we are fighting. If you think doing these little things isn’t enough, I agree.

But while the little actions may not directly make a difference, they prepare us for the battle. And when the time comes to stand before a committee to lobby for prolife legislation, to do outreach or sidewalk counseling, or to share with a pregnant friend why you know her baby is a human life worth protecting, we will be ready. This is why we do the little things. These daily reminders keep the fight constantly before us, motivate us to go outside our comfort zone and be intentional about fighting, and prepare us to take action when the opportunity is unexpected and

difficult.

To whomever wrote on the sidewalk: Thank you. You get it. You see the hypocrisy and you aren’t afraid to call it out. And allow me to join you in urging others to “do something.” Read a pro-life apologetics book so you can better engage with pro-abortion persons. Volunteer at a pregnancy care center so you can show love to women who needs help choosing life. Go to the March for Life. Write your senator. Lobby for prolife legislation. Don’t stand down when someone ridicules you for speaking the truth. Do something. But don’t believe the lie that only the big things matter. Don’t believe the lie that you can only help the cause by doing full-time prolife work. Don’t be paralyzed by the fear that what you do might not actually make an impact. Do something. Even the little things. Even if it’s just writing on a sidewalk.

Adelaide Holmes is a George Washington Fellow and a junior studying politics.

History must Discover Israel: The Passages trip provides a valuable experience be accepted and celebrated, not destroyed By | Abby Liebing Assistant Editor

jections to the preservation By | Julia Powell Special to the Collegian of Confederate monuments is that the alleged “purpose” of many of these monuments At Hillsdale, the beginning was to promote white supremof each semester is typically acy. But by that logic, perhaps characterized by calculating we should seriously reconthe minimum amount of sleep sider the Lincoln Memorial, required to function, stressing since it was erected, not to over the looming workload celebrate the eradication of ahead, and raving over the slavery (something Lincoln prospect of reading Dante or himself never fully achieved), Virgil with their favorite probut to promote nationalism. fessors. But not for students at And the notion that Conthe University of North Carfederate Monuments celebrate olina, who, on Aug. 20, seized white supremacy hardly aligns their last night of freedom with modern day sentiments. to help topple Silent Sam, a Having lived in Georgia confederate statue erected on for 18 years, neither I nor UNC’s Chapel Hill campus. anyone I know — whether The toppling of Silent Sam they be black or white — has is not an isolated event — ever considered confederit’s part of a national trend, ate monuments to promote wherein states and protestors white supremacy. Rather, alike have dismantled Conthese monuments are part of federate symbols throughout a cultural heritage honoring the U.S. The logic behind this ancestors who died for a cause celebrated annihilation of they believed was right. And history is that, by destroying while we may not agree with Confederate monuments, we their decision — I readily adcan somehow rewrite history, mit that southern states were effectively “purging” America wrong to secede — this only of the stain of slavery and adds to the gravity and imracism that has darkened the portance of preserving these pages of history textbooks. monuments: so that we do not If only all problems could make a similar mistake. be solved so easily. Then, Perhaps the best place for perhaps, the West could recConfederate monuments is ompense for her anti-Islamic not in the middle of the public sins during the Crusades by square; perhaps they ought to burning all European Cathebe placed inside the Met or a drals — or America could newly-constructed American erase the memory of Japanese equivalent to Momento Park Internment Camps by top(a Hungarian park containpling WWII memorials. ing statues of Communist The Taliban, in fact, used a leaders). But in any case, similar justification to destroy Confederate statues certainly the tombs of Biblical prophets. do not belong inside a dumpBut these solutions are ster outside the UNC campus clearly absurd because history while Americans applaud cannot be re-written. It’s fact. themselves for somehow Subject to interpretation? Cer- “paying the debt” for their tainly. But it’s fact nonetheless. ancestral sins.

And it is for this reason that Yes, America — and pardestruction of confederate ticularly the South — has had monuments are futile. Redark moments in its past, but gardless of our own personal to destroy the very icons of sympathies, the Confederacy, that history is nonsensical; it the Civil War, and slavery are is as if you decided that your just as much a part of our cul- house was so messy that the tural heritage as the American only way in which to clean it Revolution, the good as well was by burning it. You don’t as the bad, and these are facts clean your house by burning we must confront. it down — you get on your This requires redefining knees and start scrubbing. what a monument is. Some Likewise, America cannot argue the only purpose of a remedy the evils of the past by monument is to commemoattempt to destroy the history rate the dead. But in my view, it doesn’t like; we can only monuments have manifold work through issues of slavery purposes, from highlighting and racism by confronting the nauseating evils humans them and asking those hard, are capable of, to sparking a uncomfortable conversations conversation about important that Hillsdale lauds. In this political events. Nazi conway, Confederate monuments centration camps do not still are doing exactly what they stand in Germany because ought.

Germans want to promote Nazi virtues. They stand as Julia Powell is a sophomore reminders of the evils that studying the liberal arts. occured because of Nazi ideas.

The most common ob-

Hillsdale offers a variety of experiences unique to this campus. One such event is the Passages Israel trip, the applications to which were due last week. Some students, after hearing about it, wonder if it’s worth the money and time to go on the trip. It is.

I attended Passage’s “Dateline: Jerusalem Reporting Seminar” last year, a program created specifically for student journalists. Though technically separate from Hillsdale’s Passages group, both were coordinated through and funded by the Philos Project, and both had similar itineraries. This trip was eye-opening and inspiring, and well worth the time and expense.

The up front cost of the Israel trip — $850 with a $250 reimbursement upon its completion — might seem

formidable. But this price is unbelievably cheap. The cost covers the round trip flight from New York City to Tel Aviv, as well as lodging, a tour guide, and almost all meals.

After buying a flight from Cincinnati to New York City, and purchasing souvenirs while in Israel, the whole trip cost me less than $900. To put it in perspective, a normal round trip plane ticket from New York to Tel Aviv costs anywhere from about $900 to $1500 — The Philos Project is basically handing out money.

But aside from this, the Passages trip to Israel is a valuable learning experience. For Christian students, visiting the sites where Jesus taught and Christianity began is special. Seeing the Sea of Galilee, the ruins of the Temple in Jerusalem, the City of David, the Mount of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane, and many other place where Jesus spent his years minister-

ing and teaching, inspire awe and a new sense of wonder.

The sites are different than they were 2,000 years ago, but associating a physical place to the names Christians skim over in the Bible enhances Scripture and Christ’s gospel ministry.

The trip offers an enlightening education on Israel’s history and and geo-politics as well. Our Israeli tour guide, Assaf Boker, explained his own family’s history with the country, what it’s like to live in modern Israel, and the turmoil Americans often only read about in the news. Visiting the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip and seeing the rockets that Hamas terrorists have repeatedly fired at Israeli citizens was sad, but good. It gave students empathy and made Israel and the surrounding areas more than just headlines and a region on the map that news anchors point to when they are talking about

terrorism and the big, bad Middle East.

Israel is an amazing place with an unforgettable culture.

I will never forget wading in the Sea of Galilee, walking around the Shouk, an old outdoor marketplace in Jerusalem, smoking hookah in a slightly shady alley of the Old City of Jerusalem, and eating heavenly kebab in a marketplace in Tel Aviv.

Every Hillsdale student should consider applying for the Passages Israel trip. And if it doesn’t work out this year, reapply next year. It’s a great crash course about ancient and modern Israel, the roots of Christianity, and the Holy Land’s historical significance — all for a really cheap price.

As Assaf liked to remind us: “You’re drinking from a firehose.”

Abby Liebing is a junior studying history.

Go Greek: The Greek system cultivates community By | Josephine von Dohlen Historically, Greek houses were built on virtuous City News Editor grounds, seeking community and cultivating a spirit of Across the country, service among one another college administrations and and in the greater commustudents are fighting batnity. Phi Beta Kappa was tles against sexual assault, founded in 1776 at the Colbinge drinking, and gender lege of William and Mary as inclusion. a secret honor society, the Its target? The Greek first of its kind to use Greek system. letters to form its name.

These single-sex organiIts goals in forming were zations are plastered all over to encourage excellence in the media with stereotypes both liberal arts and the sciincluding raging parties, ex- ences. Today, it’s considered treme hazing, and elitist exone of the most prestigious clusivity. The Greek system honoraries. appears to cultivate secret In 1825, Kappa Alpha societies revolving primarily formed at Union college, around social functions, based off of a similar set of causing problems on campus ideals as Phi Beta Kappa. rather than serving the com- Kappa Alpha, however, munity. focused on a creating a In August, Harvard community with high ethUniversity forced their ical and social values. The last-standing sorority to members wore badges and close because of a rule that participated in initiation prohibited members of sinceremonies. gle-sex organizations from Today, things are the holding leadership positions same. throughout campus. EarliJoining Greek commuer this month, Monmouth nities ties members to a University in New Jersey long history of strong ideals banned all sorority and fra— building community, ternities indefinitely because cultivating character, and of violations of conduct. The enabling change within the college’s administration cited community. incidents of hazing, alcohol, It’s an investment and can drug use, and “lack of acabe a life-long commitment. demic focus” as reasons to Most Greek organizations shut down the Greek system. rely on a strong alumni base Non-Greeks see Greek of advisors that guide active life as a danger; Greeks see members through running their system in danger. the organization. The saying While the Greek system that “sisterhood” is for a is broken and falling apart lifetime is often not just a in many places across the slogan, but a reality. country, the foundations on Recently, an alumna of which these organizations my sorority experienced were established still remain the sudden death of her strong today, ensuring the husband while she was eight possibility for chapters to months pregnant. It was her return to the noble beliefs on sisters who gathered togethwhich many of these groups er to provide whatever they were founded. could. As an advisor was When executed properly, sharing this story with my young adults can thrive and chapter, she said, “It’s your grow within Greek houses, sisters who are the ones by being challenged by valuable your sides at the funerals.” lessons to better themselves Character growth is at its and learn from their miscore. Fraternities and sororitakes, as well as the mistakes ties are run by large national of others. organizations with regula-

Members of the Chi Omega and Kappa Kappa Gamma sororities at an SAB event. | Hillsdale Panhellenic Council

tions to protect its members, the chapters themselves, and the institutions which which they are affiliated. Each individual group has standards that members must fulfill for membership. Chapters are held accountable in various ways — and national panhellenic and interfraternity groups have rallied together to fight issues such as hazing.

According to ABC News, the North American Interfraternity Conference is working alongside the National Panhellenic Conference to speak with thousands of students about the dangers of hazing, most notably alongside parents such as Evelyn and Jim Piazza, whose 19-year-old son, Timothy, was a victim of hazing and died in his fraternity house, Beta Theta Pi. Even after experiencing the tragic death of their son, both Evelyn and Jim are not trying to abolish the Greek System. They’re fighting for reform and increased legislation.

“We believe through the interactions that we’ve had that there’s a real sincerity to make a difference,” Jim Piazza said on Good Morning America.

Greek systems at Hillsdale College have encouraged support by nurturing the school community.

Hillsdale’s Greek members are one of the strongest supports to the college post graduation. On the Hillsdale College Alumni Executive Board, each of its four members were members of Greek organizations while at Hillsdale. Of the other alumni board members, 67 percent were Greek. Of alumni and students who contributed financially to the college in the 2017-2018 fiscal year, 56 percent had a Greek affiliation while attending the college.

My experience in Greek life has been positive. Our rituals are meaningful and impacting — they guide my actions and unite me to the generations of sisters that have come before me. I encounter a strong support system and am consistent encouraged to better myself daily. I am forever grateful for the chance to “Go Greek.”

Josephine von Dohlen is a senior studying American Studies and the president of Chi Omega.

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Psalms at Dawn

OPC begins morning prayer services for students

The sidewalk on Manning Street was destroyed by overgrowth of trees. Collegian | Allison Schuster

Who is responsible for Manning Street sidewalks?

City plans to propose plans to assist property owners By | Allison Schuster Assistant Editor Most Hillsdale students are aware of the hazardous condition of the Manning Street sidewalks that the City of Hillsdale and the landlords both deny responsibility for maintaining.

Many residents believe the crumbling sidewalks to be the result of the city’s negligence, but sidewalks are the responsibility of the homeowner to keep up to code, according to City Director Jake Hammel.

While Manning Street is heavily populated by students, the responsibility lies in the hands of the landlords.

The city plans on implementing a program in the spring that could possibly involve repairing the Manning sidewalks, easing the burden of repair on the landlords.

As college senior and Manning Street renter Rose Schweizer said, “It’d be nice to go to class without tripping over and seeing the life flash before my eyes.”

As the result of overgrown tree roots combined with lack of upkeep, the condition of the sidewalk has been referred to as choppy and uneven by students.

“Since the roots have grown into it, it’s very moun-

tainous,” Schweizer said.

“There’s like a suggestion of a sidewalk.”

Hammel said the city previously had a sidewalk program in place for a few years that ended around 2012 due to lack of funding. The assessment program used involved the city acting as a bank, using taxes up front to fix sidewalks a block at a time. There are current plans to restart the program this spring.

The city hasn’t selected the locations for repair, but Hammel said that the focus is typically elementary school areas where there are lots of walkers and small children.

Another determining factor in choosing blocks is any future major street projects.

According to Hammel, sidewalks are always included with these types of projects due to replacement of water pipes and other various alterations, so it’s economical to avoid repairing sidewalk blocks that are slated for construction.

Hammel said that the city tries to understand residents’ financial situation while keeping in mind the welfare of the town.

“The average price is $1,500 to replace a sidewalk, which is just too much for many Hillsdale residents,”

Hammel said. “So we try to only regulate our authority when it’s necessary for safety.”

Hammel said that, despite the assistance program, the city of Hillsdale isn’t actually responsible to care for sidewalks. Although sidewalks are city property, it falls on the homeowner to maintain them.

“It’s like how you’re responsible to shovel your sidewalk,” Hammel said. “That’s maintaining it for yourself, even though we own it.”

Despite Hammel’s statements, there is still confusion.

“It has always been my understanding that the city is responsible for this,” Miranda Parker, a Manning Street property landlord, said in an email. “The property owner is not allowed to tear up or add to the sidewalk or cement.”

Regardless of who is responsible, some students are already excited at the prospect of improved Manning walkways.

“I’m hardly awake in the morning and then having to dodge obstacles like the sidewalk makes it that much more dangerous,” Schweizer said. “I think everyone would really appreciate an actual sidewalk on Manning.”

By | Carmel Kookogey Assistant Editor Hillsdale’s Orthodox Presbyterian Church is now offering a service for church members and students to gather together for Psalms and prayer before beginning the day.

At 8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, Hillsdale’s Orthodox Presbyterian Church meets for 15 to 20 minutes to listen to an Old Testament reading, read Psalms in response, and pray together. The service, headed by Orthodox Presbyterian Church Deacon Eric Hutchinson, is only in its third week, but has already garnered the attention of several who now plan on attending.

“This is a way to start the day, for those who are Christians, for those who are part of our church or even not, to make sure that we’re putting our faith in God first,” Orthodox Presbyterian Deacon Adam Carrington said.

Carrington, who has not yet attended, said the service is to be similar to the worship he does with his family at home.

Senior and OPC attendee Margaret Odell explained

that liturgically, the morning prayer is something students of other denominations may be familiar with.

“It’s pretty similar to how you would expect an Anglican morning prayer service to go, very similar liturgy, and we use a lot of prayers from the Book of Common Prayer,” Odell said.

Hutchinson added that they draw from the Book of Common Worship as well.

“I sort of combined and modified them just to have something that would be a little bit shorter, so that the time doesn’t become prohibitive for people who might be interested in coming,” he said.

Odell pointed out that the service is also open to students outside of the church who may be interested.

“I think people assume it’s from the OPC, therefore it’s only for that strain of Presbyterian denomination, but that’s not true. It’s very ecumenical,” she said. “I think it’s a really good thing that prayer services like this are starting to pop up, because it’s encouraging Christians as well as Hillsdale students to view the Protestant tradition as it is: rooted and grounded in tradition.”

Hutchinson, who leads the prayer and has been at the church since September 2007 said that the goal of the service is prayer, “the thing itself.”

“I think that it can be difficult for students when they get really busy to have any regular pattern of devotion during the week, and if you’re on your own, in my experience, often it’s not going to happen,” Hutchinson said.

“But if you have a group to do it with, if there are others that are doing this thing together, then it becomes a lot more plausible, and can be a source of encouragement.”

Carrington called the morning prayer “a needed ballast.”

“The day can get very confusing and have a lot of challenges, and I think beginning with prayer is a good way for us to understand that this world isn’t our home, and understand that while we want to be good stewards in this world, ultimately God is in control.”

Hillsdale Orthodox Presbyterian Church is hosting morning prayer this year. Collegian | Carmel Kookogey

‘The Most Popular Fair on Earth’ opens Sunday

By | Nicole Ault Editor-In-Chief The tens of thousands of people who flood the Hillsdale County fairgrounds for the 168th annual county fair Sept. 23-29 will find familiar staples: grandstand shows, the animal birthing tent, rides, and fried food. But the grandstand itself will sport a makeover, and a new optional alert system will keep attendees informed throughout the event.

Thanks to a grant from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the grandstand will have a new area for handicapped patrons and an improved track for pulling events, said Lori Hull, the fair manager. The stand will sport new siding — which, for now, means the side no longer boasts “The Most Popular Fair On Earth” slogan, although Hull said there are plans to replace the slogan after the fair. There wasn’t enough time to do so beforehand, she said.

And for the first time, text alerts provided through the county’s new RAVE alert system will update fairgoers who opt into the system of organizational matters and emergencies, said Central Dispatch Director Doug Sanford.

Otherwise, any changes

Things to look for at the Fair:

“won’t be obvious in terms of programs,” Hull said. She said she expects about the same number of people to come this year — a number she estimates to reach 100,000 throughout the course of the week.

Daily grandstand events include monster trucks, a tractor pull, a Demo Derby, and the Western Days Ministries Rodeo, according to the fair’s website.

The city expects about the same traffic and business as

usual during this year’s fair week, said Hillsdale City Manager David Mackie.

The fair brings in tourists and “has a good net effect on business,” though some businesses benefit more than others, Mackie said.

For the Hillsdale police force, the fair presents a security challenge. The county fair organization — which is privately owned — provides a private security force, said Hillsdale Police and Fire Chief Scott Hephner. But the

Grange Hall, one of the landmarks of the Hillsdale County Fairgrounds. Collegian | Josephine von Dohlen

Sunday, Sept. 23:

Dollar Ride Day 2 & 7 p.m. Monster Truck Show at the Grandstand

Monday, Sept. 24:

Veterans and Children’s Day — free gate admission for

veterans and kids 10 a.m. Veterans Day Parade 6 p.m. Antique Tractor Pulls at the Grandstand

Tuesday, Sept. 25:

Children’s Day — ­ free gate admission for kids

7 p.m. Demolition Derby at the Grandstand

Wednesday, Sept. 26:

7 p.m. Western Days Ministries Rodeo at the Grandstand

Thursday, Sept. 27:

7 p.m. Modified and Super Tractor Pulls at the Grandstand

Friday, Sept. 28:

Senior Citizens Day $2 admission for seniors

Hillsdale police will have at least one certified officer on the grounds and 4-6 reserve officers on the fairgrounds at all times.

Common problems brought to police at the fair include missing children, stalking, and some fights, Hephner said. He added that in the “best case,” the police are there primarily to provide directions and peace of mind, but when problems arise, people need to know what to do.

The police are also in charge of traffic control and met with the fair board last week to discuss plans, Hephner said.

Overall, the fair raises security costs only minimally, he said, noting that the reserve officers are volunteers.

“We’re ready, we have our plans,” Hephner said. “We want people to come into the city and enjoy for a week.”

Hull said she expects the fair, dubbed “The Most Popular Fair on Earth,” to be as popular as ever.

“The county fair is what everyone has to do in the last week of September,” she said.

To receive county-fair related text alerts, text HILLSFAIR2018 to 226787.

The group will continue through Oct. 1.

7 p.m. Super Farm Tractor Pulls at the Grandstand

Saturday, Sept. 29:

3:30 p.m. Shake, Rattle, and Roll Truck Pulls at the Grandstand

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Paideia discussion groups begin in HillsdaleAccording to Gamble this By | Emma Cummins Collegian Reporter

Toasted Mud was one of the local shops to participate in “Girl’s Night Out” a fundraiser for the Heritage Association. Collegian | Alexis Daniels

‘Girl’s Night Out’ raises funds for Black Bear project on Baw Beese By | Alexis Daniels Assistant Editor Fourteen shops in Hillsdale participated in a two-day “Girls’ Night Out” event to raise money for the Black Bear Project on Baw Beese Trail.

To raise money to “bring the Bears home,” the Heritage Association put on two events on Sept. 12 and 13, according to Event Coordinator Connie Sexton.

The first event was “Canvas Painting Night” at Toasted Mud. Throughout the evening, attendees painted a canvas of jeans and high heels while being served cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Rebecca Reinbolt, an employee at Toasted Mud, said that Toasted Mud does many fundraisers to help out.

“We helped out by being able to have the event here,” Reinbolt said. “Kind of trying to give back to the community any way we can.”

The second event was “Shop ‘til You Drop.” Rough Draft and Modern Revival set

up live music and 14 businesses served cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

Both events were part of the Heritage Association fundraiser to erect statues of a mama bear and two cubs on the Baw Beese Trail, a path that stretches from Lake Bobby’s to Jonesville.

“This fundraiser was the launch of their ‘Help us bring the Bears Home’ Campaign,” Sexton said in an email. “The association does not have the funds yet to bronze or bring them home.”

According to Sexton, the bears will be “a visual and interactive means of increasing education of indigenous species for the people of Hillsdale.” Not only is it meant to raise awareness for wildlife, but its interactive quality will be a point of tourism and recreation.

“The Black Bears will be climbable for children and something with which they can interact,” Sexton explained. “The finished project will be located along the Baw

Beese walking trail for the enjoyment of all walkers, runners, bikers, etc.”

Owner of Rough Draft Carly Hubbard ’16 said the Baw Beese Trail is a good place to put the bears.

“So many people use it,” she said. “I use it every day as I run with my dog. It’s kind of a cool place to put art.”

The statues were sculpted by co-founder of the Heritage Association, Heather Tritchka, and are currently being cast at the Cleveland Foundry.

The Heritage Association now only needs enough to “bronze [and] bring them homes,” according to Sexton. The statues are scheduled to be unveiled the following spring.

Rough Draft was the final stop for the second event to help with the fundraising.

Hubbard said local coffee shop works a lot with the Heritage Association and Studio 42.

“We’re just always happy to encourage all the fundraising efforts,” Hubbard said.

Throughout the night,

they offered the ladies 50 cent cocktails and complimentary rosemary popcorn. If the ladies went to all the stops in the event, they were entered into a drawing at the end of the night for $200 worth of items.

“We did the drawing here at Rough Draft because the Heritage Association is right next door,” Hubbard said.

“They could go see all the art there and also in here.”

She also said the event brought in a diverse age group from different parts of Hillsdale.

“I see them all individually, but it was kind of fun to see them all hanging out together as a girls’ night,” Hubbard said. “I just loved that everyone ended here and everyone was having a really fun time.”

Sexton agreed, saying that she enjoyed watching everyone else enjoy themselves.

“Weather was great, ambience was great,” she said.

“Just wonderful to see and be part of Historic Downtown Hillsdale at its best.”

Professor of History Richard Gamble will be hosting two reading groups throughout the year to discuss Christian theological texts in association with The Paideia Center for Theological Discipleship. The two groups began meeting Sept. 12 and 13, one on campus and another in the community.

The Paideia Center is a national organization which organizes regional reading groups as well as an annual conference for pastors and lay leaders to introduce classic Christian theological texts.

“The response to it has been very strong nationally,” Gamble said. “They had more requests than they knew what to do with. People wanted to host groups in their churches and their communities.”

The center was started by the Reformed Theological seminary in Orlando, Florida, and is now conducting its test run for the discussions.

The fall portion of the discussion group will read “On God and Christ” by St. Gregory of Nazianzus, which consists of five theological orations and two letters to Cledonius. The groups will meet only three times this semester for an hour and a half each time. The discussion is open to people of all faiths.

Gamble expresses his very specific idea of what the discussion environment must be like in order to generate positive results.

“I have a lot of experience in running this type of discussion group in a way that keeps it focused on the text and the participants themselves,” Gamble said.

Capping the group at 15 to 20 people, Gamble’s experience in running discussions is amenable to the purpose of the forum.

“It’s pure discussion,” Gamble said. “One of the keys in a discussion like that is that it not have a set objective.”

method has worked countless times.

“I’ve seen it work again, and again, and again,” Gamble said. “I’ve been involved in 50 groups like this. You turn curious, intelligent people loose with an enduring text and you just watch it happen.”

According to sophomore Bryce Asberg, this method worked its magic another time.

“It was very interactive,” Asberg said. “Dr. Gamble did a great job of moderating it in a way that involved everyone who wanted to be involved. I saw a lot of things that I had missed in the text.”

Asberg signed up for the group in hopes of furthering his understanding of God. “Theology is more than just an academic discipline, it’s studying the knowledge of God and knowing God and that’s the most important thing,” Asberg said. “I figured it was well worth my time to take an hour and half to spend time with people who can help me with that and with material that can guide me through that process.”

Junior Celina McGowan took American Heritage with Gamble and after enjoying his teaching style joined the discussion group.

“He was an excellent teacher...He’s really good about being a good arbiter of discussion,” McGowan said.

“The subject matter is really important. I went to a Christian high school so I learned a lot about what St. Gregory of Nazianzus said, but I never actually read what he said.”

In the first campus discussion, the group focused on Oration 27 of St. Gregory’s work and Asberg found that subject matter manifested in the group itself.

“He talks a lot about discussing theology and how it should only be undertaken with caution,” Asberg said.

“There was a lot of love for Christ and love for each other as well as an appropriate air of humility.”

Veterans helping veterans: Jonesville American Legion offers military funerals

Blade and Bones sells a plethora of treasures on North Howell Street. Collegian | Abigail Liebing

Blade & Bones brings low prices By | Abigail Liebing Assistant Editor

The sign for Michael Williams’ store, Blade and Bones, on North Howell Street reads “swords and knives, furniture, computers, camera security systems, backpacks, niteize gear, pallet gear, and more.”

Williams opened the store this past summer on July 20 and like the sign says, he sells a large array of things.

The store is full of odds and ends -- everything from couches, loft beds, and a mini pool table, to swords hanging on the walls, computers, and cases of different kinds of knives.

Williams’ goal with his store is to keep his prices low.

“My big thing is I want to beat internet prices,” he said.

“If you find one of my products on the internet from a legitimate site, I will beat that price. Because we are a disposable society and everyone wants things so cheap. But this is actually good quality stuff at super discounted prices.”

For example, Williams had a couch that was originally $600, but he was selling it for $200.

“The furniture is actually returns that I get from a liquidation site. If I notice damage on it, the price goes down even further,” Williams said.

Williams’ has been working with heating and air condi-

tioning systems for the past 26 years in six different states.

But after so many years of standing on concrete floors in front of furnaces or air conditioning, Williams had to have surgery on his knee and the doctor told him that if he keeps working full time he will have to replace the knee in about five years. So Williams decided to scale back on his time in heating and air conditioning and open Blade and Bones.

“I had to gear toward something that would not be as stressful on my knee and the swords and knives have always been a passion, ever since I was a little boy,” Williams said. “My dad was the same way. We always had things hanging on the walls.

And I’ve always had a man cave with things hanging on the walls.”

Right now, Williams is limiting his amount of products and trying to see what people like.

“I figured I’d stay small and see what people react to.

People love the dog stuff and things like that,” he said.

But, Williams has been having a hard time getting Blade and Bones recognized in the community. So far, everyone who has walked in the store has said they had no idea it was there. Williams is trying to advertise, but knows time is the key.

“It’s kind of frustrating because I just spent $600 on advertising,” he said. “I just started the Facebook and its slowly catching on and reaching more people. I know it will just take time.”

Williams said he is at a disadvantage only being at the shop for three days a week.

“The other three days I’m still doing the heating and air conditioning for Ryan and Bradshaw,” Williams said.

It would be better to have the store open more often, but Williams is raising his two kids by himself and the bills have to get paid so he has to keep working part time in heating and cooling.

“I got two teenagers. I’ve got to pay the bills. Whether this makes it or breaks it I got bills I got to pay. I got to feed those kids. I got soccer shoes I got to buy,” Williams said.

He has gotten a good response from the customers who have come in so he is hoping it will eventually get more well known.

One student, junior Kiara Freeman, checked out the store and said, “I haven’t been in a store like that. It was a bunch of cool, random stuff with kind of a dark vibe. The owner was very friendly.”

Another student, junior Lydia Paroline, visited the store and said, “It’s an epic store with awesome swords and something for everyone.”

By | Carmel Kookogey Assistant Editor Every first and third Thursday of the month at the Jonesville Police Station, the 11 officers and 125 members of the Jonesville American Legion meet to discuss how to next serve the local veterans.

Their main priority, however, is conducting military funerals.

“If they request us, we go.

If there’s a veteran that needs to be laid to rest, any family that’s requested it I do not believe has been turned down,” Jonesville American Legion Adjutant Gerald Arno said, though he explained that the majority of their funerals are for locals.

The Jonesville Legion puts on approximately 25 funerals per year, for any veterans of the United States military who reach out to them, and they conduct 99 percent of Hillsdale County’s military funerals. Besides the $45 per year dues from their members, most of which goes to state and national legions, the volunteer Legion raises approximately $10,000 a year through scrap drives, raffle tickets at the Hillsdale County Fair, and various other community events. This money is turned back around to support the county’s Veterans Affairs office, or to fund their renowned funerals.

“They do a phenomenal job,” Hillsdale Veteran Affairs Director Renae Shircliff said of the funeral detail. “They’ve got that right down pat.”

Arno explained that the American Legion, which was created by Congress after World War I, is 100 years old this year, though Jonesville chapter was not founded until 1947, by Boyce Carpenter Bunce. The Legion officers, all volunteer veterans themselves who have served in active duty during a time of war, do not receive payment for their services, and meet in the Jonesville Police Station so

as to avoid spending money on insurance and building maintenance that may instead be used for veterans.

“Everything they do is volunteer. They don’t ask for gas cards, they won’t take anything, even a gift certificate for their work,” Shircliff said.

“They love doing what they do and wouldn’t have it any other way.”

In addition to their funerals, the Legion sells flags, and ranks fifth out of all flag

“It’s about veterans, it’s what we are, and we hopefully make a difference in their lives,” Pfau said. sellers in the country, which Jonesville American Legion Officer Charlie Pfau called “a big deal for a little town.”

Their scrap drives are also a large part of the Legion’s outreach, and each year the Legion picked up a million pounds of scrap, Arno said.

“We’ve raised over $100,000 in scrap metal, which goes to a lot of things we do. It’s been a big project for a bunch of old men,” Pfau said, laughing. “On average age we’re probably about 70 years old, but we’ve got some 90 year olds that tag along.”

The money raised from the scrap drives and raffle tickets go to support many different community veteran efforts, including a regular highway cleanup, spring cleaning for veterans’ widows, and the Hillsdale County Veterans

Christmas Package, which sends over 700 Christmas packages to veterans overseas.

“We take ourselves out for lunch on Veterans’ Day, and other than that it’s money raised for these kind of issues,” Arno said.

This week at the Hillsdale County Fair, the Legion will reveal the Legion’s latest project, a monument with the names of each fair’s Veteran of the Year winner since the competition’s beginning, in 1964.

“They’ve put a lot of time and energy and effort into it, and it’s going to look really cool,” Shircliff said.

Shircliff emphasised the integrity of the men in the Legion.

“You couldn’t ask for a more honest set of guys,” she said. “They had a widow whose husband passed away, and she didn’t know what she had, and she told [the Legion] to just take it. But one of the guys said, ‘No, I’m not going to do that, it’s worth too much money which you may need down the road.’ He instead suggested she put it in her auction, and even offered to move it for her, for the auction. I couldn’t believe that, it was really cool.”

For Pfau and Arno and the other members of the Jonesville American Legion, the long hours of volunteer work are a point of pride.

“It’s about veterans, it’s what we are, and we hopefully make a difference in their lives,” Pfau said. “I think the thing that I’m most proud of is the funerals. We’ve touched a lot of families.”

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Chargers handle conference rivals Findlay, ODU By | Regan Meyer Web Content Editor “We would bend but we wouldn’t break,” head coach Chris Gravel said of his team’s performance last weekend.

The Hillsdale Chargers swept a two-game road trip to Ohio against a pair of G-MAC opponents.

Hillsdale took care of its rival, the University of Findlay, in four sets on Friday.

“We did a great job of serving tough, which kept them out of system,” junior middle hitter Hannah Gates said.

“This allowed for our block to better know where they were going to set the ball and helped immensely with our defense. It’s a trickle-down effect, but it all starts with

FOOTBALL from a10 Senior wide receiver Trey Brock, in his first full game of the season, caught seven passes for 57 yards. He now sits just 51 receiving yards shy of Andre Holmes’ school record.

“He required a lot of attention. He lets guys like [sophomore wide receiver] K.J. Maloney and Austin get open,” Stewart said of Brock’s impact. “Teams really have to respect Trey, and with the way K.J. and Austin have been playing, it’s going to really put teams in a bind to figure out how they want to stop our

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Davis & Elkins (5-7, 2-4) vs. Hillsdale (8-3, 5-0) serving tough and attacking them from the service line.”

Gravel noted that Hillsdale’s strong back line on serve receive frustrated the Oilers.

“They’re the league’s best serving team,” Gravel said.

“They had some really good serves that we were passing up. That forced them to serve it even harder, which forced

offense when we have three weapons on the outside.”

The play of the game came early in the fourth quarter when freshman defensive back Matt Harding blocked a field goal attempt and returned the block 80 yards for a touchdown. That play alone earned Harding the G-MAC Special Teams Player of the Week award.

The Panthers scored one more touchdown and converted a two-point attempt to settle the score at 34-18.

After three games, Hillsdale’s defense leads the G-MAC in three different categories: points allowed per game (19.3), touchdowns allowed

(7) and interceptions (7). Five of those interceptions came on Saturday.

“We gave up way too many yards, but the turnovers really saved us. Most of the turnovers were deep in our own territory,” Batdorff said.

“Three of the picks were off of tips, so those were guys being in the right place and a little bit of luck. Everyone was doing their job and flying to the ball, which allows you to get more chances for turnovers.”

The Chargers have six more conference games on their schedule. If they take care of business and win, they’ll be G-MAC champions. Hillsdale hasn’t won a conference

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FOOTBALL september 15 1 2 3 4 final Hillsdale 0 14 13 7 34 Ohio Dominican 3 0 7 8 18 passing c/a yds td int long Chance Stewart 17/26 274 2 3 80 rushing att yds td ypc long David Graham 18 71 2 3.9 14 receiving rec yds td ypr long Austin Sandusky 4 143 1 35.8 80 K.J. Maloney 4 90 0 22.5 46 Trey Brock 7 57 0 8.1 17 defense tkl tfl sack int ff/fr Jay Rose 14 1.5 0 0 0/0 Merrick Canada 11 1 1 0 0/0 Zach VanValkenburg 10 2.5 1 0 0/0 Wyatt Batdorff 8 0 0 2 0/0 Alex Anschutz 7 0 0 2 0/0

them to make even more errors.”

Junior middle hitter Veronica O’Connor said “everything clicked” when the team stepped on the court at Findlay.

“We’ve been working on becoming a team these last couple weeks,” O’Connor said. “We’ve learned to work with each other. We’ve been working on eye contact. The two matches this weekend were great for us. They were a learning experience for working together.”

Gravel said his team’s intensity from Findlay carried into the next match.

“It’s a choice that they made,” Gravel said. “I can talk about it all I want until they start doing it. They made a conscious effort and decision championship since 2011.

“I don’t think there’s a team in our conference that isn’t worried about playing us.

This puts more of a statement that Hillsdale will be, and is, one of the top teams in the conference,” Stewart said. “We always get everyone’s best every week, and when we have the type of players we have on the offensive and defensive side, people aren’t really going to overlook you.”

The Chargers return home on Saturday for Homecoming, when they host the Lake Erie College Storm. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Hillsdale defeated Lake Erie last season, 54-0.

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to really start focusing on the details of the program. We have to keep working, celebrate short, get ready for the next one.”

The Chargers had little time to celebrate their big win before traveling to Ohio Dominican University on Saturday. Hillsdale trounced the Panthers, sweeping them in three sets and keeping them under 20 points each set.

“Coach always says that anybody can be better than anybody on a given day,” Gates said. “We celebrated the Findlay win that night but then the next morning we knew it was time to get back to work. We talk a lot about respecting our opponents and taking care of things on our side of the net. We just try to play at our pace at all times no

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MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY september 14 september 14 spartan invitational time spartan invitational time 13. Joey Humes 25:33.0 14. Maryssa Depies 22:11.3 59. Mark Miller 26:47.4 20. Arena Lewis 22:26.5 82. Eli Poth 27:25.0 38. Christina Sawyer 23:12.2 99. Morgan Morrison 27:47.7 78. Allysen Eads 24:12.8 114. Eric Poth 28:11.5 88. Megan Poole 24:19.0 135. Adam Wier 28:38.5 89. Lauren Peterson 24:23.9 163. Alex Oquist 29:17.2 95. Claire McNally 24:31.0 175. Charles Holbrook 29:41.3 97. Kate Vanderstelt 24:34.5 120. Amber Mango 25:09.4

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Saturday, September 22 Blue/White exhibition meet

a college team experience. It gives the girls a taste of the team bond you can have at the college level.”

The Chargers’ competitive season will begin at home on Oct. 6 against Davenport University, followed by an away meet at Grand Valley State University on Oct. 19.

“I’m looking forward to traveling with my team and getting to know the new freshmen,” sophomore Hannah Wilkens said. “I’m especially excited for another year in the new conference. Now that we have a feel for what it’s like, we can really go in there and finally beat [the University of Findlay].”

Wilkens mainly competes in IM races, alternating between freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, and backstroke in a 100 to 400 meter race length.

Junior Caylee McComb is also looking forward to

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Saturday marks the beginning of the Hillsdale Chargers’ swimming season as the team will swim in its Blue/White intersquad scrimmage. The team has been hard at work preparing for the season with daily practices and a team retreat, all while acclimating the new freshmen to the fast-paced, intense world of Charger swimming.

The Blue/White is the VOLLEYBALL team’s first non-competitive event of the year. In prepaseptember 14 1 2 3 4 final ration for the season ahead, Hillsdale 32 25 25 25 3 the swimmers will compete Findlay 34 14 15 21 1 against one another for the best race times in both k k% a d bs/ba individual medley (IM) and Kara Vyletel 16 .286 2 6 1/2 individual stroke races.

Paige VanderWall 11 .242 2 10 0/0 “This first scrimmage gives Hannah Gates 8 .538 1 1 1/2 us a taste of a meet atmosphere on home turf without september 15 1 2 3 final the pressure of points,” senior Hillsdale 25 25 25 3 Grace Houghton said. “It lets upperclassmen get their Ohio Dominican 15 18 16 0 heads back in the game, and k k% a d bs/ba eases the underclassmen into Kara Vyletel 9 .261 0 6 0/0 Hannah Gates 9 .211 0 1 2/2 Lindsey Mertz 3 .750 35 7 0/1

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matter who the opponent is.”

Sophomore Lindsey Mertz was awarded G-MAC West Division Player of the Week for her performances against Findlay and Ohio Dominican.

Mertz recorded 43 assists against the Oilers and 35 assists against the Panthers.

“I love playing with Lindsey,” Gates said. “She’s such a hard worker and a very smart player. She does a great job of seeing the court and seeing the other teams’ blockers and getting us solo blocks. She plays a huge role in why our offense is as effective as it is.”

The Chargers return home this weekend, hosting Alderson Broaddus University on Friday and Davis and Elkins College on Saturday.

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welcoming the newest class of swimmers to the family.

“I’m excited to see the progress the team makes throughout the year,” McComb said. “Hopefully, it ends with a conference championship win.”

McComb mainly competes in sprint freestyle events, such as the 50 and 100 yard race.

This year, the Chargers have welcomed six freshmen to the squad. The upperclassmen are looking forward to seeing what the newcomers can contribute to the team and are excited to see them adjust to the team dynamic with more members.

The Blue/White will be a helpful indicator of the team’s strengths and weaknesses entering the competitive season.

The Chargers are determined to take the G-MAC by storm, enjoy some valuable team bonding, and make some great memories along the way.

Chargers compete individually at ITA Regional Championships By | Ryan Goff Assistant Editor Over a hot, sunny weekend, the Hillsdale Chargers gained experience in individual match play at the ITA Regional Championships.

The team competed against schools from across the Midwest in the G-MAC, GLIAC, and GLVC. Senior Corinne Prost and junior Katie Bell won the A doubles consolation draw.

After losing 8-6 to the University of Indianapolis in the first round of A doubles, Prost and Bell went on to win all three matches in the consolation draw, capping it off with a 8-4 win over Walsh University on Sunday.

“Despite undergoing a lot this weekend outside in the heat, Katie and I managed to remain steady and out-rally our opponents,” Prost said.

“Our consistency made the difference, especially in Sun-

day’s doubles matches.”

Prost and Bell played hard matches in the singles draws in between their doubles performance. Bell went 2-2 in singles, exiting the A singles draw at the consolation round of eight. Prost left the B singles draw in the round of sixteen, but not before winning her first match 6-1, 6-0.

“I found that I handled her shot selection with more ease than I did in the second match,” Prost said. “I made more use of net play and her mistakes off of my serves.”

In her first collegiate match, freshman Sarah Hackman came back from an 0-6 first set to win the second set 6-1 and then the tiebreak 10-4.

“I was quite tight due to nerves but through the second set I was able to play my style of tennis and turn the match around in my favor,” Hackman said.

Coming off that tiring match against Indianapolis,

Hackman lost to GVSU freshman Vera Griva 6-4, 6-2.

“The hot temperatures over the weekend made it tougher to play so many matches,” Hackman said, “but overall it was an great way to start out college tennis and a lot of fun to get to know the whole team better over the weekend.”

To prepare for the NWO tournament, the team is focusing on playing matches, according to Prost.

“We’ve backed away from drilling for these next few weeks, and added on set-play in both doubles and singles,” she said.

She thinks it will help players play through mental mistakes that popped up in matches this past weekend, something sophomore Elli Formentin hopes to improve.

“Getting the opportunity to work on strategies and the mental aspect will be helpful in the upcoming tournament,” Formentin said.

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‘Superfan’ Dave brings positivity Golf and passion to Hillsdale athletics Chargers win

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By | Danielle Lee Collegian Reporter

Attentively watching the match, he immediately inputs the points. His reflexes and scrutiny are unparalleled.

He owns a perfect streak in attending Hillsdale volleyball and women’s basketball home games, and he doesn’t plan on ruining it.

“Superfan” Dave Johnston attends every home volleyball and women’s basketball game at Hillsdale. He grew up in Griffith, Indiana and moved to Osseo, Michigan, where he first worked in Hillsdale’s public service department. He retired in 2011, but continued shagging balls for the two teams’ practices.

“I shagged balls for the last 20 years,” Johnston said. “It’s fun being down there by the action and everything.”

Assistant athletic director Brad Monastiere said Johnston has been at Hillsdale as the volleyball scoreboard operator for every game since before Monastiere began in 2005.

Johnston also volunteers running the clock to the coaches’ format at women’s basketball practices. He takes his role very seriously and even arrives an hour early to work the practices and games.

“Dave is an unconditional supporter of all of our Charger teams,” Monastiere said.

“He works so diligently, and is always prepared and on time.”

Allie Dewire, a senior on the women’s basketball team, said she met Johnston when she was a freshman at her very

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Lindsey Mertz and Dave Johnston smile together after a volleyball game. Danielle Lee | Collegian

first practice.

“He’s always happy. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Dave in a bad mood or sad. He’s always been happy, it’s always been joyful for him to be here and practicing with us,” Dewire said. “We have team dinners and stuff, and he comes along with us. He’s traveled out to quite a few games too. He’ll drive his car or get a ride with Brad, or even ride the bus.”

Dewire said her favorite memory of Johnston is his non-stop laughter at a joke one of her teammates once told. She said he will laugh at any joke, thinking it’s the funniest thing ever.

“You can hear him just

laughing away, and he’ll laugh for three or four minutes,” she said. “Even after the joke has passed, he’s still laughing.”

Johnston enjoys taking care of his house and watching the Chicago Cubs during his free time. He said he meets great, kind people at the college and enjoys the relaxed environment of the small town.

Though he says his body feels at rest, his mind active during games. He predicts the basketballs teams will do even better this year after both the men’s and women’s teams advanced to the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament last season.

“Women’s basketball has

gone to regionals a few times,” Johnston said. “[Women’s head coach Matt] Fritsche turned the program right around in one year. He’s great, and so is [Men’s head coach] John Tharp.”

Johnston’s positive energy and enthusiasm provides both teams with unconditional support and love.

“He’s full of positivity, energy and enthusiasm, and I know his support means a lot to our athletes. He embodies the spirit of what we strive for,” Monastiere said. “He always has a smile on his face and brings so much positive energy with him every single day.”

Tuesday afternoon, Hillsdale College Chargers stood behind the 18th green of Otter Creek Golf Club with a glass trophy in hand. At the end of the three-round G-MAC Fall Invitational in Columbus, Indiana, the Chargers outplayed the pack to take the championship in their first tournament of the year.

“It’s hard to describe what it feels like getting a win after three years of having no success,” senior and captain Liam Purslowe said.

The Charged finished with a final score of 865 (+1), shooting a combined 3-under 285 on the final day to beat out second place Findlay by four strokes. Individually, Hillsdale had three players in the top 10 and five in the top 20.

Purslowe finished highest on the Chargers with a 1-under 215 that earned him fourth, followed closely by freshman Logan Anuszkiewicz at tied-sixth 217 (+1). Senior Andy Grayson shot a three-over 219 to place tied-eighth, and junior Ryan Zetwick and freshman Josh Davenport rounded out the top 20 at five-over and eightover, respectively.

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“I started really slow in the morning but fought back to get it to square for the day and -1 for the tournament after being +2 early. I don’t think any of the guys really started their rounds well,” Purslowe said. “But everyone bounced back and was patient enough to roll in some putts later in the day.”

After posting a career low tournament score, Grayson felt good about translating his practice into results.

“It was nice to actually put together a performance like we did as we’ve been thinking we’ve had this type of ability of for the last 3 years,” Grayson said.

The win shows an increased confidence level among the players.

“In the past, I feel like we’ve doubted ourselves or been nervous when in position to win, and this week we just trusted ourselves and believed that we should win,” Zetwick said.

Going forward into the fall season, the Chargers are energized to convert more matches into good finishes.

“For the next tournament, I think we are going to work a lot on chipping around the greens,” Grayson said.

“It could help us shave a few more shots and be a scary good team.

Chargers travel to Ohio for Division I doubleheader By | Julia Mullins Collegian Reporter Energy and excitement will propel the Hillsdale Chargers into the start of their fall season.

Senior infielder Jessica Taylor said first-year head coach Kyle Gross has already brought an abundance of enthusiasm to the team during practices.

“I’m excited that Coach Kyle is putting everything he has into coaching our team already,” Taylor said. “One of our strengths as a team is definitely gonna be that energy, because we’re gonna be bringing that to our fall games for sure.”

The Chargers will play a doubleheader against Bowling Green University on Sept. 23, giving them the opportunity to face a Division I program on the road to begin their season.

Gross is eager to get on the dirt and watch the team play in live games for the first time.

“I can’t wait to get started.

Bowling Green is a great opponent for us out of the gate,” Gross said. “It’ll really give us a measuring stick to see where we stand.”

Sophomore infielder Emma Johnson said she thinks the team has come together in the past few weeks under Gross’s

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“Everybody is super enthusiastic about playing, and we’re having fun,” Johnson said. “We’re really together right now, and everybody is pushing each other to get better.”

The Chargers have eight freshmen on their team and will use the fall season to help them adjust to competing at the collegiate level.

“All of the freshmen seem like they’re pretty motivated and excited to play,” Johnson said.

Freshman infielder Kasidy Carson said she is thrilled to be playing the game she loves and be a part of the unique culture of Hillsdale softball.

“The environment Hillsdale softball has created is unlike any other, and I firmly believe that, combined with hard work and determination, it will help push us toward victory,” Carson said. “Every day we step on the field or in the weight room, our goal is to be better than we were when we walked in the door.”

As the freshmen transition into their new roles, the team as a whole will also be adjusting to new systems at the plate and in the field. Gross will be

Madison Rathburn awaits a pitch during a batting practice session this fall. Julia Mullins | Collegian

implementing new strategies throughout the fall season.

“We have a new system for pitch-calling, and not a whole lot of time to work on it before we start, so that will be a challenge for our pitchers and catchers, and myself,” Gross said.

Even with the new changes, Taylor said the team has a strong pitching staff this year.

“We have four pitchers — three of them are returners — and being able to see our pitchers develop over the fall is gonna be big,” Taylor said.

In addition to solid pitching, Gross said the team has a disciplined lineup.

“We don’t strike out a lot, so we’re constantly putting the ball in play,” Gross said.

Throughout their fall season, the Chargers will face both Division I and II opponents. After playing Bowling Green, the team will travel to Columbus, Ohio for a tournament, and also host a series of exhibition games in Hillsdale.

“Since we have some games against Division I opponents, I wanna see that we compete with them and that we’re executing what we’re supposed to be doing, regardless of our competition,” Gross said.

charger chatter: Arena Lewis Q: What would you like to do once you graduate?

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Arena Lewis is a junior from bellin, new mexico. She is studying biochemistry at hillsdale, and is on the women’s cross country team.

She was namekd g-mac women’s cross country athlete of the week on september 4.

AL: I was going to go into something medical, but now I don’t want to do that. Now, I want to do something with plants maybe. I worked on the grounds crew this summer and had a lot of fun.

Maybe it’s because I like the people that I do it with, but I also just like the work.

Q: What do you like about cross country, and why did you choose it over other sports?

AL: In high school, I just did it because it wasn’t during softball season, so I didn’t do track until my sophomore year. But now, it’s so much more fun because we have such a fun team and it is much more team-oriented sport.

Q: Do you have any specific goals for this season?

Q: What do you like to do when you’re not studying or running?

Q: Do you have any pre-race rituals?

AL: I would like to be All-American. I would also like our team to podium at Nationals. Even though we graduated people like Hannah Mack and other key people, we have freshmen that are really stepping up and other people that are stepping up, so I think we have a good chance of making it.

AL: I like to watch TV shows. I recently got into Friends over the summer. I like to talk to my mom on the phone. I love watering the greenhouse at Hayden Park. I just like talking to my friends. If they’re not here I call them, and if they are here I call them. And, I like to eat ice cream from AJ’s.

AL: The night before I just get good sleep. I was a lot more intense in high school, but now I kind of just like to mess around and be goofy. We pray as a team before the races.

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Chargers compete at Spartan Invitational

From left to right, Adam Wier, Lauren Mango, and Lauren Petersen run at the Forest Akers East Golf Course at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan last Friday. Calli Townsend | Collegian

Men again led by Humes Women finish 5th out of 21 By | Sutton Dunwoodie Collegian Reporter The Hillsdale Chargers continued their strong start to the season on Friday at the Spartan Invitational in East Lansing, Michigan. The team finished ninth out of 23 teams and beat their regional competitor Michigan Tech University, who was ranked 10th in the Midwest region preseason poll.

“On paper, we weren’t ranked in anything by anyone, and we beat the 10th ranked team in our region,” senior Eli Poth said. “We put ourselves in a good spot and we showed everyone we are good. It was a good, solid start to the season.”

The Chargers were led by junior Joey Humes, who placed 13th overall with a time of 25 minutes and 33.0 seconds. Humes had not run in an 8k race since his freshman year, and he said the distance wore him out.

“I was with the lead group for about two and a half miles.

Then the two Grand Valley guys, one was last year’s na-

tional runner up and the other one was sixth, they took off right after that,” Humes said.

“The wheels just came off. It was my first 8k, and it felt it.

Once it got strung out, I just couldn’t keep up.”

While Humes wasn’t entirely satisfied with his finish, assistant coach R.P. White said he was pleased with how Humes has progressed since his college debut at the Spartan Invitational two years ago.

“Joey has positioned himself as a national-class athlete. He has competed at the NCAA Championships in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track, and we’ve talked about taking the next step to becoming an All-American,” White said in an email. “As a freshman at the Spartan Invite, I preached learning and gaining experience. He’s come a long way since his debut race at MSU his freshman year, and I am eager to see his progress continue.”

The Forest Akers East Golf Course, where the meet was held, is perennially one of the softer courses of the season.

This year was no exception.

Both Poth and Humes said the soft ground, combined with Friday’s high heat, made the race more difficult.

“The course was squishy, and it takes a toll when you are trying to push off and it feels like you aren’t going anywhere,” Humes said. “The soft course definitely made it tough later on in the race.”

The team’s next meet is the Greater Louisville Classic on Sept. 29. Sophomore Jack Shelley, who has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his foot for the season’s first two meets, is expected to make his Hillsdale debut at the meet in Louisville, Kentucky. White said the firm course conditions will allow the team to run a faster race than it did at the Spartan Invitational.

“I can always count on a 30-60 second improvement from MSU to Louisville.

Hopefully that’s the case again this year,” White said. “If we get out the first mile adequately and stay competitive in the middle portions, we should be happy with our times and our team place.”

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The Hillsdale Chargers conquered the rolling hills of Forest Akers East Golf Course under the glaring sun in East Lansing, Michigan on Sept.

14. The team took fifth place among 21 teams at the Spartan Invitational. Finishing in front of Hillsdale were three Division I schools, including Michigan State University, Central Michigan University, and Ball State University.

Sophomore Maryssa Depies led the Chargers and took home a 14th place finish out of 230 runners in 22 minutes and 11.3 seconds.

“I felt like the race went really well,” Depies said. “Our coach created a racing strategy for each of us which helped me stay focused throughout the race.”

Following Depies was junior Arena Lewis, who finished 20th overall in 22:26.5.

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sophomore Christina Sawyer.

She crossed the finish line in 23:12.2. Senior Allysen Eads finished in 78th place with a time of 24:12.8.

A pair of sophomores, Megan Poole and Lauren Peterson, each had breakout races, shaving considerable time off their previous personal bests.

Poole finished 88th overall in 24:19.0, improving her previous-best time by nearly a minute and a half. Right behind her was Peterson in 89th, finishing in 24:23.9, whose previous best was 25:12.4.

“I feel a lot stronger this season. I didn’t do as much volume in high school, so it was a tough transition into mileage last year,” Poole said.

“I think I’ve just built up my mileage base and finally adjusted to the training.”

Assistant coach R.P. White said he is especially proud of Poole and Peterson.

“They were able to showcase all the hard work they put in over the summer,” White said. “They’re great examples of how important it is to learn

from their freshman experience and build upon that.”

White was pleased with the team’s overall performance as well.

“Overall, the girls ran smart races,” he said. “We’ve talked a lot about strategy and managing emotions and nerves in the beginning stages of their races and workouts.

They did a really nice job of that.”

Depies credits the earlier start to the season for helping manage some of those nerves.

“The meet earlier in the season was definitely beneficial,” she said. “It shook off the rust from the summer and it lessened my nerves going into the second race.”

The team will be traveling to Louisville, Kentucky on Sept. 29 to compete in the Greater Louisville Classic.

“As far as the rest of the season,” Poole said, “I am definitely excited to see if I can drop my times even more, and I would really like to help my team in the finals.”

Chargers upset No. 12 Panthers in statement conference win By | S. Nathaniel Grime Sports Editor In a game that featured 11 turnovers and more than 1,000 yards of offense, the Hillsdale College Chargers defeated No. 12 Ohio Dominican University on Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, 34-18.

ODU is the defending G-MAC champions and was predicted to finish first in the conference again this season. The loss is the Panthers’ first-ever against a G-MAC opponent. The win means the Chargers now control their own fate in the conference for the remainder of the season.

“You beat the defending champs, they’re champs until they’re not champs. They’re still the defending champs,” head coach Keith Otterbein said. “But people have got to go, ‘whoa’. To put some awareness to that, across the country even, that’s a big win to beat No. 12 at their place.”

Despite the margin of victory, the Chargers didn’t get on the board until the second quarter. Hillsdale had the ball three times in the first quarter, and all three drives ended in senior quarterback Chance Stewart throwing an interception.

“I’ve been playing quarterback for a long time and have never had that happen before,” Stewart said. “It was two poor choices and a really bad ball that ended in three interceptions. Just had to calm

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down and take what they were giving us. Credit the defense; they kept us in the game.”

The Chargers’ defense came up big in response, and allowed just three points off of the three turnovers. Two of the Panthers’ three first-quarter possessions also resulted in interceptions, one by senior defensive back Wyatt Batdorff and the other by sophomore defensive back Alex Anschutz.

Both Batdorff and Anschutz finished the game with two interceptions each.

In the second quarter, however, Hillsdale’s offense began to find a rhythm. Junior running back David Graham rushed for a 5-yard touchdown to begin the quarter, giving Hillsdale a lead it would retain for the rest of the game. Later in the quarter, Stewart found senior tight end Drew Zwiers for a 4-yard score, and the Chargers led 14-3 at halftime.

Stewart finished the game 17 for 26 passing with a season-high 274 yards. He surpassed 7,000 career passing yards in the performance, moving into second place all-time in Chargers histo-

ry in total passing. He now trails only Troy Weatherhead, who quarterbacked Hillsdale from 2007-2010. Stewart gave credit to his offensive line and Graham’s performance in the rushing game for creating passing opportunities on Saturday.

“That’s the O-line giving me time and the receivers getting open, and because David Graham’s running the ball well and they have to put more people in the box,” Stewart said. “There’s a lot of things that play into that.”

Graham rushed for his second touchdown of the game in the third quarter, and Stewart hit senior wide receiver Austin Sandusky for an 80-yard touchdown to extend Hillsdale’s lead to 27-10. The 80-yard connection is the longest completion of the season for Stewart and the longest reception of Sandusky’s career.

Sandusky finished the game with four receptions and a team-high 143 yards, and was named the G-MAC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.

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Russian Festival fosters community By | Gladys Oster Collegian Freelancer There’s an old Russian folktale that is often told with the help of Matryoshka nesting dolls.

A man was trying to pull a turnip from the ground, but it was much too big. He called his wife to help him, but still the turnip wouldn’t budge. The wife called their granddaughter over. The three pulled, pulled, pulled with no luck. Next, the dog was called, and a great effort was made.

Even after the cat offered to help, the turnip stood fast in the ground. The dejected troupe saw the mouse crawl out of his hole, and they asked him if he could help them try, just once more, to pull the turnip out of the ground. Finally, with the help of everyone, the prized turnip came out of the dirt.

This story was told again and again by a Russian woman selling hand-painted Matryoshka dolls at this past weekend’s Russian festival. In its sixth year, the Ann Arbor Russian Festival is rich with culture and fairy tales similar to the Giant Turnip story. On the grounds of St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church, the festival is an opportunity for members of the church to share their love for their Russian roots through food, music, dancing, and traditional handmade goods.

Aside from Russian nesting dolls, different tents sold traditional scarves, handcrafted flower hair clips, and various Russian-themed goods.

Several shirts and mugs with pictures of Putin, often with funny sayings, were also for sale; a particular favorite of festival-goers was a mug with a picture of Putin holding a puppy. The religious-themed items, on the other hand, were said to be reminiscent of the traditions of pre-Soviet Union Russia.

“Everything – culture, folklore, and more – was soaked in faith,” Leta Nikulshina, a member of the planning committee, said. “The Soviet Union caused it all to be polished and neutered. The festival helps bring back some of what was lost, but still ac-

counts for the climate during and after the Soviet Union.”

This union of a saturation of faith and basic day-today life can be seen in many aspects of the festival. A painting of Mary, the mother of Jesus, on a wooden egg is displayed next to nesting dolls depicting Harry Potter and his friends.

Men and women of the parish served food, eager to help those fluent in Russian and confused Americans alike. Locals spent the morning of the festival cooking traditional Russian food and drinks, including soups, crepes, shish kebabs, coleslaw, dumplings, and Russian teas.

Many of the parishioners preferred to grab some vodka from the beer tent.

The focal point of the festival was the music tent.

Singers, dancers, or musicians were continuously on the stage with beautiful displays of art through their talents and customary colorful costumes.

The Konevets Quartet filled the tent with their sonorous voices and the Russian language. Dancers from Russia and Ukraine used their skills to express the stories told before they graced the stage.

Each act was introduced by a lively Russian guitar player with an inclination to crack jokes about America and Russia alike.

The audience itself ranged in age and ethnicity, but the common link was in everyone’s deep appreciation and enjoyment of the entertainers.

Snezhana Knysh, a member of the women’s group at St. Vladimir’s, believes that the church and festival fits in perfectly with their location.

“The city of Ann Arbor is very cosmopolitan, and we’ve met so many people who are happy to have us here,” Knysh said. “The University [of Michigan] also fits into it all with its growing interest and curiosity of our food and dance.”

Russian immigrants were looking for a place to celebrate their faith and Russian heritage in the late 1970s after settling in and around Ann Arbor. The small group originally held services in the basement of a Roman

Catholic Church until they finally raised enough money to purchase 10 acres of land to build their own church upon.

Now, more than 150 families make up the diverse parish of Russians, Arabs, Serbs, Greeks, and Americans. Despite different backgrounds, parishioners find comfort in the church’s roots in the Slavic tradition of the Orthodox Church.

“Instead of buying a plane ticket home, I can just come here,” said greeter and parishioner Zena Ealovega.

The festival holds a special place in Ealovega’s heart as it is what led her to join the parish.

“I recognized the Orthodox cross from the freeway and attended the very first festival here. Since then, I have been a member of the church and an active member on the festival planning committee,” she said.

It’s stories like Ealovega’s that motivate the church to continue to pour $5,000$6,000 every year into the festival without charging for parking or admission.

“It’s our biggest form of evangelization and exposure to our culture,” Reverend Father Gregory Joyce explained.

Other parishioners expressed the same sentiment, saying it is an opportunity to give people who are not exposed to Russian culture, religious and otherwise, the chance to understand a culture that may be misunderstood.

St. Vladimir’s is confident that their festival will continue to spread the tradition of the Orthodox Church and grow the community around Ann Arbor. St. Vladimir’s also hopes to start a classical academy based in the Russian Orthodox tradition, and they hope to draw in students of all nationalities.

The festival helps the church express and raise awareness of these goals and their mission. Just like the tale of the turnip, it takes every person in the small parish to accomplish the great feat of putting on a successful festival, but in the end, it is all worth it.

Amazon was so sure of the success of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan” that it renewed the show for a second season months before the first season even premiered. And the first season did not disappoint.

Though the story of CIA analyst Jack Ryan and his attempts to stop terrorist Mousa bin Suleiman is exciting, the writers of the show did not fall to the easy temptation to turn the series into an action-flick.

Instead, they created an engaging storyline with solid, believable characters that the actors brought to life. John Krasinski may be the the star, but Arab-Israeli actor Ali Suliman may eclipse Krasinski as he plays terrorist Mousa bin Suleiman with nuance and skill.

Suleiman’s back-story humanizes him without making him an overly sympathetic character. In a culture that tends to blame (or justify) everyone’s behavior on circumstances, the writers of the show give the bad guy a story without just chalking up his terrorism to a rough past. Suleiman crosses a line and makes a choice to pursue radicalism and terrorism and

it's clear that his actions are evil, no matter what his circumstances were when he was growing up.

Flashbacks show that, while he was a child in the 1980s, invaders bombed Suleiman’s town, wounding him and his brother, and killing his parents. Later, they move to Paris where Suleiman pursues an education and works hard but cannot escape prejudice and condescension because of his religion and ethnicity. The serie shows that these tragedies become driving factors in Suleiman’s later terrorism, but there was a defined moment when he changed from a struggling Muslim man to a radical, leading a Muslim crusade of force, manipulation, and murder.

While in prison in France, Suleiman’s brother visits him and is surprised by his changed appearance. His brother asks, “What did they do to you?” To which Suleiman replies that nobody did anything to him, but that he met some people in prison.

He goes on to say that ever since their parents died in the bombings he never felt like he belonged, but now that has changed. He says that he has found a new cause to help all Muslims feel the same sense

of belonging and that Allah would use him to lead the way. This is the scene that clearly delineates how there was a change and a choice that Suleiman made, and it was more than just his past that made him what he was.

Circumstances and environments undeniably shape a person and their worldview, but circumstances do not always dictate actions. People are capable of fighting against their terrible circumstances to make a better life, and the series shows Suleiman doing so for years as he educates himself and works hard for success. He fails, stops trying, and makes a decision to lead a terroristic cause to help Muslims.

Suleiman’s character development is particularly outstanding but the “Jack Ryan” series overall does an excellent job with believability in all of its characters. The main characters are given authentic backstories, and their backgrounds play an important role in explaining and developing the story without sidetracking or wrongly building sympathy for misdeeds.

Hopefully season two of “Jack Ryan” will keep up this pattern of engaging storytelling and good characters.

A wood-carved figure was on display at the Ann Arbor Russian Festival.

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'The Nun' resorts to cheap scares By | S. Nathaniel Grime Sports Editor ““The Nun” was one of the more anticipated horror films of the pre-Halloween menu of movies this year. Previews depicted it as horrifically demonic and rooted in conflict between the earthly and the supernatural, the mundane and the sacred, between heaven and hell.

What moviegoers will get instead is a film full of jump scares, devoid of any plot, and cringeworthy dramatic structure. It didn’t instill a fear of evil and the demonic realm, which was likely part of its goal.

The film is set in 20th-century Romania, where the Cârta Monastery has been haunted by a string of demonic activity, the latest being a suicidal hanging by one of the nuns at the monastery. The Vatican sends Father Burke and Sister Irene, who has yet to take her final vows, to investigate the case.

They are accompanied by Maurice, otherwise known as “Frenchie”, a layman whose lack of knowledge about monastic life is supposed to provide comic relief. But the film’s spare attempts at humor often make no sense, and its bizarre depiction of Frenchie’s romantic interest in Sister Irene falls miserably short.

As the story progresses, more demonic activity occurs at the monastery, often presented as sudden, jolting appearances by the Nun. These instances quickly become predictable, since they are often introduced with dim lighting, a low vocal drone, and eerie movement by otherwise inanimate objects.

The one bit of character development takes place in Father Burke, who is haunted by his own demons of exorcisms past. He reflects upon his harrowing experiences with demon possession at certain points during the film, adding a dose of humanity to the story.

Ultimately, the wandering

plot builds up to a climax that, were it not for its terror, would be laughable. The ignorance to religious terms and references is evident throughout the film, especially in the rising action and conclusion.

For consumers who love horror movies for the sake of the adrenaline rush and leaping out of their seats, perhaps “The Nun” won’t disappoint quite so much. That it relies on jump scenes so heavily, however, makes it completely non-unique to the horror film genre.

All horror movies have jump scares, but what separates a worthwhile horror film is not the “scariness” of the scenes, but the “creepiness” of the plot. Good horror movies, like earlier installments of “The Conjuring” series, contain an element of pure evil interwoven in the plot that are well-crafted and unpredictable. “The Nun” lacks that essential characteristic to have the potential to be a classic horror film.

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Birzer humanizes Andrew Jackson in new biography By | Chloe Kookogey Collegian Freelancer “If Jackson read this account, I do not think he would challenge me to a duel—and once you read about him, you will realize that this might be the highest praise a biographer can earn.”

On that note, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies Bradley J. Birzer begins his sixth biography and newest release, “In Defense of Andrew Jackson.”

At less than 200 pages coverto-cover, Birzer’s defense spans half the length of his other biographies, but he still manages to pack significant punch into the book’s limited space.

As anyone who has taken a class with him can confirm, Birzer delights in putting human flesh on dusty historical bones. The same can be said of his newest biography.

Beginning in Jackson’s early childhood, the book weaves its way through our seventh president’s comingof-age and service in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, concluding with the end to his second presidential term in office and his 1837 Farewell Address.

While the narrative predominantly follows Jackson’s public life, Birzer clothes it with details about Jackson’s ancestry, religious beliefs, and private life at the Hermitage in Nashville, Tenn., emphasizing his Presbyterian background and the Scotch-Irish heritage that colored his sense of honor blood-red.

In fact, as Birzer reveals, it was that same backwoods sense of honor that distinguished Jackson from the six presidents who preceded him.

“Jackson was a westerner,” Birzer writes, “a war hero, an Indian fighter, a selfmade man, a plain-spoken republican, and, unlike his six predecessors … not classically educated.”

For Birzer, this makes Jackson “the first truly American president.”

Jackson was in no sense ignorant of America’s GrecoRoman heritage—in several places, Birzer refers to him as the American Cincinnatus, the citizen-soldier who temporarily abandons his farmland to defend his country—but his own childhood in the Carolina borderlands and the ScotchIrish code of honor by which his mother raised him set him apart as a frontiersman of mythic lore, a genuine Natty Bumppo come to life for the American people.

Jackson’s persona may have earned him a reputation of rugged proportions, but his feats on the battlefield did not remain the stuff of legends

“The ScotchIrish code of honor by which his mother raised him sept him apart as a frontiersman of mythic lore.” alone. A military hero long before he became a political figure, today his victory in the 1815 Battle of New Orleans is recognized as his greatest military achievement. Having experienced Jackson’s tough character and determination firsthand, the troops under his command soon adopted the title “Old Hickory” for their fiery general.

The moniker proved consistent both on the battlefield and off, as Jackson famously could not let a sleight on his or a loved one’s honor go without a duel.

But few of these exchanges actually resulted in casualties, and most concluded with the renewal of friendship between Jackson and his opponent.

“That was Andrew Jackson,” Birzer writes, “the man of the frontier—no worse enemy, no better friend.”

For many Americans living today, however,

Jackson’s name does not evoke the same glory. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the subsequent policies enacted under his presidential administration still prompt harsh critiques. Birzer makes no move to apologize for Jackson’s policies, nor for the Trail of Tears that followed under Martin Van Buren’s administration, but he does offer some illumination of Jackson’s motivations.

While Jackson believed that the Indians were natural republicans and equals, human beings with the same rights and worth as any other Americans, he also considered them so far behind the rest of America culturally that they could potentially pose a military threat to the new United States. Living in an age when the future of the American Republic was still tenuous, this was not a risk he was willing to take.

And while Jackson’s policies toward the Indian nations are pragmatic at best, he also regarded himself as a realist with respect to whites, purportedly “growing furious when they mistreated Indians and demanding that they be prosecuted and condemned.”

While “In Defense of Andrew Jackson” will not convince every reader to turn a blind eye to our seventh president’s policies—nor would Birzer want us to—it does succeed in lending humanity to a president who has grown so unfashionable as to be unapproachable in recent decades.

In death as well as in life, Jackson’s uncouth, spirited, self-made persona has attracted his share of friends and enemies, but Birzer’s biography succeeds in defending the man himself as just that: a man.

“He was not an elite,” Birzer said, “but he knew the Bible, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and his own experiences on the frontier and in war. That was more than enough to make him an American, a republican, and a great president.”

'Into the Plains' film explores grief, healing

By | Danielle Lee Collegian Reporter Consumed by memories, Anna gazes blankly over the edge of a cliff. Memories rush through her head, speeding away just like the vehicle in the accident. She remembers her son’s stuffed bunny lying lifelessly on the asphalt road, covered with smears of dirt and waiting for the boy’s return.

“Into the Plains,” a short film produced by Chandler Ryd ’18, seeks to show the struggle and complexities of losing a loved one. Its cinematography creates a thought-provoking and interactive experience for the audience.

The film follows Anna, a young mother grieving over her son’s death. Desperately seeking to cope with the pain, she abandons her husband and sets out on a scenic road trip through Colorado Springs. She constantly wallows in her thoughts and ignores her husband Jeremy’s concerned texts of her whereabouts. Through her solitary journey, Anna learns that grief should lead us to, not away from, loved ones.

The lack of dialogue, use of sound effects, and subdued

lighting connect with Anna’s heartache and distress. The dim lighting creates a somber mood to represent the heavy subject matter, and lighting changes based on the mood of the scene. In the present, Anna is alone and stares lifelessly at her reflection in gray, subdued lighting. In the past, she brushes her teeth and interacts with Jeremy in orange, bright lighting, representing the joy she felt while pregnant.

The past is more real and vibrant to her than the dull present.

The sound effects and limited dialogue allow the audience members to participate in the film, in a sense, with their own predictions and thoughts. In a scene of intense emotion and panic, Anna’s memories are shown in a fast, varying sequence filled with loud, clamorous sounds of ambulance sirens, police interrogations, and speeding cars. This reflects how emotionally suffocated she is, evoking a claustrophobic feeling. Engaging the audience, it becomes a personalized experience, helping the viewer understand Anna’s situation better.

The limited dialogue gives us insight as to what Anna is thinking or feeling.

Throughout the majority of her roadtrip, Anna doesn’t talk and is alone with her thoughts. She made the decision to escape her grief alone, which is emphasized when she ignores Jeremy’s texts, “Let me in.” Her mental isolation causes her to physically isolate herself and dwell in the pain alone. Although she is alone in the film, the audience is experiencing the whole journey with her, raising the question: Is dwelling in grief alone the best way to overcome it?

What makes this film unique is its ability to make the audience empathize with Anna’s emotions, specifically sadness. These cinematography effects help the audience subconsciously form a relationship with Anna, creating an individualized experience for viewers and making the film more beautiful to them through personal understanding. The film can cause viewers to look back at similar experiences of grief and bring a greater knowledge to the word itself. As Anna seeks to find healing alone, the audience joins her in learning that maybe it’s best to seek healing alongside loved ones.

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With fading ads, Allen tells the story of Detroit By | Isabella Redjai Assistant Editor When commuting to work every day, many things may escape the sight of passersby, but for Robert Allen, it was the images on his morning commute that inspired his recent project, ‘Fading Ads of Detroit.’

In the fall of 2015, while living on the 12th floor of his apartment complex, Robert Allen noticed a vintage ad outside of his apartment window on the neighboring building. Seeing this ad, along with other old advertisements such as the Sanders façade, every morning on his walk to work at the Detroit Free Press, Allen began to see the ghosts of Detroit’s history apparent on the downtown infrastructure.

“As part of job, I’m looking for stories, and there is nothing more obvious than what is on my commute,” Allen said. “I wanted to scratch the surface.”

Inspired, Allen decided to compile photographs, taken with his iPhone, of these vintage advertisements in order to share the stories of local businesses and individuals of old downtown Detroit.

“I wanted to connect human experience with signs,” Allen said. “I wanted to show why they matter to Detroit’s history, and show adversity, weird things that have happened, and a uniquely Detroit story.”

Allen’s photography and historical project started in the spring of 2017, which, according to Allen, was an “important year for Detroit, because the sports teams came back to the city, it had been 50 years since the riots, and was the first ground break for the skyscrapers in Detroit.”

The first advertisement Allen decided to document was a large yellow rectangle with a forest-green curly font of Vernor’s Ginger Ale, which he discovered via “tip by email.”

“When I first moved to Detroit, all the old buildings were foreclosed, abandoned, boarded up, then a heinous crime would occur, and the building would be burnt down,” Allen said. “Signs were hidden from view, but after buildings were demolished, would come into full view exposing the old [advertisements].”

Another sign Allen discovered was a Mac-O-Lac Paints advertisement, which he called “special,” due to the story’s association with the

Detroit Free Press and community spirit.

According to Allen, a WWI Polish military war prisoner fell in love with a German woman. They moved to the States, beginning a new life in Detroit, MI. His wife quickly became pregnant, and the husband was selling his blood in order to support his family. He sold so much blood, he eventually fainted one evening. After coming to his senses, he entered a bar, and with the few scruples he had left, bought a drink and told the bartender his story.

The bartender eventually shared the story with the Detroit Free Press, and they ran the story. Within 24 hours, community spirit was sparked and outreach was birthed, as the Mac-O-Lac Paint Company interviewed the man and offered him a job. Allen interviewed his son about the story.

Other advertisements Allen included within his compilation were Mail Pouch Tobacco– most commonly found on barns, but this one is particularly rare being found on the side of an urban building – on Michigan Ave, and Kovac’s Bar which was recently torn down for the building of the new Gordie Howe Bridge, which will provide an access point between Detroit and Canada.

One particular advertisement of Stroh’s was probably the least recognizable among Allen’s photographs.

In order to envision the sign, one would have to blur their vision to make out the cursive typography. According to Allen, the advertisement proves unique because it is promoting, not Stroh’s beer, but rather a bakery!

Torn down for the purposes of new community gardens, the Chene Ferry Market bordered with black and white typography will be transformed into Recovery Park occupying nearly 22 blocks, with inmates producing food in the gardens for local residents, according to Allen.

The most significant of Allen’s stories and photographs included Brooksey’s Exclusive Social Club, “reopened in 2001…[and] the only bar and restaurant for about 10 blocks on Warren Avenue in Detroit,” and advertised with a large illustration honoring its founder Brooksey James Irvine’s Jr.’s late father in his “mustachio and suit” who passed away in 2000, according to Allen’s narrative.

“I arrived at Brooksey’s on

a Wednesday in December 2017, finding a warm and inviting, lively scene with all the barstools occupied and a few games of pool underway,” Allen writes. “The server walked around with samples of steak bites, and as the band started setting up near the sprung-wooded dance floor, Irvine told me why this place exists. Growing up as the youngest of six children, he always admired his father, a musician who performed jazz.”

According to Allen, Irvine said his father “used to light up the neighborhood.”

Through Brooksey’s reopening, Allen said that not only was a part of family and Detroit history preserved, but so was a focus on preserving and serving the community.

Allen said that since old advertisements are incapable of being saved in museums, and, with new city infrastructure are being torn down regularly — such as the building showcasing the Rathnaw Suits ad, which is scheduled to be torn down within the upcoming year — he can preserve history through these photographs and stories.

“That’s why I wrote the book,” Allen said. “A number of buildings have already disappeared.”

After Allen’s lecture on his new book “Fading Ads of Detroit,” students responded with a fresh curiosity of Detroit’s art and what it represented for previous neighborhoods and people.

“As somebody who is not from this area, it was wonderful to hear about art from a new city and I’m looking forward to looking into more of this art in industrial areas,” sophomore Adriana Maljanian said. “I’ve read about the industrial era during WWII in Detroit, and it’s really interesting to hear about the different ethnicities and areas in Detroit.”

Even more than just general knowledge and research, Allen showed his keen eye and ability to make the mundane interesting, according to Assistant Director of the Dow Journalism Program and former colleague of Allen, Maria Servold.

“I think the book is a great showcase of his ability to find unique stories, and be able to tell them interestingly,” Servold said. “Most people would just drive past them and ignore them, but he knows there’s a story there, and that’s a mark of a good reporter.”

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Students devote summer to cancer-related research By | Regan Meyer WEB CONTENT EDITOR In Houston, two Hillsdale students braved the heat and the unknown to pursue their passions. Working among students from the likes of Brown University, University of California Berkeley, and Princeton, seniors Nicholas DeCleene and Caroline Andrews spent the summer conducting research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the No. 1 cancer center in America.

DeCleene and Andrews both worked through the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Decleene participated in the CPRIT CURE Summer Undergraduate Research Program, working under CPRIT program manager Kari Savannah, Ph.D., a 2006 Hillsdale graduate. CPRIT CURE employs undergraduates looking to pursue a Ph.D. or M.D. Andrews participated in the CPRIT Cancer Prevention Research Training

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Program, working with both undergraduate and graduate students who were interested in any form of cancer-related research.

When searching for an internship, DeCleene sought out cancer-focused research.

“I always have been frustrated when people say, ‘I wish there was something we could do to help,’” DeCleene said.

“Obviously with research, you’re not directly helping your sister who has breast cancer, but you are helping

future cancer patients. I felt that’s a realm where I could make an impact.”

Andrews went into the summer wanting to pursue a career in genetic counseling. She said that all changed when she went through the program at MD Anderson.

“I’d really like to work with cancer because I just think there’s so much there. It’s something you can do to help that is not being a medical doctor,” Andrews said. “The things that medical doctors say to the patient in the clinic come from the lab. If you don’t have people in the lab discovering new treatments, then you can’t get the information to patients.”

Andrews spent time in a computational biology lab working with software the lab had made to process cancer-related genetic data.

“I wrote a program to basically create fake data sets,” Andrews said. “If we had this person with this genetic data, what would that tell us about their predisposition to getting cancer? Can we look for different clues in their genetics

that might help us detect cancer earlier and have better treatment plans for those people?”

DeCleene’s research focused on triple negative breast cancer.

“It’s a specific type of breast cancer that lacks the normal targets that we look for with chemotherapy drugs,” DeCleene said. “It’s the poorest prognosis of the breast cancers because there’s no notable targets. I was looking at certain targets for that cancer and, if we move certain genes, how they affect the growth of the cancer cells.”

Along with experience in the lab, DeCleene and Andrews learned how to thrive in a professional setting.

“You have to be bold,” Andrews said. “We were out there in the field we want to work in, meeting people that may be our collaborators, or bosses, or colleagues someday.

You have to put yourself in those situations.”

DeCleene and Andrews credited their ability to be bold to their Hillsdale education.

“The communication skills and the reading and writing skills made all the difference,” Andrews said. “It doesn’t matter how much lab science you do. If you can’t explain this is what I did and this is how I did it, your science is useless.”

Savannah agreed with the students’ assessment.

“Overall, I personally think the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages of attending a smaller liberal arts school like Hillsdale,” Savannah said.

“Perhaps I’m partial, but the undergraduate education I received at Hillsdale was excellent and prepared me just as well, and in some cases better than my peers from larger and Ivy League institutions.”

Savannah noted Hillsdale’s alumni network as one of those many advantages.

“I think the alumni connection at Hillsdale is strong,” Savannah said. “Wherever your career and life takes you, there is probably a Hillsdale alumnus who has gone before you and would gladly share their experiences or mentor you.”

‘Lively and knowledgeable’: New professor brings energy to quantitative analysis By | S. Nathaniel Grime SPORTS EDITOR Qianying “JenZhang’s quantitanie” Zhang is the tive analysis class, newest addition to and she said Zhang Hillsdale Colis engaging and wellege’s business and coming. economics depart“She welcomes ment. She is an students into her ofassistant professor fice hours, and she of finance and ecois very helpful with nomics and teaches answering questwo sections of tions and clarifying quantitative analyduring that time,” sis this semester.

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Zhang was born “She’s lively and is in Shanghai, China very knowledgeable and earned her in the subject. She bachelor’s degree does a great job at Forty students, along with faculty, attended Hillsdale’s biology department retreat this past weekend. in economics at providing real world EMILY HOLTYN | COURTESY East China Normal examples throughUniversity in 2008. out lectures to make It was her “dream the material easier school.” Then she to understand.” came to the United Senior Amelia States for further Culbreath also takes study. quantitative analysis perience,” Johnson said. “It’s think that’s something that By | Sofia Krusmark Jennie Zhang is teaching a quantitative analysis “I wanted to with Zhang and said been a nice time for the bio really happens everywhere you come to the US be- class at Hillsdale this semester. she can tell Zhang enCollegian Freelancer department to get away and go,” Sollie said. “It was cool cause I always heard ZHANG | COURTESY joys what she’s teaching.

While most students were enjoy each other’s company that they wanted to spend a that ‘if you really want “I’m really enjoying settling into their weekend away from campus. It gives weekend with their students to study, that’s where it so far. She is great at they moved to Michigan. routines, Hillsdale biology stu- us a chance to socialize and and in nature.” you want to go,’” Zhang said.

After a few weeks of teaching explaining all of the concepts dents were entertaining their talk about science and enjoy Rothhaas said that the trip “If you really want to do the and using real world data at Hillsdale, Zhang said the scientific interests by lighting nature.” facilitated time to get to know research and study, I think and information,” Culbreath college stands out. swamp gases into flames in Though the trip is primarily the professors not just stricthere is the best.” said. “She’s also young and “Students are more prenorthern Michigan this past catered toward biology majors ly as professors, but also as She attended the Unienergetic, which makes it pared here, they pay more weekend. and minors, Johnson noted people. versity of Illinois at Urbaattention, and they work very easy to stay focused in class.”

On Sept. 16 and 17, 40 stuthat any freshmen and soph“It was so cool seeing them na-Champaign and earned a Zhang said she encourages hard, and are very smart,” dents along with the professors omores interested in biology so excited to be outside and master’s degree in economfeedback from her students Zhang said.. “They’re really of the biology department were invited to attend. just as excited as we were,” ics. since she is still beginning smart. I really like the stuhad an opportunity to explore Freshman Sonya Wirkus Rothhaas said. “It was just “When I came to Chamher professional career. dents here.” and enjoy the outdoors at the took advantage of this opporreally interesting seeing them paign, the one year studying “I want to get feedback Allegheny is also a liberal college’s Rockwell Lake Lodge tunity. A Utah native, she said in a different atmosphere than there was even more fruitful from the students. If the stuarts college, but Zhang said at the G.H. Gordon Biological she discovered a whole new the classroom.” than the four years in China,” Hillsdale is unique among dents have any suggestions, Station in Luther, MI. Activisort of beauty.

Though students and proZhang said. “It’s very intense liberal arts college in its com- I want them to let me know,” ties included kayaking, swim“I thought the Midfessors built stronger comstudy.”

Zhang said. “That can help mitment to its core mission. ming, hiking, and canoeing. west would be this ugly flat munity among one another, Zhang then attended me to improve my teaching.

“Now, a lot of liberal arts “Hillsdale College students ground,” Wirkus said. “I didn’t Wirkus also found contentFlorida International UniResearch I can do by myself, schools are transitioning toreally just never do nothing,” think it could be pretty, until I ment in other relationships­— versity, where she earned her wards being career-oriented. but with teaching, I want junior Savannah Rothhaas, went to the biostation, so that new friendships with upperdoctorate in economics last to know what my students They don’t keep the tradia biochemistry major, said. definitely changed my opinion classmen. year. She also met her future think.” tions of the real liberal arts,” “When we were there, I really of Michigan.”

“I think the relationships husband at FIU, and they Zhang said she is acZhang said. “Here, we still felt like I could relax. I love the The trip also served as with upperclassmen can be married earlier this year. climating to Hillsdale as a have that tradition. That’s outdoors. I love being one with a time for students to both really valuable, and so you While she was studying community and campus. She what a liberal arts school is nature, and collecting swamp affirm their love for biology as really have to take that leap of in the United States, her enjoys reading, philosophy, supposed to be.” gas and lighting it up­— just well as expand their minds to uncomfortableness to get to mother passed away, in 2014. and caramel mochas from Zhang is appreciative of fun things like that.” the many possibilities within know them,” Wirkus said.

Zhang said she still holds her her opportunity to teach at AJ’s. She welcomes any stuDelicious food, quality the biological sciences.

Following the trip, Wirkus mother very close, citing the Hillsdale, especially since she dents to visit her who would conversations, and sponta“The retreat made me a concluded that she is now impact she had on her. like to know more about would never have applied neous adventures captured lot more interested in doing more comfortable walking “I’m really close to my China. for a position if she and her the hearts of the students as research at the biostation and around campus because of the mom. When I was 16, I “If students are interested husband hadn’t moved to they explored the secluded, made me realize that I’m not friendships she made. had no idea I would study in China or are interested in Michigan. yet beautiful biostation. On super interested in just staying “I’m actually a part of this abroad. My mom is a very Chinese culture, come talk “When my husband got a Sunday morning, the students in a lab,” junior Danae Sollie community,” Wirkus said. “It’s influential person to me,” job, I just wanted to get a job to me, and I can give them canoed 13 miles down the said. “I find getting out and no longer me on the outside Zhang said. “My dad is a good advice, or just good somewhere that wasn’t too Manistee River. working in the field is a lot looking in but I’m a part of businessman and I didn’t see far,” Zhang said. “This was food,” Zhang said.

Assistant Professor of Biolmore interesting and a lot it and I can walk with confihim a lot. My mom raised pretty lucky, and I think it ogy Silas Johnson coordinated more exciting. It definitely dence with it.” me up. Everything I did was was God’s plan for me to get the trip. The college owns the made me consider working When asked the purpose of influenced by her.” a job here.” biostation and lodge and inthere this summer.” the biology retreat, Johnson After completing her At Hillsdale, Zhang’s troduced retreats when JohnAside from exploring the smiled. studies, Zhang taught at students said they enjoy her son was a student. Though he outdoors, students cultivated “The objective is to have Allegheny College in Meadenergetic teaching style and never attended the retreat as a deeper relationships with their fun,” Johnson said. “That’s it.” ville, PA, last year. When her her real-life applications. student, he has gone multiple professors. husband started teaching at Junior Caylee McComb is in times as a faculty member.

“The professors genuinely Central Michigan University, “It’s been a fantastic exwanted to be there, and I don’t

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A beautiful curve:Springer designs new font

the two together, the Springer design elements. Professor By | Calli Townsend created the name “Courbelle” Springer fits right in the art Assistant Editor to mean “beautiful curve.” department through the After professor of art Bryan Springer said he participat- unique look at art he provides Springer designed a new ed in the residency not only and the way he relates to font in the summer of 2017, because of his personal interstudents.” he compared the process to est in typography, but also so Greb said he thinks the climbing Mount Everest — he could expand the college’s font lends itself to a very but said that he would do it graphic design minor. unique and niche for use, and again. has a very nice, sleek Called Courbelle design.

(French for “beautiSenior Anne Buzzell ful curve), Springer has had Springer for envisioned the font several classes, includwhile spending ing typography. She summer in New called his new font “an York City at the interesting combination School of Visuof mostly straight lines al Arts studying with script-like details typography. Several on the letters’ serifs.” instructors taught Springer said the this four week resincreased popularity idency, including of typography could the senior manager be a result of digital of Adobe Type alienation, and people’s Daniel Rhatigan, desire to see beauty Springer created a mock design of playing cards to whom Springer and creativity in their called “amazing” give an example of what his font would look like on a products. and “inspirational.” product. Bryan Springer | Courtesy.

“I think typography Along with the is popular right now rest of the class, Springer first “We launched an introduc- because it’s a reaction to the focused on drawing letters by tion to typography class in static coldness of the computhand and then drawing them spring of 2018 and I think it er. People are trying to express digitally. They finally transiwent very well,” Springer said. more real beauty in letter tioned into typography. On “I would like to modify some forms that we might find in their last day of the program, things to make it more effecletter press or hand-written students presented their newtive and efficient, of course, calligraphy,” he said. “I think ly-designed fonts. but I think that’s what most trying to bring that level of Springer found his inspira- professors do to keep it fresh.” realism and beauty to the tion from the Belle Époque, a Senior Ethan Greb particcomputer is an important period of naturalism related ipated in Springer’s inaugural thing to make it different and to during the Art Nouveau typography class in the spring attractive and more real.” movements at the turn of of 2018, as well as his GraphSpringer said typography the last century in Paris and ic Design and Color Theory is a different kind of art: Barcelona. This Not only is it movement spread aesthetically throughout Eupleasing, but it rope and America, is also a way of inspiring long lines communication. with flowing curves “It is very in interior design much a part of a and architecture, visual designer’s much like the lines of language. You Springer’s font. can’t express “I was really invisual content spired by script typeeffectively withfaces or calligraphic out typography,” letter forms. As a he said. “Typogpart of this course we raphy introduces studied handwriting communicain practice and aption whereas plied it to our designs illustration and for digital typeface,” painting don’t as he said. “I looked much. The form at time periods that and function of were known for really typography are decorative and lush to delight and letter forms.” evoke a positive Courbelle is response, and designed for decoto communicate ration and display, effectively.”

Springer said. Its Designing form isn’t necessarily Springer designed a new font this past summer. Bryan a font requires Springer | Courtesy. conducive to long extreme atparagraph forms, but classes. tention to detail, focusing on can be used for the names of “As a professor, Springer each letter’s form and even the products, designs on signs and engages his students in a very amount of space between each headings. unique way,” Greb said. “ He letter.

The name “Courbelle” knows more about Adobe “For me the joy is in comes from the French noun, products more than anyone sketching the forms before I “la courbe” which translates else I know and is extremely even get to the computer,” he to “curve,” and “belle” which helpful in the way he teaches said. means “beautiful.” Putting

Pulp Michigan: the book of Hot ’n Now The last location of a long-suffering food chain By | Nic Rowan Columnist At its peak, the Michigan-based fast food chain Hot ’n Now boasted over 100 locations in 15 states. Now there is only one — in Sturgis, Michigan, only an hour’s drive from Hillsdale.

Not that you should make this drive. The fare at the last Hot ’n Now is no more exciting than the grub at a Knights of Columbus cookout. And aside from the bold managerial decision to couple a descriptive adjective with a temporal adverb in the brand’s name — revealing a confidence in the institution’s fast service, which is not at all consistent with the average wait time for its food — the burger joint does nothing that our local fast food gems (Coney Hut, The Udder Side, and Short’s Rootbeer Stand) can’t do much better.

But it wasn’t always this way. Hot ’n Now opened in 1984, when William Van Domelen, who had brought Wendy’s to Michigan, decided to begin his own fast food franchise in Kalamazoo. Van Domelen grew the company quickly, marketing it as the Midwest’s hub for oddities such as “The Olive Burger” and “Cheesy Tots.” At the same time, he kept operating costs low by offering a 39 cent value menu and refusing to add playgrounds or diverse menu options like bigger competitors McDonalds and Wendy’s.

When Van Domelen sold it to PepsiCo in 1990, Hot ’n Now was at its peak. But then PepsiCo turned the brand over to Taco Bell for management, and, after disagreements over the brand’s future, he left.

Taco Bell’s tenure ushered in the long 90s. It was a time

of ruinous decadence for the entire nation, and the excesses of “The Most Popular Mexican Restaurant in the United States” hit Hot ’n Now hard.

Taco Bell used the company as a “test brand,” adding more expensive burger options and launching a painfully earnest national television ad campaign. Because of the chain’s relatively small size, Taco Bell hoped new menu items would

“We’re the Last of the Mohicans,” he said. lead a more diverse customer base and faster growth.

They didn’t.

In the face of a massive losses across the board and a $5 million lawsuit from the disgruntled Florida franchise owner Richard Loehr over the new menu items, Hot ’n Now floundered in the public eye.

And when Taco Bell closed 83 Hot ’n Now locations in 1995 (including Loehr’s five failing chains), the bigger company wasn’t apologetic about the fiasco: “Loehr thinks Hot ’n Now should have continued forever,” A Taco Bell spokesman told the Miami Daily Business Review. “But that is not what the market wanted.”

Ah the invisible hand: so it giveth, so it taketh.

Taco Bell sold the company to a Michigan-based owner in 1996, who tried to rebrand the remaining 53 Hot ’n Now locations with Mexican-themed menu and the appended moniker: Hot ’n Now el Toro. But one of the flagship locations in Midland sat right across

the street from a much more popular Rally’s — it was dead before the ship even sank.

By 2003, the brand had changed owners again with no more luck. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2004. And just like Stanley Tucci in the opening scenes of Margin Call, Hot ’n Now’s American dream was kicked to the curb.

But this savage journey was not yet over. In 2016, one of two remaining independent franchises caught fire, only three weeks away from a major renovation. Although it eventually reopened under a new name and with a new menu, the loss cut Hot ’n Now’s existence in half.

The remaining restaurant in Sturgis to carry on the legacy, but it’s hard to live all alone. When I went there last week (on a whim after a text conversation about it with a friend living 500 miles away from Sturgis), the drive-thru greeted me with laminated signs, suggesting that as prices increased over the years, it was easier to print and tape a new sign than order one. My bag had no corporate branding on it — except for a HOT ’N NOW sticker slapped on the side, another sign of the brand’s decay.

And there are no plans for revival. The restaurant’s owner, Kees Van Zelst, told The Lansing State Journal this July that he does not foresee a comeback any time soon: “We’re the Last of the Mohicans,” he said.

But that’s just the way suffering works: There isn’t always a reward for the faithful.

Hot ‘n Now will persist, until it doesn’t.

Donors provide support, Hillsdale provides a community

By | Stefan Kleinhenz Assistant Editor The Hillsdale College community attracts more than just students. Supporters from all across the country come to take part in the life of the college; some 20 families even move to Hillsdale to be closer to the college.

Senior Director of Institutional Advancement Calvin Stockdale said that families moving near the college is nothing new.

While most colleges receive the majority of their financial support from their alumni, according to Stockdale, that is not the case with Hillsdale, which has around 12,000 to 15,000 living alumni and 350,000 to 400,000 donors.

“The vast majority of the support the college receives is from people who have no direct connection to the school,” Stockdale said. “They view Hillsdale as more than just a school; they view it as a cause.”

Mary Buerger moved to Hillsdale from Southern California 10 years ago and has three grandchildren who went to Hillsdale. At the time of her move, she was living alone, her husband having passed away and her children living in various locations across the country.

“I wanted to do something interesting,” Buerger said. “I didn’t want to sit around and do nothing.”

Buerger said that her family was initially shocked by her decision to move, but she had plenty of friends around the college.

“I explained to them what a

great place it is,” Buerger said. the semester. They currently she had been dissatisfied with to education.

“Over the years they have attend “Political Journalism” the party for a while, and she “We’ve seen the politicalcome to CCAs and they like with John Miller, director of was becoming more conserva- ization of education,” Jerry it now.” the Dow journalism program, tive. She said that the educasaid. “The great thing about Cheri and Jerry Brauer, on and Cheri is also in “Leadertion of the college molded her Hillsdale is that you hear the other hand, didn’t iniship, Power, & Responsibility” beliefs. alternative views and people tially move to are not afraid.

Hillsdale for People’s views the college. and values are They met as respected here.” students at The Brauers the University have spent most of Michigan of their life in and lived in various college Illinois for 30 towns and they years, and then have had a lot figured they of friends who would move were professors. back to MichCheri said igan in their she appreciates retirement. the opportuniFour years ago, ty to continue when Cheri’s learning during father was her retirement declining in years. health, they “It’s saving bought a conme, I don’t know do in Hillsdale what I would do to be closer to if I wasn’t taking him. classes,” she said.

“I knew Buerger also the college attends music was here and and theater I knew it had productions at a conservative the college, as reputation,” well as speaking Jerry said. “But engagements there wasn’t and CCAs. any motivation “It’s an intelto be by the lectually exciting Cheri and Jerry Brauer moved to Hillsdale four years ago. Stefan Kleinhenz | Collegian. college.” environment that The Brauers got involved with Robert Blackstock, pro“All the stuff I was trying keeps my mind running,” with the college pretty much fessor of law. The Brauers said to formulate in my mind for Buerger said, adding that obright after they arrived in they are very grateful for the all those years I was learning serving Hillsdale is “like putHillsdale. They said they openness to the community here,” Cheri said. ting lawn feeder on grass and were impressed by the first and the opportunity to sit in Jerry, on the other hand, is watching it turn a beautiful program they attended, a on classes. a lifelong conservative. He was green. That’s what it’s been like lecture by Jonah Goldberg, For most of her life, Cheri a historical museum director watching Hillsdale students and they now attend most of was a clinical social worker for many years. He said that turn out beautiful.” the college’s CCAs, concerts, and an active member of the the reason they support the After about 6 months of plays, and lectures. They even Democratic Party. Around the college is because they agree living in Hillsdale, the Brauers sit in on classes throughout time they moved to Hillsdale, with classical liberal approach established their first schol-

arship in Classics and then a year later they pledged to the “The Frederick Douglass” scholarship which aims to support minority students.

Through their involvement with the college and their scholarships, the Brauers have gotten to know a few students over the years, and still keep in touch with some of them.

“Since we don’t have any children of our own I think that has met a need for us,” Jerry Brauer said.

Danielle Lee is a sophomore at Hillsdale and a current recipient of the Brauer’s contributions. She said the Brauers have been “so kind to me and are generous in their support.”

She also said that Cheri texts her every once in a while to check up on her, and that the Brauers have been very understanding and supportive with her workload and the challenges of school.

“I cannot thank God enough for them,” Lee said.

Stockdale said the most difficult part of his job is conveying the mission of the college to donors who have never seen it.

“Once we get them to campus, they catch the vision of the college,” Stockdale said, “and at that point the college sells itself.”

Buerger said Hillsdale College is full of “wonderful and good people.”

“The college has been like a great friend to me,” she said.

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A campus-wide cup of tea: stopping the‘Tuesday history of the weekly Watermanconnect gathering Tea’ the tea has almost exclusively like last year when I was a with students in the

2010 alumnae Erin (Risch) Zoutendam, Cara (Burke) Valle, and Alison (Konarske) Vermilya, founding members of the weekly tea.

Cara Valle | Courtesy.

By | Victoria Marshall Collegian Freelancer

The 12-year-long tradition of Waterman Tea didn’t actually begin in Waterman Residence.

In the fall of 2006, freshmen Cara Burke ’10 and Erin Zoutendam ’10 began organizing weekly teas with fellow freshmen in the upper left hallway of Olds dormitory.

“At first, we made a rule against talking about classes, grades, assignments, etc. at tea,” Burke said in an email. “I think the rule itself fell by the wayside, but the spirit of keeping it a purely social gathering has, I think, survived. All we ever planned was to drink tea and chat. We wanted to avoid making it an official group or activity with tasks and obligations. Hillsdale students have too many of those already.”

Originally conceptualized as just a get-together for a group of freshmen (Burke remembers a maximum of 20 people squished into a 9x12 foot Olds room), the tea grew in popularity across campus and soon included upperclassmen. Now known as the Waterman Tea, the gathering is held at Waterman dormitory most Friday afternoons. The next official tea is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 27, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

After its first year of meeting in Olds, the tea grew too large and moved to Waterman Residence.

“It was obvious that we needed more space,” Burke remembers. “We’d all made new friends, started dating, started inviting upperclassmen, and — maybe most significantly — wanted to welcome new freshmen into the tradition. The thought of

never crossed anyone’s mind. It had become such a big part of being at Hillsdale, at least for me and a few others.

Waterman had the nicest and biggest common area by far at the time, and the girls who lived there all agreed to let us use it for the weekly tea.”

Since its move to Waterman dormitory, the tea has changed not only its original name from “Tuesday Tea” to “Waterman Tea” but also its purpose, moving from a closed group of friends to an open invite to anyone in the Hillsdale College community.

“We don’t limit ourselves to reaching out to freshmen alone, because the goal is to create a community where freshmen can mingle with upperclassmen, so if it’s just another event that’s only for freshmen they won’t ever break that cycle,” said senior Chloe Kookogey, a former head RA of Waterman. She also noted that the vision for Waterman has always been to foster community between the two female freshmen dorms, due to Waterman’s convenient location between Olds and McIntyre — something the tea facilitates.

“We would have people who were freshmen, a lot of sophomores, a lot of juniors, even some seniors who came to our tea, so it was usually a nice variety of all classes,” Kookogey said.

Although in recent years

Former district court judge recalls service to Hillsdale

Former Michigan District Judge Jim Hayne. Stefan Kleinhenz | Collegian.

By | Stefan Kleinhenz Assistant Editor His office is filled with trinkets and gifts from his clients, and his walls are covered with memories. Benjamin Franklin’s poem, “The Benefit of Going to Law,” is the first thing you see when you walk off East Bacon Street into his office. The framed poem isn’t there for Jim Hayne; he can recite it perfectly by memory.

Large bookshelves that extend to the ceiling are filled with volumes of law books and papers, and files are scattered orderly across his desk — the sign of a lawyer well at work.

He embodies both the letter and the spirit of the law.

With more than 40 years of upholding the law, from his time on a judicial bench to his career in his law office, and even his time as a Hillsdale College professor, Jim Hayne dedicated his life to serving the people of Hillsdale and Michigan.

Hayne was born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1942. He grew up in a mobile home, where he lived with his mother. In the summers, he would travel cross-country on a train to visit his father in Washington. On the weekends, Hayne mowed lawns to make money.

He later learned that growing up, his family was poor monetarily.

“I never knew I was poor because I had a lot of things going on,” Hayne said. “My coin bank was always full.”

His senior year of high school, Hayne moved schools.

It was there that he met a girl.

“I saw this girl,” Hayne said. “She was the prettiest thing I had ever seen.”

It took him three weeks to get the nerve to ask Connie out. They dated their entire senior year of high school.

A week after Hayne’s high school graduation, he left for the United States Navy and Connie went on to The Ohio State University. Jim and Connie agreed they would go their separate ways.

While in the Navy, Hayne was a Petty officer third class

and crew member in the Airborne Early Warning Barrier Pacific. He flew in a WV2 surveillance aircraft that would travel from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Midway Island, and then up to the Aleutian Islands and back. It was a 16-to-19 hour trip that was designed to patrol the area. Their mission was to protect against Russian or Chinese sneak attacks.

Hayne went through escape and evasion school as well as prisoner of war camp where he trained for enemy capture.

As part of school, Hayne was sent into a room filled with tear gas for 15 minutes.

“My sinuses are still screwed up because of the tear gas,” Hayne said.

As Hayne recalls, he was in the Navy for three years, nine months, 12 days, six hours, and 40 minutes. When he returned home and went to the local drugstore to get medication for his sinuses, he ran into Connie’s mother, who told Hayne to call her.

“I thought she’d have a boyfriend by then, but she was happy to hear from me,” Hayne said.

As Hayne went to school, he and Connie started dating again. With tears in his eyes and emotion in his voice, Hayne recalled his fatherin-law. He was a doctor and Hayne was from the opposite, wealthy side of the tracks, but before Connie’s father died, he told Hayne: “I think it would be just fine if you married my daughter.”

After two years of dating, they married on Aug. 20, 1966. Hayne earned his bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Toledo and then received his law degree from Toledo Law School.

While Hayne went to school, Connie taught the 2nd grade.

Hayne passed both the Ohio and Michigan Bar Exams and was offered a position in Hillsdale, Michigan, as an assistant attorney at the district court. After two years he was elected district judge.

Hayne was the chief judge of the second judicial district — Hillsdale and Lenawee counties — for five years.

During his last two years on the bench, in addition to his duties as district judge, Hayne was selected by the Court Administration Office to handle racial problems in courts throughout the state of Michigan.

“My feeling is that there is one race — the human race,” Hayne said. “I personally don’t care if a person’s skin is black, brown, white, or sky blue pink with purple polka dots.”

Hayne’s friend for more 40 years, John Savarino, noted Hayne’s character.

“He is a good listener, and when he was on the bench he seemed to know who he was judging,” Savarino said.

If Hayne heard the words “black” or “white” in his courtroom, he would call a recess and request both attorneys and clients meet him in his office.

“I would have the persons involved in racial disputes and put their hand on a piece of paper of the color they referenced,” Hayne said.

Hayne would instruct the African-American person to place their hand on a black piece of paper.

“I can clearly see your hand on that paper — you’re not black.”

Hayne would instruct the Caucasian person to place their hand on a white piece of paper.

“I can clearly see your hand on that paper — you’re not white.”

Hayne would cut through the case and get both parties’ attention.

“Now that we have all that nonsense out of the way — what’s the real problem?”

One of Hayne’s friends, David Burgee, once found himself in Hayne’s court for a speeding violation, for which he pleaded not guilty. Burgee recalled Hayne’s words to the packed courtroom: “Let the record show he is a friend of mine, and he is as guilty as the day is long.”

Burgee said that in that moment he was ready to be sent off to jail. Hayne joked that Burgee’s face was as red as a tomato. Hayne recused himself from the case because Burgee was his friend, and Burgee eventually got out of the speeding ticket.

After his time on the bench, Hayne worked in any attorney’s office for eight years, before he opened his own: “James E. Hayne Law office,” where he has been for the past 30 years.

Cindy Miller has been Hayne’s secretary for 40 years — she started working for him when she was 19 years old.

After her first day in Hayne’s office, she went home in tears, telling her mother: “He’s too picky, I can’t work for him.”

After all these years she looks back and laughs.

“We’ve raised our families together,” Miller said. “After all these years, he’s been like a father to me.”

Hayne has three grown children who have blessed him with seven grandkids, of whom he is very proud.

“I have lived a very blessed life,” Hayne said. “I still get enjoyment trying to help people with their difficulties.”

consisted of female students, junior, some friends of ours — other classes, thus reinforcit wasn’t always like that. some seniors — would come ing the fact that the tea isn’t “You look at the old regularly to tea. It was nice to exclusively for freshmen, or pictures and there are plenty always have a variety and you freshmen women. of guys in there,” said Maria would never know who exactPerhaps this greater desire Servold, assistant director of ly was going to show up.” to include everyone is the the Dow Journalism Program The current residents of reason the Waterman Tea has and one of the original memWaterman also hold this continued for 12 years. bers of the Waterman Tea. “Of mindset of encouraging “I’m surprised that Wathat first time there probably mixed representation. terman tea is still going on, were five-ish guys because the “We would love it if both because we bright-eyed freshfriend group was a mixture guys and girls came. We do men who started it were only of guys and girls. I do think have free food which should thinking of ourselves and our it has been, or when I would help draw both,” Caroline own best friends, not the genattend it was fairly balanced Walker, an RA of Waterman erations of other students to — it never felt like just a girls said over Facebook Messencome,” Cara said. “But, in anthing.” ger. “It is definitely a fun way other sense, I’m not surprised In fact, the reason Wato meet others and we will at all, because there’s nothing terman Tea was first called have small activities (weather in the world more natural “Tuesday Tea” was because dependent) that would be fun than sitting around, sipping Tuesdays were when there for both guys and girls.” tea, and chatting with good were visitation hours for men Walker mentioned that a friends at the end (though in the Olds dormitory. But the goal for the Waterman Tea originally in the middle) of a “fairly balanced” representhis year is to provide an long week.” tation of both guys and girls opportunity for attendees to at the tea has since changed.

“It was always a very female-dominated event.

Because it’s tea, it’s not very masculine in nature,” Kookogey said, speaking of her time as head RA. “But again, we didn’t want to segment it off and say this is only for freshmen women.

We specifically marketed it to Founding members of the weekly tea and friends attend the 2006 Garden Parfreshmen women ty. Cara Valle | Courtesy. but we had guys,

Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: The Mother ‘Jen’ of Kappa

Members of Kappa Kappa Gamma pose with House Director and cook Jen Steele before dinner. Allison Schuster | Collegian

By | Isabella Redjai Assistant Editor To the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma, their cook and new house director, Jennifer Steele, is mom.

Commonly called “Jen,” Steele has served as the cook for KKG for almost four years, and has accepted the position as the sorority’s house director this semester, since former House Director Debra Reister retired last spring.

“When we found out Jen was going to be our house mom we were all very excited, because she always makes us feel so welcome in the house,” Armes said.

A former KKG house director recommended Steele for the open position as the sorority’s cook, and she has held the position ever since.

After three-and-a-half years, the house director position opened up, and, although the house advertised it publicly, many members of KKG wished for Steele to accept the position. Although still adjusting, Steele said she feels positive about her new position.

“I feel that the transition is pretty natural. I like both parts of the jobs, but I have only been doing one of them for a few weeks,” Steele said.

Balancing her jobs as a cook, house mom, and an actual mother to a high school sophomore and a college sophomore, Steele attributes her ability to connect with the women of KKG to her understanding of her own children.

“Because of my kids, I understand this generation better,” Steele said. “Just like professors understand their students better because of their kids, I feel that I understand the girls better because of mine.”

Senior and president of KKG Andie Chandler said she recognizes Steele’s loyalty to her family as a special aspect of how she loves the women of the sorority.

“Jen makes Kappa feel like a home in so many different ways,” Chandler said. “As a mother to a daughter of her own, she has been wellequipped to handle the task of caring, comforting, and cooking for a house of women.”

Steele said that throughout her years as the cook, she has seen the community in Kappa evolve.

“The girls are always friendly and uplifting,” Steele said. “But now, it almost feels closer in the house. It’s a bit quieter, but different groups work differently, especially when you have 30 personalities living together.”

Chandler recognizes the special place that Steele holds within the house, as well as how important Steele’s new role as house director serves in the comfort of the members’ experience in the sorority.

“When she was a cook, she would only come for meal times, but now that she’s the house director, she’s around all the time and eats with us during meals,” Chandler said.

“She has been so understanding and makes sure every girl feels at ease within our house.

That is such an important part.”

For Steele, with the duties of house director and cook, communication is key to coordinating the chapter’s meals and events, especially those requiring food. Members of the executive board of the sorority, such as Chandler and Armes, remain the most connected with Steele for their position’s duties.

“It’s super important for us to maintain constant communication, especially when we’re doing events inside the house,” Chandler said. “It actually cuts out another person in ways, because if we’re asking for certain food for an event, then not only is she able to get the food we need, but she knows about the event that we’ll be having.”

Although Chandler’s role

may be more focused on the chapter’s events as a whole, Armes’ position as house chair focuses on the livability and in-house experience of its members, which ties closely to Steele’s job description.

“I have weekly meetings with Jen, or whenever I see her we go over anything going on in the house: meal planning, any problems girls are having with fixtures in the house, etc.,” Armes said. “We do just talk about our lives too, though.”

Armes says that Steele is involved in the Hillsdale community, especially since she has lived in Hillsdale all of her life, and very much a “family person,” as she often tells stories about her children.

“I love talking with her about her daughter, Maggie, who helped organize the Kappa kitchen over the summer, and her son Seth, who is at college in the UP and just joined ROTC, I believe,” Armes said. “You can just tell she loves her family and is very intentional about being there for Maggie’s events, even though she stays at Kappa most nights.”

Alongside talking about how her classes are going and her family, Armes comes together with Steele to plan weekly meals for the 40 women on KKG’s meal plan.

Some of the meal planning for KKG includes trademark dishes from Steele or meals suggested by its members.

Favorite dishes of the chapter’s members include Steele’s Greek salad, pesto chicken, paninis, and “puppy chow.”

“My favorite part of the job is the kitchen, because I love to bake and cook,” Steele said.

“My favorite thing to make is anything chocolate. With 40 girls, chocolate is always a hit!”

According to KKG members, Steele not only takes on the roles but lives out the true essence of her title “house mother,” by providing them with both home cooking and comfort foods, as well as motherly support and involvement.

“Jen is always so at ease and is willing to do the little things, whether it be asking us about our day, making our favorite muffins on Fridays, or running throughout the house to open all the windows during a storm to help with the lack of air-conditioning,” Chandler said. “Jen helps us live graciously and live well, and for that we are very thankful!”

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Glei’s apple orchard dabbles in new tech By | Regan Meyer Study Break Editor Three miles east of Hillsdale College, Glei’s Orchards and Greenhouses is utilizing the newest technology in apple sorting.

The new technology is revolutionizing the industry with its ability to detect external and internal defects in the produce.The Spectrim does external defect sorting, taking hundreds of pictures of one individual apple.

“The Spectrim works on nine cameras that take 300 pictures of each apple,” packing house manager Mark Seely said. “It gives it a grade based on what I’ve taught it is a good spot or bad spot on the apple.”

Glei’s new machines, the Spectrim and the Inspcetra2, are streamlining Glei’s apple production process. The Inspectra2 is the only machines of its kind in use outside of New Zealand. Glei’s acquired the machines from Compac, a crop-sorting company based out of New Zealand.

Seely teaches the machine to detect many different kinds of defects.

“I’m looking for rotting, bruising, limb-marks from where an apple grew into a tree and the limb indented it.

Sometimes the apple, as it’s blowing in the wind, is kind of rubbing, so we call that a limb rub. That leaves a brown mark on the side of the apple. We cut out anything that gives it

cosmetic damage.”

The Inspectra2 detects internal browning in the apples.

“It works on how much light goes through the apple,” Seely said. “The more ripe the apple is on the inside, the less light that will come through.”

Apples with the grades of extra fancy and fancy are sold to distributors, while Glei’s finds other uses for those with defects. The Hillsdale and Coldwater stores sell the utility apples, the grade

tomers don’t want to give bad apples to their customers. The only way to do that is to see inside the apples.”

Glei’s began looking into different apple graders from companies ultimately settling on one from Compac. While Compac representatives out of Sparta, MI helped Glei’s with the planning, the machines were custom built in and then shipped from New Zealand.

While the machines allow for faster production, no Glei’s

Glei’s Orchards and Greenhouses acquired new apple sorting machines. Regan Meyer | Collegian.

lower than extra fancy and fancy, while the rest of the produce is ground into cider.

Before acquiring the Compac technology, Seely and his crew inspected each apple by hand.

They could only remove the fruit with external defects, however, as there was no way to see inside the apples.

“The customers drove us to be able to do internal defect sorting,” Seely said. “Our cus-

employee was let go when the new machines were implemented.

“We didn’t actually use less people. We’ve just moved them to other areas,” Seely said. “We didn’t use a machine to take the job of a person.”

The employees say they love the new machine. Supervisor Kendra Webb has been at Glei’s for three seasons.

“It’s running a lot smoother

now with the newer machine,” Webb said. “We can tell what the apples are inside and out.

It’s 100 percent better. It’s faster and more productive.”

Grader Linda Johansen says the new machine helps her back and makes it easier to bag the produce.

“On the old machine, we had to be down and hunched over to check the bags,” Johansen said. “We’re up and standing now. That really helps everybody’s back.”

Glei’s can now compete with other top apple producers. Seely explained \Washington is the biggest apple producer in the United States.

Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania combined don’t have as many apples as Washington.

“With this machine, there’s no reason to buy Washington apples. We can supply just as good of apples as Washington,” Seely said, “We pick at the same time of year. Their apples aren’t any fresher than ours. Latitude-wise we’re the same. They’re not gonna get done any faster than we are, and Michigan apples don’t come by train. There’s no reason to buy the hype of Washington.”

Campus Chic: Henry Eising Compiled by Rowan Macwan

Describe your sense of style: Well, Rowan, I think it’s pretty much I know what I like when I see it.

Like what?

I have a sailor sweater that I like. It is very simple, and it has cool buttons on the shoulder. Or i found the sweater that the Dude wears in The Big Lebowski in a thrift store before I had ever seen the movie.

What do you think about style at Hillsdale?

Some people look like they spend too much time on the golf course or at the yacht club.

Thoughts on young ladies’ style here?

They look like they try to look good. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

And the guys?

Where’d you get those pleated pants? And why’d you get them?

How has your style changed since coming to Hillsdale?

I never wore socks with my Sperry’s before coming to Hillsdale.