Freshman garners state awards for service, leadership
Month: January 2012
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Record numbers for spring sorority recruitment
[slideshow id=5]A record 81 women signed up for rush this semester, 54 of them going Greek on Jan. 16. The new additions put all three sororities over their 80-member caps. High numbers are a positive indicator for the sororities, said Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell. “It’s a sign that the sororities are strong and...
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In focus: Discovering Etta
One of these tragically recent discoveries is the powerful, brazenly talented Etta James, who died last Friday morning in Riverside Calif. at the age of 73 due to complications from leukemia.
Four-time Grammy Award winner, member of both The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and The Blues Hall of Fame, James left an indelible mark on modern music. Adele cites James as her biggest influence. Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” is a tribute. Beyonce Knowles played James in the movie “Cadillac Records.” Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, R. Kelly, and even The Rolling Stones attest to her influence.
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Food bank helps local animals
Before this past summer, Hillsdale residents who could not afford to buy pet food for their cats and dogs had few options other than just waiting for better luck. Today, however, a charity in Hillsdale is giving away pet food for cats and dogs in need.
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Scrawlings bash government
Yor Hair owner Brian Ricketts was forced to give up his location on West Carlton Road for a much smaller one on West Street when his financial overhead became too great to retain a profit.