Month: January 2013

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

“It’s a completely apolitical thing,” said senior Andrew Holub, echoing sentiments expressed by others involved in the Hillsdale College Recycling program. “It’s just a good, honest attempt to be responsible with our waste products and do what we can to not be reckless with the environment.” Psi Chi and Tri Beta, the psychology and biology...

Hedgehogs and gerbils and fish! Oh my!
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Hedgehogs and gerbils and fish! Oh my!

Opening a pet shop made sense to John Hatfield. He started collecting fish when he was 10-years-old and has had an aquarium ever since.  He managed the last pet shop in Hillsdale that went out of business a few years ago, and there have been no other pet shops in town since then. His friend,...

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Concerto finalists announced

Out of the 16 concerto competition performers who auditioned for a chance to solo in the March orchestra concert, five finalists were chosen: sophomore Larae Ferguson, juniors Aaron Sandford, Ellen Roundey, and Ryne Bessmer,  and senior Becky Schoon. “I would hate to be one of the judges because there are so many beautiful musicians,” junior...

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Movie review: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’

Garnering accolades for its thrilling portrayal of real events, and congressional criticism for its intense torture scenes, “Zero Dark Thirty” created quite the buzz. The film primarily focuses on the aggressive and motivated Maya (Jessica Chastain), a young CIA operative in charge of gathering any and all intelligence on Osama bin Laden following the 9/11...