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Staff Profiles: Allison Schuster
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Staff Profiles: Allison Schuster

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,     for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly;     defend the rights of the poor and needy: Proverbs 31:8-9.  Associate Editor Allison Schuster’s favorite Bible verse truly encapsulates her approach to life and journalism.  Whether she is coaching younger Collegian writers or helping...

Blade and Bones: Knives, knights, and shining armor
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Blade and Bones: Knives, knights, and shining armor

Adrenaline is rushing. Two armor-clad men swing at at each other holding their swords high.  Is skill or strength the advantage? Customers line up to take turns battling out their honor on the marked floor. After receiving clear and simple instructions, a diverse crowd — young children, college students, and adults alike — wield colorful...

Hidden gem of Delp hall: Stewart’s office draws a crowd
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Hidden gem of Delp hall: Stewart’s office draws a crowd

Nestled deep in the basement of Delp, around a great many corners, far from the prying eyes of overly inquisitive freshman, lies what might be mistaken for a museum of recent American history and culture.  “When you walk in to Dr. Stewart’s office, it’s downstairs in the building, so it’s kind of like entering into...

Natural Beauty Meets Higher Safety Standards
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Natural Beauty Meets Higher Safety Standards

Is it time to admit that beauty brands marketed as “natural” are not as safe as once believed? Beautycounter would say so. Beautycounter, a new popular skincare and makeup brand, has gained popularity on Hillsdale College’s campus. Marketing clean and safe products, Beautycounter is a leader in a new beauty movement.  “Beautycounter is different because...

Senior athletes return for fifth-year after spring 2020 season cut short
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Senior athletes return for fifth-year after spring 2020 season cut short

Countless college athletes had an abrupt end to their spring seasons, but four Hillsdale College seniors weren’t ready to finish their athletic career just yet.  Seniors Ian Brown, Andrew Verbrugge, Sam Catron, and Allysa Viola decided to return to Hillsdale as fifth-year student-athletes.  Brown found out that his final outdoor track and field season was...