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Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos  champions school choice in Drummond Lecture
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Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos champions school choice in Drummond Lecture

The American education system has put a generation at risk,  Betsy DeVos said in the Drummond Lecture last week. DeVos, the 11th Secretary of Education who served under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021, made her third visit to campus in three years, this time to address school choice. She argued that a pluralistic...

Jax Kar Wash replaces Oasis, offers new wash options
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Jax Kar Wash replaces Oasis, offers new wash options

Jax Kar Wash is continuing to upgrade facilities in the coming month, following its purchase and takeover of Oasis Car Wash on Carleton Street in April. “There are a lot of changes that are coming,” manager Bill Buehrle said. Buehrle said the car wash will install new tire brushes and new car wash features, like...

College adds dorm weight rooms, new gym
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College adds dorm weight rooms, new gym

The college spent $100,000 on fitness equipment for four of its dorms this summer in addition to opening a new facility called the Founders Gym.  “We were doing F3: faith, friendship, and fellowship,” Associate Dean of Men Jeffery Rogers said. “We just added one more F: fitness.” During the previous school year, some students noted...