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Knorr’s new brew: Dining hall now serving Ad Astra coffee
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Knorr’s new brew: Dining hall now serving Ad Astra coffee

Bon Appetit is now serving Hillsdale’s only locally-roasted coffee in the Knorr Family Dining Room. The local company, Ad Astra, is a three-year-old coffee roastery owned by U.S. Marine veteran Patrick Whalen, and his wife Kristi, a Hillsdale alumna. Patrick Whalen is the son and brother of Professors of English David Whalen and Ben Whalen...

Study smell to study well
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Study smell to study well

The summer after my freshman year in high school, my family had this potent, pineapple candle that was so strong it never had to be ignited to give off its scent. Whenever we’d clean our dining room or have guests over, my mom would take the lid off the candle and let the tropical smell...

County commissioners vote to reopen buildings
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County commissioners vote to reopen buildings

Hillsdale County offices reopened for regular business on Jan. 19, following a 3-2 vote from the new board of county commissioners the prior week in favor of doing so. At the end of the month, the county buildings will also remove health screeners at the entrance due to financial reasons. When the Michigan Department of...

Hillsdale County high schools return to in-person learning
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Hillsdale County high schools return to in-person learning

Hillsdale County high schools are returning to in-person instruction this January as a result of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer allowing the return across Michigan on Dec. 18, 2020. Hillsdale Community Schools, North Adams-Jerome Public Schools, and the public charter school Will Carleton Academy all resumed in-person high school classes on Monday, Jan. 4. Litchfield Community...

Hillsdale students: Attend more athletic events
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Hillsdale students: Attend more athletic events

Let’s go out to the ball game. Hillsdale has lousy attendance at sporting events. Students are so busy with classes, jobs, and other commitments that they don’t pay attention to the athletic calendar unless they’re somehow involved with the athletic program. We should change that this year. At Hillsdale we often talk about the importance...