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Pre-med students gain experience at hospital

The pre-med program has teamed up with the Hillsdale Community Health Center to expand the volunteer opportunities available to students who are seeking Certified Nursing Assistant certification in what is called the Patient Care Coordinator Program. Dean of Women Diane Philipp, a member of the hospital board, noticed a deficiency in the diversity of volunteer...

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‘To frack or not to frack’ polarizes student body at Sunday’s CCA

Fracking. Nobody knows what it is, but it’s provocative. It gets the people going. Sunday night, journalist and documentary filmmaker Ann McElhinney spoke at the Center for Constructive Alternatives seminar on Energy: Issues & Controversies to an audience that came away with very mixed reactions. The topic of her speech, “To Frack or Not to...

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Antiquing in Allen, Michigan: An alternative to Wal-Mart

Just 15 minutes from campus lies the “Antique Capital of the World” in Allen, Michigan. When driving through Allen, antique stores line both sides of the roads, claiming to be “the largest antique barn in Michigan” or “home to the world’s greatest antiques.” Antiquing in Allen is a popular pursuit that entices people to travel...

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Students hear Wendell Berry

This past weekend, 30 Hillsdale students had the opportunity to hear celebrated novelist and activist Wendell Berry speak at the fourth annual Front Porch Republic conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The conference is held every year at various locations across America to “examine ways to promote a more comprehensive localist vision,” according to the Front Porch...