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New rules keep Naval Battle afloat
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New rules keep Naval Battle afloat

After several trips to the Hillsdale emergency room ended the 2015 Naval Battle, Cravats and Blue Stockings is implementing a new set of rules to better protect participants in the heat of combat. The club created weapons regulations, limiting participants to pool noodles. Mandatory shoes, uniform team armbands, and standardized ship materials are also among...

Student Fed approves Christian lecture club
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Student Fed approves Christian lecture club

Named “Alithea,” the Greek word meaning  “truth,” the club will hold lecture series to deepen theological discussion on campus, said sophomore Katarina Bradford, Alithea president. The club will bring Christian speakers to campus to discuss the arguments and implications of the Christian worldview, which Student Fed members said they think will be a valuable resource...

Admissions office hires five alumni this summer
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Admissions office hires five alumni this summer

This summer, Hillsdale College’s admissions office welcomed five new counselors and staff, all with one common factor: their alumni status. Using their own experiences, alumni in admissions are better equipped to represent Hillsdale and recruit students that are a good fit for the college, said Zack Miller, ’11, senior director of admissions. The new group...

Bookstore plans to double $1 million revenue next year
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Bookstore plans to double $1 million revenue next year

Hillsdale College’s bookstore is jumping from a $1-million business to a $2-million business. At least, that’s what Chief Administrative Officer Richard Péwé said he is planning. The bookstore reported about $1 million in sales for several years now. It made $140,000 last academic year, profits that go into the general fund, which helps keep tuition...

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Sewer backup in Knorr soaks ITS

The leak in the storage room behind Phillips Auditorium in Knorr damaged some inexpensive equipment, said Patrick Chartrand, ITS network systems manager. Water seeped under the wall and into the training room next door, releasing a stench that carried into the career services office. Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé praised Hillsdale College’s maintenance, who replaced...