On Sept.16, the Hillsdale College fraternities kicked off fall rush. The new rush period will last for an entire month, Sept. 16 to Oct. 14. In the old system, students had only a week to decide which fraternities they were interested in. Now they have a month. Fraternity leaders said they hope the new system...
Month: September 2012
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Q & A: Victor Davis Hanson
How do you think the Obama administration has handled the Middle East? The administration’s policy in the Middle East is in shambles. The reason there is so much confusion is because Obama made the argument that most of the problems in the Middle East started with [George W.] Bush and would end with Bush. He...
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Charlie bulks up
Charlie the Charger is getting a new look. The current costume has been around for about five years, and some students think it is in desperate need of updating. The proposed replacement is expected to have a 10-year life-span and will still be a horse. The mascot will be made with soft, flexible foam and...
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Caught in the mill
Late one Friday night, a group of students scrambled up the stairs in The F. W. Stock & Sons Mill. The freshmen saw the climb as a rite of passage, while the seniors made the trek out of habit. An intoxicated freshman wandered away from the group. Suddenly, the floor disappeared beneath him. A female...
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Sororities pick up 26
The Hillsdale College sororities picked up their new pledges last week. While freshmen were just getting a glimpse of Greek life – awaiting the spring when they can officially rush –– sophomores, juniors, and seniors participated in fall rush. The sororities sent out bids, the rushees accepted them, and now the Greek houses are welcoming...