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Surprising diversity in  “citadel of conservatism”
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Surprising diversity in “citadel of conservatism”

One-third of Hillsdale College faculty call themselves Republicans, a quarter call themselves Democrats, and a fifth call themselves politically independent, according to a survey conducted by The Collegian. “There is a considerable range of opinion amongst the faculty. There are plenty of liberals, ” said Paul Rahe, professor of history and a registered Republican since...

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Freshman class raises the bar

The Class of 2016 continued Hillsdale College’s 10-year-long streak of rising incoming freshman grade point averages. This year’s freshman class average high school GPA is 3.8. “A whopping 0.03 percent higher than last year, and a few more students were in the top 10 percent of their class” Director of Admissions Jeff Lantis said. “The...

Martini moves on
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Martini moves on

Although Christopher Martini, former director of security, only worked at Hillsdale College for one year, he was well-liked and is already missed. Martini left Hillsdale College for a position as the director of security and safety for Volkswagen North America in Rochester Hills, Mich. Associate Dean of Men Jeffery Rogers is filling the role as...

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Off the record

People say that Hillsdale College isn’t reality. It’s just a bubble, I often hear from students. The Hillsdale lifestyle is so fragile that, after our first inevitable contact with the world’s hardness, the things that seemed important will collapse and drift away. Before I contest that idea, I want to say that I respect their...

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Saga takes on new load: laundry

While Hillsdale College spent the summer breaking ground on the new athletic center, renovating dormitories, and repaving sidewalks, Saga, Inc., took on a new role of managing the dormitories’ laundry system. Saga has replaced the old appliances in all college dormitories with Maytag commercial washers and dryers. These new appliances will allow Saga to incorporate...