Month: February 2013

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Q&A Edward Erler: ‘An armed people is a free people’

Edward J. Erler recently spoke at the Allan P. Kirby Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship. He is professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, and a senior fellow of the Claremont Institute. He earned his Bacheler of Arts from San Jose State University and his master’s and doctorate in government from...

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Student Fed to re-vote on Union-Quad Wi-Fi

The Hillsdale College Student Federation did not approve the $5,000 to update the Wi-Fi in the Grewcock Student Union and the Quad. On Feb. 21, Student Fed voted against the improvement, saying it was not giving students what they really asked for – Wi-Fi in the dorms. “Every year, our students ask for better Wi-Fi...

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Student Fed gives Aliaga grant

The Aliaga Foundation received $545 from Student Federation last Thursday for their carnival and Cinco de Mayo events. The foundation works with universities in the United States to improve poverty-stricken areas in rural Latin America. Aliaga’s carnival ends today, but senior Cory Flint, Aliaga member, said the Cinco de Mayo plans look promising. On May...

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There and back again: Lindley returns to alma mater

Dwight Lindley never thought that he’d be back teaching at Hillsdale College. The self-described “under-the-radar student,” who graduated in 2004 with a double major in English and history, was hired in 2011 as an English professor to specialize in Victorian literature. “I wasn’t one of the guys going out and joining every group,” Lindley said....

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Students pay a high price for overdue books

The Mossey Library checks out hundreds of items every day, making it the main source for research material on campus. In order to guarantee that each item is returned and all late fines are paid, the library has the capability of placing a restriction on student accounts. Linda Moore, public service librarian, explained that students...