Four days ago, Pope Benedict XVI did something that no Bishop of Rome had done for 600 years. He resigned. In a move that shocked the church and the media, neither of which had any warning, Benedict announced that his failing health made him unfit to continue as head of the Catholic Church: “After having...
Year: 2013
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Manor to close doors after 80 years
A series of reports detailing allegations of abuse at a local special education facility has forced the non-profit to close its doors. The Manor, founded in 1930, is a special education facility in Jonesville, Mich., that treats children with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities from ages 6 to 18. Many of The Manor’s patients are...
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Grounds crew: the unsung heroes of winter
Every member of the Hillsdale College grounds crew tunes into The Weather Channel every night of the long Michigan winter. The forecast both predicts and dictates their future — if snow is on the horizon, they are bound to lose a few hours of sleep. Before many Hillsdale students have gone to sleep, the blaring...
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Veterans and college roommates
When transfer sophomore Michael Aavang discovered transfer freshman Frank Beranek was assigned to be his roommate, he excitedly sent Beranek an email. After a few days with no response, he sent another email. Aavang continued to send emails without receiving an answer. When he arrived on the first day of classes in the spring semester,...
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Downton Abbey at Hillsdale
Every Sunday night at 9 o’clock, an ever-growing group of girls trek to Whitley Residence to watch the most-recent episode of TV’s latest phenomenon, “Downton Abbey.” Many Hillsdale girls have a particular affinity for the show, but the British Masterpiece drama is popular across the country. On Jan. 27, Downton Abbey won Best Ensemble in...