Ingrid Jacques, `02 Hillsdale College graduate, did not write for The Collegian when she was an undergraduate student. She did not, however, let that keep her from pursuing journalism professionally. Jacques is the deputy editorial page editor for The Detroit News. An English major and Pi Beta Phi sister, Jacques currently takes on issues from...
Year: 2013
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‘Like a lateral volcano’: Plumbing disaster in Simpson
The plumbing in Simpson Residence first floor South experienced serious complications over this weekend. Freshmen Matthew Hastreiter and Nick Brown, who live in room 103, were about to go to church Sunday morning when their sink erupted and, in the words of freshman Mitch Rayer, “sploodged everywhere.” Hastreiter said that exactly 10:08 a.m., “sludge” shot...
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A hasty exit: students flee flood
Freshman Jordan Finney screamed. Water spewed from the ceiling of the Grewcock Student Union, gushed down the wall, and splashed onto booths where students had eaten just hours ago. The fire alarm’s loud warning rang through the halls as students first stared in awe at the indoor waterfall, and then gathered their things to make...
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Tharp wins 300th career game
On Dec. 6, in a game against Northern Michigan University, men’s basketball coach John Tharp won his 300th career game as a head coach. Previously at Lawrence University in Wisconsin, where he holds the school record for most wins, and for the last five years at Hillsdale, where he stands at fourth, Tharp has...