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Community fundraises for Humane Society
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Community fundraises for Humane Society

After nearly being forced to close in June, the Greater Hillsdale Humane Society is still in operation with the community’s support. Since the no-kill shelter lost its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit status a few years ago due to some negligence with paperwork, it has struggled to keep its doors open. In June, the Humane Society did...

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‘Butler’ Serves a Wasted Opportunity

In 2010, Eugene Allen, an extraordinary historical figure, passed away. From 1952 to 1986, this African-American domestic worked in the White House, serving eight presidents during a tenure that overlapped with the American Civil Rights movement. After the Washington Post profiled Allen in 2008, screenwriter Danny Strong and director Lee Daniels saw the opportunity in...

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Charger Chatter: Jada Bissett

In high school, Jada Bissett was a two-time state semifinalist in tennis, and as captain, she led her team to top five rankings all four years. She was born in Zurich, Switzerland but lived in multiple European countries as her father, former Detroit Red Wings player Tom Bissett, chased his professional hockey career. You were...

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Charger volleyball swats away yellow jackets

Playing for the first time in the Margot V. Biermann Athletic Center on Tuesday night, the Charger volleyball team defeated Cedarville 3-1. The Chargers came out strong in the first set, winning 25-14. According to Kopmeyer, leading up to the season the team had been working to eliminate a slow start, which was evident by...

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A Room with a View

Each night before bed and each morning upon waking, sophomore Marilyn Schoenle looks out her west-facing Mauck Residence window upon the sun setting over a lake, despite having four white walls and a single south-facing window. For the first time in recent memory and with permission from the dean’s office, Schoenle painted a mural on...