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Funding approved for further campus recycling initiatives
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Funding approved for further campus recycling initiatives

Student Federation approved the Conservation Club’s $160 funding request for a new initiative to begin recycling in residence halls by the end of this month during its Oct. 8 meeting. The initiative — to recycle haircare, skincare, and beauty supplies — divided representatives over whether it was wasteful spending, given the hygienic and recycling habits...

Delta Sigma Phi celebrates 100 years at Hillsdale
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Delta Sigma Phi celebrates 100 years at Hillsdale

Mossey Library | Courtesy   Delta Sigma Phi became the third fraternity established at Hillsdale College on May 15, 1915. This weekend, Hillsdale’s chapter of Delta Sigma Phi will celebrate its centennial with alumni returning for homecoming. “I’m proud of the chapter for getting this far, as it’s truly a huge accomplishment,” DSP President Zach...

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Airport manager ‘had no idea’ he was to be let go

Former Hillsdale Municipal Airport Manager James Scheibner said he was surprised when City Manager David Mackie decided last month not to renew his contract. On Sept. 29, 2015, Scheibner received a letter from Mackie saying that the city would not renew its contract with Scheibner and his business, Hillsdale Aero. The letter blindsided him, Scheibner...

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Farmers Market Spotlight: Gina Gray

In the frigid, early-morning Saturday of fall, local vendors for the Hillsdale Farmers Market wake up early to assemble in the parking lot under the shadow of city hall and come together for commerce. Gina Gray, the head cook at Hillsdale Community Schools at Gier, has come to the farmers market to sell her bread,...

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Paul Ryan is the statesman for our time

While America faced slavery in the 1860s, today the United States faces social corruption, economic loss, and international conflicts. Abraham Lincoln sought to bring back America’s founding principles as slavery tore the nation apart. Who can do that today? Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI). As the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Ryan has...