Put the American Moses on the $10 bill. Harriet Tubman led her people out of bondage. She was a slave, a fugitive, an abolitionist, a spy, a suffragette, and one of America’s greatest women. Currency is a means for countries to celebrate their heroes and educate their citizens. America must remember Harriet Tubman better, and...
Year: 2015
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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...
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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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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...