Endicott Generating Station in Litchfield, Michigan, will burn its last lump of coal by June 1, after 33 years of service to the five municipalities of the Michigan South Central Power Agency. The power plant’s 74 full-time employees will be laid off, 33 of which are from Hillsdale County. The coal power plant will close...
Month: March 2016
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True beauty isn’t ‘sexy’
In February, Sports Illustrated published its annual Swimsuit Edition. Instead of releasing one version of the cover with a single model, the magazine published three different covers, each featuring a model of a different body type. Feminist advocates and influential figures in pop culture hailed this as a step towards a more inclusive society. E!...
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Cooper named Player of the Year, Academic All-American
The Hillsdale College basketball team has boasted many great players in its history. But none have had a season quite like senior forward Kyle Cooper had this year — on and off the court. Cooper was named GLIAC Player of the Year by GLIAC coaches on Monday and the D-II Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-American...
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Campus Chic: Isabelle Parell
What are your style staples? Scarves and comfortable shoes. Sometimes I’ll wear heels, but I have to wear thick socks. My style is really based on comfort. Who is your fashion icon? Taylor Swift: because if she wants to change her style, she does, and she does it nicely. If you suddenly decide to change...
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The Tutors : Students’ rock in the midst of writer’s block
Katie Kortepeter, English and French What essay-writing blunder do you find yourself fixing most often in your own papers, and how do you tackle that blunder? It’s hard for me to start the writing process if I don’t have my thoughts sorted out yet. Even if I’m not sure that my ideas are coherent, I...