Aug. 31 was a good day. Not only did classes begin and the first issue of The Collegian’s 140th year come out, but we got news that The Collegian is the ninth best college newspaper in the United States. What made the news even more special, however, was learning that we got there because of...
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Five takeaways from the Chargers’ first season-opening victory in six years
The Hillsdale College football team upset the 16th-ranked Indianapolis Greyhounds 30-24 on Saturday night at Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium. It was the Chargers’ first win over a ranked opponent in six years and it extended their winning streak to five games dating back to last season. Here are five things to know before the Chargers...
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And you thought the core was big
Students in the class of 2020 will be the first to complete the new core curriculum in its entirety. The addition of at least four more required courses than mandated for the classes of 2017-2019 complete the plan set in motion more than five years ago that attempts to “more perfectly execute the purposes in...
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, In last week’s Collegian, Peter O’Rourke and Rachael Reynolds attempted to make the case for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, respectively. Both writers argued that their candidate is not a lesser evil but actually good. But they succeeded in demonstrating only one thing: that they need to start thinking before they vote. Their...
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Shaw’s “Northern Star” shines on iTunes and Spotify
KayLynne Shaw’s feather-light voice and soulful lyrics hit iTunes and Spotify just in time to encourage homesick students to look to their own “Northern Star” when they feel far from home. Released Aug. 24, 2016, sophomore KayLynne recorded acoustic “Northern Star” at Inside Out Studios in Farmington, Arkansas. The song features her younger brother,...