Month: March 2017

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The Heritage Room harbored a bat as an unexpected visitor
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American Heritage updated online

Hillsdale College is in the process of releasing an updated edition of its American Heritage online course this spring. After first being released in spring 2013, the American Heritage online course is being refilmed to better provide the experience of the on-campus class that shares its name in the core curriculum. “We decided it was...

Debate team takes 4th at nationals
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Debate team takes 4th at nationals

After missing nearly a week of class, the Hillsdale College debate and forensics teams returned to campus at 3 a.m. Monday, bringing home multiple national champions and several other awards. The students competed at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament from March 21-25, taking fourth overall in the Debate Team Sweepstakes. Junior Mary Blendermann earned...

Swope discusses classical education for all
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Swope discusses classical education for all

Cheryl Swope provided evidence that special-needs children have the potential to succeed academically at the same level as any other child Thursday. Swope, author of “Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child,” spoke about her passion for providing children with learning disabilities the same opportunities in education as other children, including a classical education....

Classic honorary claims six awards at convention
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Classic honorary claims six awards at convention

Classical studies honorary Eta Sigma Phi brought Hillsdale kleos in five sight translation contests and an essay competition this weekend at the honorary’s national convention. Assistant Professor of Classics and Eta Sigma Phi adviser Laury Ward and Professor of Classics Joseph Garnjobst accompanied nine students to the convention Saturday and Sunday in Ann Arbor, Michigan,...

Local district could face fine over Native American mascot
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Local district could face fine over Native American mascot

Camden Frontier schools’ Redskins mascot could cost the school five to 10 percent of its state aid. Michigan State Superintendent Brian Whiston is investigating whether or not he can fine schools with Native American mascots. Whiston is currently waiting to hear from Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette on  whether he has the authority to do...