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Month: September 2017
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Students get ready to Mock Rock
Homecoming week at Hillsdale College is jam-packed with activities. None are more anticipated than Mock Rock. A staple of Hillsdale homecoming week, Mock Rock boasts high energy, stunt-filled dances that bring dorm rivalries to a head. On Saturday, Sept. 30, students will fill the Roche Sports Complex to both compete in and watch the...
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En Pointe: Freshman Caroline Hennekes is a retired professional ballerina turned student
Freshman Caroline Hennekes might never have ended up at Hillsdale College if it weren’t for an injury that threw her career plans off track and forced her to overcome unexpected challenges. After a childhood of gymnastics and dancing and two years as a professional dancer with The Sarasota Ballet, Hennekes over-extended her hip, tearing the...
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A dorm isn’t just a place to sleep: What Simpson teaches us about community
This year, I am one of only four seniors living in Simpson Residence. When some of my friends who live off campus ask me why I still live in the same dorm I lived in as a freshman, I usually tell the story of when I first knew I was meant to be a Simpsonite...
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Wright brothers, Hillsdale fair legend fails to take flight
Monster trucks, country concerts, and horse races: Over the 167 years of its history, the Hillsdale County Fair has seen all sorts of attractions. Old newspaper clips even report that Wilbur and Orville Wright, the brothers who became the first to fly an airplane in 1903, performed a demonstration at the Hillsdale County Fair more...