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Silent auction supports storm relief
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Silent auction supports storm relief

  The Student Activities Board is organizing a hurricane relief silent auction, adding an element of philanthropy to the spirit and fun of homecoming weekend. This two-day event will take place Thursday and Friday and will raise funds for hurricane relief in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The event will take place...

Student Federation names new junior rep
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Student Federation names new junior rep

  Student Federation chose Kaitlin Makuski as the new junior independent representative last week, after the former representative resigned. Student Fed has an attendance policy that allows four missed meetings. After junior independent Rep. Quinn Myers missed four meetings, the officers asked him whether or not he was able to continue with the federation. “I...

What’s the most popular name on campus?
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What’s the most popular name on campus?

  Exactly 1.61 percent of students enrolled at Hillsdale are named John, making it the top name on campus. Hannah is the second most common name; Matthew is the third. It should come as no surprise that John would be popular in Hillsdale. The name is everywhere, from Miller to Somerville to Wayne Gacy. Local...

Debate wins sweepstakes
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Debate wins sweepstakes

Hillsdale’s debate team won first place overall sweepstakes at the first tournament of the season this weekend. Nine freshmen and two upperclassmen traveled to Western Kentucky University to compete in Lincoln-Douglas policy debate against competitors from Wiley College, Central Michigan University, and other colleges. Sophomore Henrey Deese broke into octa-finals in the open division, freshman...

John Quint keeps fighting
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John Quint keeps fighting

The career services office is missing one of its star players this semester. After visiting the emergency room last Christmas, Assistant Director of Career Services John Quint was diagnosed with testicular cancer by University of Michigan’s Urology Department. He had surgery to remove the tumor on Jan. 19, but three months later, the cancer returned,...