The Student Federation approved funding for the Actuarial and Film and Production clubs on Nov. 16. The first proposal came from the Actuarial Club, a pre-professional club for students interested in pursuing a career in the actuarial sciences. Actuarial science utilizes both mathematics and statistics to calculate risk primarily in the insurance and finance industries....
Tax bill could target endowment, cost Hillsdale thousands
A proposed tax could force Hillsdale College to pay up to $700,000 a year to the federal government. As part of the Republicans’ $1.5 trillion tax package, a new endowment tax would make private, nonprofit colleges and universities pay 1.4 percent on their yearly endowment income if the endowment is equal to $250,000 or...
Secret ‘superhero’ Thomas Burke ’04 remembered for his service
Sometimes people only learn about the great accomplishments of a person after they die. This was true for many of the friends and family of Thomas Burke ’04, who died at the age of 35 on Nov. 12 in Leesburg, Virginia, of injuries sustained after a fall. Despite his young age, the 10-year CIA...
Play ping pong for philanthropy
Alpha Tau Omega will host its first ping pong tournament Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Grewcock Student Union. “I noticed the traffic at the ping pong table has increased this semester, so I thought it would be a fun way to play for a good cause,” Steve Sartore, ATO’s philanthropy...
Laptop stickers celebrate individuality
From rocks to baseball cards, comics, and magnets, collections are common among people of all ages. Here on campus, many people collect laptop stickers that often describe themselves well. Whether they’re repping their hometown or favorite sports team, announcing their political views, or showing off their Greek letters, stickers on laptops help open the windows...




