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The Weekly: Binge drinking harms more than the drinker
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The Weekly: Binge drinking harms more than the drinker

When campus gathered for President’s Ball last Saturday night, the Searle Center pulsed to XBAND’S beat, glowed with colorful decorations, and sheltered quite a few students who had thrown back far too many drinks. Director of Student Activities Ashlyn Landherr and Assistant Director of Student Activities Hank Prim said that the Ball showcased tame behavior...

‘Dunkirk’
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‘Dunkirk’

As the Oscars draw near, so come musings about which film will win the Best Picture award, and this year nine movies are looking to claim the coveted gold man. And while “Dunkirk” is about bringing men home, it shouldn’t bring home an Oscar for Best Picture. It lacks the character development and backbone that...

Chronicling Vandenberg: Q&A with Hendrik Meijer
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Chronicling Vandenberg: Q&A with Hendrik Meijer

  Hendrik Meijer hails from Grand Rapids, Mich. and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1973. Meijer’s grandfather founded the supermarket chain Meijer in 1934. Meijer is currently the executive chairman of the Meijer Corporation, which will open a store in the Hillsdale area soon. Meijer is also the author of a biography on...

BPU in need of more funding to complete road project
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BPU in need of more funding to complete road project

  The plethora of potholes on Hillsdale’s roads may finally be addressed since Hillsdale’s Board of Public Utilities has recently been granted about $1.9 million from the Michigan Strategic Fund for an Infrastructure Capacity Enhancement. But in the Feb. 19 city council meeting, City Manager David Mackie is not confident this will be enough for...

Delta Tau Delta wins the ‘Most Improved Chapter’ award
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Delta Tau Delta wins the ‘Most Improved Chapter’ award

Kappa chapter of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity recently won Most Improved Chapter Award at the annual Delta Tau Delta Northern Division Conference 2018. Every DTD chapter submits a Fraternity Awards/Accreditation Report, which evaluates the chapter in several categories such as recruitment, financial excellence, and member education operation. From last year’s report to this year’s,...