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‘Lively and knowledgeable’: New professor brings energy to quantitative analysis
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‘Lively and knowledgeable’: New professor brings energy to quantitative analysis

  Qianying “Jennie” Zhang is the newest addition to Hillsdale College’s business and economics department. She is an assistant professor of finance and economics and teaches two sections of quantitative analysis this semester. Zhang was born in Shanghai, China and earned her bachelor’s degree in economics at East China Normal University in 2008. It was...

Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale:  The Mother ‘Jen’ of Kappa
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Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: The Mother ‘Jen’ of Kappa

To the women of Kappa Kappa Gamma, their cook and new house director, Jennifer Steele, is mom. Commonly called “Jen,” Steele has served as the cook for KKG for almost four years, and has accepted the position as the sorority’s house director this semester, since former House Director Debra Reister retired last spring. “When we...

The Weekly: Support your Chargers
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The Weekly: Support your Chargers

This weekend, alumni, families, and fans will pack the seats of Frank “Muddy” Waters Stadium for the Homecoming football game. Students should, too — and not just this Saturday. This year’s Chargers promise to be worth watching; they just knocked off the No.12 team in the country last weekend, Ohio Dominican University. Every year, students...

Blade & Bones brings low prices
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Blade & Bones brings low prices

The sign for Michael Williams’ store, Blade and Bones, on North Howell Street reads “swords and knives, furniture, computers, camera security systems, backpacks, niteize gear, pallet gear, and more.” Williams opened the store this past summer on July 20 and like the sign says, he sells a large array of things. The store is full...

Go Greek: The Greek system cultivates community
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Go Greek: The Greek system cultivates community

Across the country, college administrations and students are fighting battles against sexual assault, binge drinking, and gender inclusion.  Its target? The Greek system. These single-sex organizations are plastered all over the media with stereotypes including raging parties, extreme hazing, and elitist exclusivity. The Greek system appears to cultivate secret societies revolving primarily around social functions,...