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Paideia discussion groups begin in Hillsdale
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Paideia discussion groups begin in Hillsdale

Professor of History Richard Gamble will be hosting two reading groups throughout the year to discuss Christian theological texts in association with The Paideia Center for Theological Discipleship. The two groups began meeting Sept. 12 and 13, one on campus and another in the community. The Paideia Center is a national organization which organizes regional...

A campus-wide cup of tea: the history of the weekly Waterman gathering
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A campus-wide cup of tea: the history of the weekly Waterman gathering

The 12-year-long tradition of Waterman Tea didn’t actually begin in Waterman Residence. In the fall of 2006, freshmen Cara Valle ’10 and Erin Zoutendam ’10 began organizing weekly teas with fellow freshmen in the upper left hallway of Olds dormitory. “At first, we made a rule against talking about classes, grades, assignments, etc. at tea,”...

Westblade presents Zionism research
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Westblade presents Zionism research

Zionism is a misunderstood term, Assistant Professor of Religion Don Westblade told an audience in the Mossey Library Heritage Room on Tuesday. Speaking on the nation of Israel as the 12th lecture of Mossey Library’s “Our Faculty’s Ongoing Research” lectures series, Westblade highlighted Israel’s historical and theological relevance to modern Christianity, and later related his...

Former district court judge recalls service to Hillsdale
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Former district court judge recalls service to Hillsdale

His office is filled with trinkets and gifts from his clients, and his walls are covered with memories. Benjamin Franklin’s poem, “The Benefit of Going to Law,” is the first thing you see when you walk off East Bacon Street into his office. The framed poem isn’t there for Jim Hayne; he can recite it...

Donors provide support, Hillsdale provides a community
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Donors provide support, Hillsdale provides a community

The Hillsdale College community attracts more than just students. Supporters from all across the country come to take part in the life of the college; some 20 families even move to Hillsdale to be closer to the college. Senior Director of Institutional Advancement Calvin Stockdale said that families moving near the college is nothing new....