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History Must Be Accepted and Celebrated, not Destroyed
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History Must Be Accepted and Celebrated, not Destroyed

At Hillsdale, the beginning of each semester is typically characterized by calculating the minimum amount of sleep required to function, stressing over the looming workload ahead, and raving over the prospect of reading Dante or Virgil with their favorite professors. But not for students at the University of North Carolina, who, on Aug. 20, seized...

Simpson, New Dorm lead the pack of competitors as homecoming enters final stretch
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Simpson, New Dorm lead the pack of competitors as homecoming enters final stretch

Homecoming week is in full swing, and all across campus, dorms — and for the first time, a coalition of off-campus houses — are preparing for the grand finale on Saturday: Mock Rock. With Simpson Residence currently in the lead, the 18 competing teams still have two more events in the Homecoming competition, in which...

New English prof brings outdoor office hours and lively discussion
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New English prof brings outdoor office hours and lively discussion

Hillsdale College welcomed new Assistant Professor of English Elizabeth Fredericks to the English department faculty this fall. Originally from southern California, Fredericks earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Hope College in Michigan. She continued her education in seminary at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Fredericks earned her master’s degree in 20th century British...

Sailing Club places third in championship
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Sailing Club places third in championship

The recently-founded Hillsdale College Sailing Club placed third during its first official Regatta of the year on Sept. 15 and 16.   This impressive feat was accomplished in part at the hands of Leahi Johsens, a sophomore who has been with the team since its recent conception. The Hillsdale crew beat out large schools at...

‘Girls’ Night Out’ raises funds for Black Bear project on Baw Beese
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‘Girls’ Night Out’ raises funds for Black Bear project on Baw Beese

Fourteen shops in Hillsdale participated in a two-day “Girls’ Night Out” event to raise money for the Black Bear Project on Baw Beese Trail. To raise money to “bring the Bears home,” the Heritage Association put on two events on Sept. 12 and 13, according to Event Coordinator Connie Sexton. The first event was “Canvas...