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Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: David Spence
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Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: David Spence

If you are ever in the sports complex and you see a rather wrinkled man with an American eagle tattooed on one arm and a cross on the other, bespectacled and smiling, with a jolly glint in his eye as he happily changes a garbage bag or sorts through stinky football socks, you are probably...

The Weekly: Parents are partners
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The Weekly: Parents are partners

While our parents being in town is probably the best part about Parents Weekend at Hillsdale College, it’s not what makes this time so important. Most colleges have a parents weekend, and most students’ parents will visit their school at some point during their college career. Being treated to dinner by your mom and dad...

Ways students de-stress on campus
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Ways students de-stress on campus

Any college student knows all about stress, and Hillsdale students are no exception. So how do people handle the stress that comes with piles of homework, essays, and extracurricular activities? Julia Pletan, a junior and Head RA of Olds Residence, said she has healthy and unhealthy ways for dealing with stress.  “My default way of...

Walking to End Alzheimer’s: Honoring my grandmother
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Walking to End Alzheimer’s: Honoring my grandmother

I had been looking forward to fall break since this past June when I joined the Rochester Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee. Meeting once every month, as a member of the walk committee, I tabled for Alzheimer’s Association at different events, hung posters and handed out pamphlets in neighboring towns, spoke about my story with...

Downtown Hillsdale: seven tips on how to run a business
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Downtown Hillsdale: seven tips on how to run a business

Being a small town, the people of Hillsdale have a lot of opportunities to pursue their dreams and open their own businesses. These local business owners work hard each day to provide the best products and services to their community. Here are seven pieces of advice they have for young entrepreneurs: Be reliable. “My values...