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$320K in salt: The cost of a Hillsdale winter
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$320K in salt: The cost of a Hillsdale winter

With record-breaking weather in Hillsdale this winter, the Hillsdale County Road Commission has spent approximately $323,722 on salt alone from January to March. According to the Commission’s Engineering Manager John Sanders, it’s the freezing rain that’s caused the most trouble. “We had freezing rain three times this year,” Sanders said. “Compare that with the last...

College starts new podcast to promote school mission
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College starts new podcast to promote school mission

The Hillsdale College Marketing Department and WRFH 101.7 FM, Hillsdale College’s student-run radio station, have partnered to produce a weekly podcast called “Radio Free Hillsdale Hour.” The show currently airs on about ten radio stations in Michigan, and the podcast can be found on SoundCloud, iTunes, and Google Play. The show airs weekly, and the...

Tuition-free college could create a masssive moral hazard
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Tuition-free college could create a masssive moral hazard

As the number of Democrats running in the presidential primary approaches the size of a small football team, their specific policy proposals on every issue become even more critical in determining who gets the Democratic nomination. One such proposal that has gained attention, particularly in the college-aged progressive base, is the idea of tuition-free college...

Rising seniors to vote on their senior class officers
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Rising seniors to vote on their senior class officers

Today, rising seniors will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the 2019-2020 Senior Class Officers beginning at 11 a.m. in the Grewcock Student Union.   Elections will be held today, tomorrow, and Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the union.  Students will only be able to vote once per position. Students...