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A Trump rally in the heartland of swing state Ohio
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A Trump rally in the heartland of swing state Ohio

On Monday morning we woke up and said to each other “let’s see the President today.”  After learning the leader of the free world was to host a campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio, only an hour away from our small college town, we cancelled all evening plans. Despite failing to get approved for both press...

Staff Profiles: Carmel Kookogey, Editor-in-Chief
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Staff Profiles: Carmel Kookogey, Editor-in-Chief

Carmel Kookogey almost didn’t go to college. In fact, she almost went into fashion design. Now, however, she is finishing her senior year as the Editor-In-Chief of the Collegian.  “I thought I was going to go into fashion school or do something with fashion without necessarily getting a formal education,” she said. “I realized that...

Power couple takes French department by storm
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Power couple takes French department by storm

When they met at a dinner party in graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jan Starczewski and Whitney Swance had no idea that that evening would lead to the beginning of the rest of their lives—not only as husband and wife, but also as future colleagues. They now work together in the Hillsdale College...

For the love of the bean
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For the love of the bean

For senior Taryn Murphy, coffee is more than a drink; it’s a lifestyle. That’s why she started the Coffee Quester, an Instagram account dedicated to helping coffee connoisseurs find the best espresso in their area.   As Murphy recalls, it all began on July 4, 2018 when she and her family were visiting Newport Beach, California....

Mock Trial and Debate teams go virtual
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Mock Trial and Debate teams go virtual

Hillsdale College’s Mock Trial and Debate teams will face major changes this competition season because of the ongoing pandemic. Students usually travel multiple times each semester to attend off-campus events. This year, prevention measures have restricted campuses across the nation, forcing students to attend rounds via Zoom. “This tournament season is a lot different because...