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The Coliseum in Rome, Italy (wyzik/wikimedia commons)
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Ciao Italia! First Italian course coming in spring

A beginning Italian course will be offered as an elective in the spring semester to all students interested. The teacher is Lorenzo Bonaiti, husband of history professor Anna Bonaiti. He grew up in Italy and moved to the United States five years ago.  Bonaiti was an Italian lecturer before his wife accepted the job at...

Mayor Adam Stockford said that he’s heard from multiple citizens about the leaf collection problem. Courtesy | Collegian Archives
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Unbeleafable: City Council falls short on solving Hillsdale leaf problem

Leaf collection in Hillsdale is still relatively unsolved despite City Council efforts to come up with a solution. Last year, the council voted to privatize the service, hoping it would fix inefficiencies and save taxpayer money.  The latest City Council meeting saw intense discussion about their inability to fix the issue.  Mayor Adam Stockford said...

Bravo, Bon Appetit: Our catering company’s new portion size restrictions aid the fight against American obesity
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Bravo, Bon Appetit: Our catering company’s new portion size restrictions aid the fight against American obesity

Like most of you, I’ve noticed something different about the dining hall these last few weeks. Something lurking just in plain sight. Something sinister. Something…small.  Yes, dear reader, your suspicions about the dining hall’s portion sizes were not unfounded, your increased hunger pangs not psychosomatic. I too have observed that the dining hall has been...

SAB to host carnival-themed Harvest Festival
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SAB to host carnival-themed Harvest Festival

This weekend the Student Activities Board is hosting Harvest Festival, the first event since the cancellation of the Garden Party. The event will be a carnival celebration chock-full of pumpkins, balloon animals, and deep-fried treats. Harvest Festival will take place this Friday, Oct. 16, from 3 – 6 p.m. on the quad. SAB typically hosts...