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Campus reacts: Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
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Campus reacts: Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate confirmed Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Monday in a 52-48 vote,  making her the third Supreme Court Justice to be appointed by President Donald Trump. Nathan Schlueter, professor of philosophy and religion and Hillsdale’s pre-law advisor, said he was pleased with the civility of Barrett’s confirmation process. “This process...

Through the hills and the dales: Alumnae find ‘Commune’ in Atlanta
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Through the hills and the dales: Alumnae find ‘Commune’ in Atlanta

“What’s special about Atlanta is how arbitrary it is,” said Atlantan and Hillsdale College graduate Aaron Schepps ’14. Areas like Washington, D.C. or Grand Rapids, Michigan have long been the centers of gravity for clusters of Hillsdale College alumni. But Atlanta is the newest landing spot among alumni due to Atlanta Classical Academy, an affiliate...

Cafe all day: Penny’s extends daily hours
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Cafe all day: Penny’s extends daily hours

Penny’s Coffee Shop has extended their weekday hours. The coffee shop is now open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Previously, the cafe was closed between 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.   “We had the idea of opening for more hours,” Penny’s Student Manager and Senior Joy Brower said. “I would sit...

Faculty, students predict the presidential election
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Faculty, students predict the presidential election

Joe Biden’s campaign tactics will win the day. Sherri Rose, chairwoman of French, director of French study abroad programs: “I predict that Joe Biden will win because some Americans that didn’t vote in the last election now feel a greater sense of urgency to respond to Biden’s message of unifying the country.” Kelli Kazmier, assistant...

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Letter to the Editor: Wearing masks makes sense

Dear Editor, As a chemistry professor, I teach how science works and how to interpret data. I offer this letter as an educator in a desire to help others learn and understand a complicated and developing issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that Emma Cummins cited in her Collegian piece “Resist Masktopia”...