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Dial-A-Ride loses ridership, survives pandemic
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Dial-A-Ride loses ridership, survives pandemic

Dial-A-Ride, Hillsdale’s public transportation service, suffered a 33% ridership loss in March 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic and school closures. Dial-A-Ride is funded mostly through ticketed fares. As a result of lost revenue, the bus service had to restructure its labor while implementing new cleaning and disinfecting protocols, according to Director of Public Services Jack...

Hillsdale wins 125-101 over Ashland Saturday
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Hillsdale wins 125-101 over Ashland Saturday

The Hillsdale College swimming team maintained an undefeated record last Saturday as half of the team traveled to Ashland University and won the dual meet 125-101. The distance swimmers performed well with Chargers taking first, second, and third in the 1650 yard freestyle. Sophomore Madison Pyhel captured first with a time of 18:15.20, sophomore Sarah...

Delete your Instagram
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Delete your Instagram

I distinctly remember being added to the “Hillsdale Class of 2022” Facebook page the summer after high school graduation. Hundreds of incoming freshmen were asked to introduce themselves, drop their social media handles, and get to know each other. Through this forum, I found myself following dozens of my future classmates on Instagram. I got...

Blood drive to be held on Monday
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Blood drive to be held on Monday

The GOAL program is hosting the Red Cross Winter Blood Drive on Feb. 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Sign-ups for appointment times will be held in the union in the days leading up to the drive.  “Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and one donation can potentially save up to...

Gamble the night away at President’s Ball
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Gamble the night away at President’s Ball

Brush up on your blackjack skills and perfect your poker face — the Student Activities Board will host President’s Ball this Saturday, Feb. 13 in the Searle Center, with the theme “Casino Night.” The festivities will begin at 9 p.m. and go until midnight. Upon arrival, guests will be given a set of poker chips...