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Will Carleton’s poem, Over the Hill to the Poorhouse , was based on the Hillsdale Poorhouse. Courtsey | Hillsdale College Archives
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Hillsdale’s asylum: ‘Far from forgotten’

Before things like regularly attending therapy and treating mental illness with appropriate medication were accessible and normalized, those who struggled with mental health were at the bottom of the totem pole. The ethics surrounding mental health institutions and the treatment of their patients are still a slippery slope, but the progress that has been made...

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Stick it to ’em: What stickers reveal about your personality

Where I’m from, the stickers on your Hydro Flask dictate your social standing. The more niche, the more indie, the more sophisticated the arrangement—the higher you are revered.  The Hydro Flask is a staple in the Colorado uniform. Throw in a pair of Birkenstocks and a pine tree ankle tattoo and you’ve got yourself a...

Fast food, stay far away from Hillsdale
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Fast food, stay far away from Hillsdale

In one of Hillsdale’s promotional admissions video, a young man says goodbye to his family and hops in his truck. As he drives to Hillsdale, makes his way through rolling hills and farms. He stops at a local diner to see a family praying, and drives by a small chapel as locals hang their American...

Chargers’ comeback falls short
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Chargers’ comeback falls short

Luke Keller’s career day proved not to be enough as the Hillsdale College Chargers lost to the University of Indianapolis Greyhounds, 35-31.  The Chargers overcame a 14-0 deficit in the first quarter, rallying around Keller’s 311 yards and 3 passing touchdowns, and a break-out, 152-yard performance from redshirt freshman wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa. However, the...