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Blake Faulkner loves Lord of the Rings. Courtesy | Blake Faulkner
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Quick Hits: Blake Faulkner

Blake Faulkner is the new debate coach at Hillsdale College. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. What is your favorite book? For pleasure reading, Lord of the Rings. I read all the books. For intellectual challenge, my favorite book is probably Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals, because I like to challenge my beliefs...

Homecoming royalty through the years: A look back on past and now present kings and queens of Hillsdale
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Homecoming royalty through the years: A look back on past and now present kings and queens of Hillsdale

Maya Kaniaupio ‘22 When she was named this year’s homecoming queen, Maya Kaniaupio was surprised and humbled. “There are so many girls on the court that have participated in wonderful leadership opportunities, are very involved on campus, are very well loved, and are just girls of high-character,” Kaniaupio said. She has been involved throughout her...

Fair-goers enjoy everything the Hillsdale County Fair has to offer. Collegian | Grace Umland
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‘It’s a tradition’: locals, tourists come together again to enjoy the Hillsdale County Fair

John Bowman, with his worn Michigan International Speedway cap, sat proudly next to his home-bred Jersey dairy cows. “If you come back on Thursday, you can get your picture with a prize winner,” he said confidently, leaning back in his folding chair. For Bowman’s family, coming back to the Hillsdale County Fair this week is...

Charlie Miggins’ hat reminds him of his Texan heritage. Collegian | Jillian Parks
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From Willy Wonka to leopard fedoras: Freshmen dress up with funky hats

Hillsdale students wear many hats, boasting involvement in sports, academia, arts, and many other areas of excellence. But also literally, Hillsdale campus serves as a runway for a lot of different hat choices. Finding your niche as a freshman can be hard, but it seems some students have already cracked the code their very first...

Community library to hire new director
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Community library to hire new director

The Hillsdale Community Library hopes to hire a new director by November, according to Board President Jim Bowen. Bowen said the previous director resigned in late July, and the board has been working on finding a new hire since. This past Monday, board members and library staff held a special meeting to discuss the pool...