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Lake Diane algal bloom tests negative for cyanotoxins
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Lake Diane algal bloom tests negative for cyanotoxins

An algal bloom in Lake Diane was tested for cyanotoxins. Courtesy | Facebook An algal bloom in Lake Diane in southern Hillsdale County is currently free of cyanotoxins, which can cause illness and in rare cases death, but the lake will still be monitored. A recent lab test revealed that samples taken from the lake...

Chick-fil-A comes to campus for a day
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Chick-fil-A comes to campus for a day

Chick-fil-A came to campus on Sept. 12, courtesy of the office of administrative affairs. From 5 to 6 p.m., students could exchange a meal swipe for the original chicken sandwich or spicy chicken sandwich and fries from the grill. Freshman Mercy Franzonello said she had not tried Chick-fil-A before. “It’s really good,” Franzonello said, “The...

Hillsdale Hospital offers free online birthing classes
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Hillsdale Hospital offers free online birthing classes

The classes will help parents know what to expect when their baby arrives. Courtesy | Facebook Hillsdale Hospital announced free online birthing classes for expecting parents on Aug. 29, allowing parents to work through the curriculum at their own pace in the comfort of their home.  The hospital previously offered in-person classes to prepare expecting...

Make the core friendlier for transfer students
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Make the core friendlier for transfer students

Hillsdale’s core curriculum can overwhelm students who arrive at Hillsdale as freshmen. For transfer students like me, it’s often an insurmountable obstacle to timely graduation.  The core represents a noble and valuable approach to education. It furthers Hillsdale’s commitment to the Western Tradition by making sure that students are familiar with its foundational texts and...