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Historic trains come back to Hillsdale
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Historic trains come back to Hillsdale

Historic train arrives in Hillsdale. Logan Washburn | Collegian Historic trains took visitors from across the Midwest on trips between Hillsdale and Indiana earlier this month to enjoy the fall scenery and local attractions. The trips featured a historic diesel locomotive in one direction and Nickel Plate Road steam locomotive No. 765 in the other,...

Science professors react to growing AI concerns
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Science professors react to growing AI concerns

Precautions regarding the use of artificial intelligence have been left to Hillsdale science professors’ discretion. Some have introduced  more in-class writing while others have included statements in their syllabi addressing AI usage. Chairwoman and Associate Professor of Chemistry Courtney Meyet said the chemistry department has no policy statement yet on AI, but some professors are...

City council votes unanimously to ban pets from cemeteries
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City council votes unanimously to ban pets from cemeteries

The council voted unanimously to prohibit pets from entering cemeteries in Hillsdale. Alexandra Comus | Collegian Due to citizens’ complaints about animals relieving themselves on the burial grounds, the Hillsdale City Council banned pets from cemeteries earlier this month.  On Oct. 16, the council voted unanimously to prohibit pets from entering cemeteries in Hillsdale.  In...

War isn’t a cause for antisemitism
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War isn’t a cause for antisemitism

What happened in Israel is not about Palestine.  Every innocent life lost on both the Israeli and Palestinian fronts is tragic. Right now, however, is not the time to discuss so-called territorial disputes. Whether you agree with the current lay of the land or not is a different story. Israel is a nation and deserves...

The haunting of Hillsdale house
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The haunting of Hillsdale house

The most famous haunted house in literature is about six miles from Hillsdale. At least that’s where Shirley Jackson puts it in “The Haunting of Hill House,” her 1959 novel of ghosts and ghostbusters. A character sends driving instructions to Eleanor Vance, so she can travel to Hill House: “You will come to the small...