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Hillsdale cuts ties with charter school after controversy
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Hillsdale cuts ties with charter school after controversy

Michelangelo’s “David” causes controversy in charter school in Florida. Hillsdale College cut ties with Tallahassee Classical School after a controversy surrounding the school’s art curriculum and its headmaster’s resignation.  Former Tallahassee Classical Headmaster Hope Carrasquilla resigned following backlash from three parents over teaching Michelangelo’s “David” statue in a 6th-grade classroom, but the Florida charter school...

Historical Society visits Dawn Theater for restoration tour
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Historical Society visits Dawn Theater for restoration tour

Jack Coker ’22 giving a tour, pointing to pictures of the Dawn. Olivia Hajicek | Collegian  Members of the Hillsdale County Historical Society visited the Dawn Theater on April 1 to review the results of restoration efforts.  Mary Wolfram, the chair of the theater’s governance board, said it was a major construction project.  “We had...

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Nathan Neveau: From Hillsdale’s hardwood to Academy athletics

The night he celebrated his decision to play basketball for Hillsdale College, high school senior Nathan Neveau opened a fortune cookie at dinner and read the words: “Life is full of choices; today yours was a good one.” The choice to attend Hillsdale would change the trajectory of his life as an athlete and a...

March Madness is better than the NBA Finals
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March Madness is better than the NBA Finals

UCONN celebrates after winning the March Madness championship game. Courtesy | CNN Americans proved they still love March Madness more than the NBA finals, as 18.1 million people tuned into the 2023 championship game, compared to the peak 16.8 million who tuned into the 2022 NBA Finals, according to SportsPro Media. The reason March Madness...