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Why I get Botox at 21
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Why I get Botox at 21

Because of the paralysis, I couldn’t raise my eyebrow at the girl who was telling me that my Botox injections were “unnatural.”  Paralysis is the primary effect of Botulinum neurotoxin, a protein produced by a bacterium most commonly used in cosmetic procedures to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. But I don’t do...

It’s time women stop idolizing Taylor Swift
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It’s time women stop idolizing Taylor Swift

Seventy-two thousand lights sway and twinkle in a packed stadium as a blonde singer with cherry red lipstick stands on the stage with her guitar. For singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, it’s just another night on The Eras Tour, which will head overseas next month and return to the United States in October with shows in Miami,...

Hitting Hillsdale’s Slopes: A student’s guide to the best sledding spots around campus
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Hitting Hillsdale’s Slopes: A student’s guide to the best sledding spots around campus

A Michigan winter plus Hillsdale’s hilly terrain equals opportunities for students to hit the slopes —  sledding slopes, that is.  I did what many students have done, taking advantage of the several weeks’ worth of snow and went sledding on a variety of hills in the vicinity of campus. Here’s what I found: Biermann Center...

Transfer class boasts competitive statistics
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Transfer class boasts competitive statistics

Seventeen transfer students joined the college this semester, up from 14 last year, according to the Hillsdale College admissions office. The new group enters with an average GPA of 3.81 and an acceptance rate of close to 18%. It includes 11 men and 6 women from 12 states. “When students apply as transfer students here,...

Iowa and New Hampshire reveal passion of Middle America
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Iowa and New Hampshire reveal passion of Middle America

Donald Trump won the Republican primary in New Hampshire this week and the Republican caucuses in Iowa last week — and soon he will clinch the Republican presidential nomination  because he appeals to the part of America most people want to overlook.  His demographic consists of the Middle Americans. They’re an easy group to ignore. ...