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Emma Palus: Poland to Hillsdale
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Emma Palus: Poland to Hillsdale

Palus plays tennis in high school Courtesy | Emma Palus When sophomore Emma Palus came from Poland to Texas for her senior year of high school, she was already planning to go to college on a tennis scholarship. She did not, however, originally want to attend Hillsdale. Palus’ parents signed her up for tennis when...

Arnn is right: Physics belongs as a liberal art
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Arnn is right: Physics belongs as a liberal art

Courtesy | Unsplash When we picture liberal arts, we usually envision discussions on the merits of Aristotelian philosophy, studying Homer’s epic poetry in its native language, or having that third debate on predestination versus free will. College President Larry Arnn doesn’t.  At this semester’s first senior capstone lecture, he said physics and mathematics are the...

How 9/11 shaped our culture
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How 9/11 shaped our culture

Everyone remembers 9/11 — even those of us who weren’t there.  We have all heard the question: “Where were you on 9/11?” Everyone who watched the attack has a story about the moment they learned America was under attack. This event reshaped American culture. The famous country singer Alan Jackson released a song following the...

Alumnus receives award from Hillsdale Federalist Society
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Alumnus receives award from Hillsdale Federalist Society

Hillsdale’s Federalist Society Board takes a picture with Schlueter and Zahra. Courtesy | Evelyn Shurtliff The Federalist Society recognized Leo Schlueter ’22 on Sept. 4 for his leadership with the group. Schlueter is the first recipient of the Brian Zahra Alumni Excellence Award, which is a new recognition the Hillsdale Federalist Society will present to...

Charger Chatter: Adi Sysum
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Charger Chatter: Adi Sysum

Courtesy: Hillsdale Athletic Department What’s your go to party trick? Spinning a ball on my finger. If you had to be any food topping, what would you be and why? A tomato because my face gets really red when coach makes us run sprints. What’s a life lesson you learned from a non-serious source (movie,...