The Hillsdale City Council denied HOPE Harbor’s request on Monday to forgive a $2,834 fine issued after the city ordered the removal of its tent in October. “I have learned from the past that leniency on taxes leads to more leniency on taxes,” Ward 4 Councilman Robert Socha said. “If we keep being lenient, we...
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‘A beautiful thing’: students express gratitude on Day of Thanks
Hillsdale students poured into the Grewcock Student Union from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 20 to write thank-you cards for donors, friends, and professors — a decade-old tradition called Day of Thanks. “I love Day of Thanks. I think it’s the most special day of the year,” senior Abigail Celecia said. “There’s nothing more...
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Hillsdale plans new minor in Judaism
Hillsdale is taking the first steps to create a new Judaism minor, College President Larry Arnn said at fall convocation Nov. 13. The proposed program will cover the great Jewish texts, their historical context, and the Hebrew language, Associate Vice President for Curriculum David Whalen said. A launch date for the minor is undetermined, as...
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Speaker explains complications of church teaching on death penalty
The Roman Catholic Church’s current opposition to the death penalty is inconsistent with historical church teaching about human dignity and agency, argued Peter Karl Koritansky in a talk hosted by The Lyceum last month. Koritansky, a Cleveland University professor of philosophy and religion and author, began his talk by joking about the difficulty of convincing...
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City approves Arch Ave repair plan
Congressman Tim Walberg helped Hillsdale city officials acquire federal funding for Arch Avenue improvements. Courtesy | Twitter The Hillsdale City Council unanimously approved plans to repair Arch Avenue using a special assessment district at its Dec. 1 meeting and will host a public hearing Jan. 5 to discuss funding for the project. The estimated cost...