Shrauben’s favorite animal in fourth grade was a panda. Courtesy | Alex Schrauben Alex Scrauben is a senior English major from Goodrich, Michigan. She serves as a member of the Student Ministry Board and was a New Dorm RA for two years. What’s a fun fact about you? I have dwarf thumbs. They are very...
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Students don cowboy hats for country party
Bottles of root beer and pink cowboy hats adorned the crowd at Kirn’s “New Dorm” annual Country Party April 17. The event also included live country music from the student band GOODTIME. “Country Party is a part of New Dorm tradition,” said senior and Kirn head resident assistant Paige Lettow. Country Party is a tradition...
City planners greenlight Culver’s in Hillsdale
A rendering of the proposed Culver’s location. Courtesy | Hillsdale Culver’s 3-D Images Culver’s received approval for its proposed location across the street from Meijer following a decision by the city’s planning commission April 15. The site plan for the proposed Culver’s, which would be located at 3741 W. Carleton Rd., was submitted March 25....
‘No Kings’ protesters criticize Trump administration
Protesters hold signs in front of the courthouse. Alessia Sandala | Collegian About 40 protesters gathered in front of the Hillsdale County Courthouse Saturday as a part of the international “No Kings” protests. More than 3,000 protests took place around the world. Protesters voiced their opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration. The protesters...
Norris dies after downtown crash
Joni Norris at her desk. Courtesy | Moore Insurance Services A local woman, Joni Norris, died March 7, about three weeks after a county-owned vehicle struck her while she was in a crosswalk. Norris, who was 68 years old and worked at Moore Insurance Services for nearly 30 years, was hit at the intersection of...



