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Gas tax curbed, all eyes on state budget
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Gas tax curbed, all eyes on state budget

Michigan drivers won’t see an increase in gas prices at the pump just yet as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proposed 45-cent tax increase has been stalled.  The controversial tax hike made national headlines as it would give Michigan the highest gas taxes in the nation. Hillsdale College economics professor Charles Steele warns against this tax and...

Strehle ’19 markets for Coldwater
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Strehle ’19 markets for Coldwater

Dylan Strehle ’19 was hired as marketing coordinator for the city of Coldwater after working for Hillsdale College’s marketing department. Strehle decided to stay local by accepting the position for Coldwater. Strehle said he is already using skills he learned from inside and outside the classroom, including his involvement in the theatre and music departments...

Equip begins new practical prayer ministry
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Equip begins new practical prayer ministry

Equip Ministries, a Christian organization on campus, began a new program called Prayer Lab this month to support students in deepening their spiritual lives. The group meets once a week to explore different styles of prayer and encourage one another in their spiritual journeys. “Our goal is to equip people with the tools to develop...

Let’s Fly: Inside the John James ‘War Room’
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Let’s Fly: Inside the John James ‘War Room’

Tucked away in a back room with televisions lining the walls and dozens of laptops displaying election results, I watched the numbers roll in on Tuesday night as John James’ campaign team sorted through various precincts to see if the Republican outsider would pull off an upset.  Although the night didn’t end the way I...