Upon reading The Collegian’s story about The Manor in last week’s issue, senior Kathy Dirkson, a former Manor employee, said she was sad “that was the story everyone was getting.” State officials have filed at least 34 investigative reports in the past several years regarding rule violations at the Jonesville special education facility. Many of...
Author: Caleb Whitmer (Caleb Whitmer)
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Manor to close doors after 80 years
A series of reports detailing allegations of abuse at a local special education facility has forced the non-profit to close its doors. The Manor, founded in 1930, is a special education facility in Jonesville, Mich., that treats children with mental, physical, and emotional disabilities from ages 6 to 18. Many of The Manor’s patients are...
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Republicans harass Hagel, but hurt themselves
Former Sen. Chuck Hagel performed poorly in his confirmation hearings before the Senate Committee on Armed Services last week. But the Republican Party performed worse, demanding the secretary of defense nominee adhere to a failed foreign policy strategy. The questions asked by the Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee revealed a party committed...
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Retired chem prof passes away
Ray Johnson, longtime Hillsdale College chemistry professor, passed away on Jan. 23 at the age of 73. A memorial service will be held for Johnson in The Village, Fla., on Feb. 7. Johnson was hired onto the college faculty in 1969. For the first 20 years with Hillsdale, he was one of two members of...
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Economics Internships
Economics and Political Economy majors looking for internships need look no farther than the Hillsdale College website. The Economics department recently created a page listing 27 internships available for students interest in public policy. The page is linked to from the Economics major page. Professor of Economics Ivan Pongracic said he hopes the page will...