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Beer, brats, and Bavaria: German campus culture flourishes
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Beer, brats, and Bavaria: German campus culture flourishes

German Department Chair Eberhard Geyer began instructing at Hillsdale College, the department and the students studying the language have more than tripled in size. But what most students have found makes studying the language so appealing are the ways in which the students, professors, and honorary bring German culture to life on campus. “There are...

Michigan College Democrats sue state over ‘unconstitutional’ voter laws
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Michigan College Democrats sue state over ‘unconstitutional’ voter laws

The Michigan College Democrats are suing the state of Michigan for voting laws which they claim are too “restrictive” on Michigan college students, the Detroit News reported Aug. 31. Though Hillsdale College Democrats are not associated with the state chapter, they agree that the laws are an issue. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys from the...

‘Precedent be darned’: Carrington gives talk on Kavanaugh hearings
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‘Precedent be darned’: Carrington gives talk on Kavanaugh hearings

On the evening of Sept. 26, Hillsdale College Assistant Professor of Politics Adam Carrington spoke to a group of students about what he called an “under-discussed” angle of Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. “I think an element of the divide that is under-discussed is two understandings of the job, two theories about what...

Penny’s open for coffee and treats
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Penny’s open for coffee and treats

The new dorm coffee shop opened over the Homecoming weekend, serving up biscotti and its own house blend of espresso. After having to push off its opening date several times, Penny’s opened for business in the New Dorm on Friday, Sept. 21. The coffee shop was met with enthusiasm from several students who visited and...