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Student Fed welcomes two junior reps
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Student Fed welcomes two junior reps

Student Federation elected two new junior independent representatives, who said they hope to bring a wider range of interests to the table. Hillsdale College’s Student Federation elected two new junior independent representatives, Mark Compton and Rebecca Carlson, at the beginning of the year. Each class has one representative from each Greek house, and two independents,...

Hillsdalians talk Fat Tuesday traditions
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Hillsdalians talk Fat Tuesday traditions

As any Michigander will tell you, whether or not you choose to observe the Lenten season, Mardi Gras is a date marked on your calendar for one main reason: pączki. But this Mardi Gras tradition is somewhat unique to Michigan. Mardi Gras, the French phrase that literally means “Fat Tuesday,” is the name for the...

From the driveway to the hardwood
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From the driveway to the hardwood

New women’s assistant basketball coach Katie Meister has been preparing to lead a team since she was drawing out fake plays in her driveway as a kid. Meister, who describes her love of basketball as having started with a Little Tikes hoop, is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. After graduating high school, she went to...

Hart, Alexander debate American interventionism
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Hart, Alexander debate American interventionism

  “When did the United States become responsible for the world, or when did it become a superpower?” asked Darryl Hart, professor of history. The crowded lecture hall was quiet in response. About 50 Hillsdale College students gathered in the basement of Lane Hall on Nov. 9 to hear Hart and Professor Gerard Alexander debate...

Interventionism debate on Thursday
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Interventionism debate on Thursday

  This Thursday, two professors will debate the idea of American interventionism in foreign affairs. The event will be on Thursday night at 5:30, in Lane 124, and is open to both members and  non-members of the Alexander Hamilton Society. Dinner from House of Barbecue will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Hillsdale College...