Several Hillsdale residents reported hearing gunshots Tuesday night near the Hillsdale Community Library on E. Bacon Road. “A witness to the incident who wished to remain anonymous said a dark-colored Chevrolet Lumina pulled up next to another car and opened fire. Both vehicles then left the area at a high-rate of speed, possibly with the...
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Hillsdale dodges social media ‘purge’
Hillsdale College’s social media accounts were unaffected by the latest Twitter purge that affected many conservatives on social media. Social media manager Gianna Green said in an email that to her knowledge, “none of the accounts associated with the College were affected.” Twitter permanently banned President Donald Trump from its social media platform stating “the...
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Rushing to make changes: Sororities revamp recruitment
Freshmen women who return to Hillsdale’s campus early in January will be the first to participate in a new socially-distanced sorority rush process. Sororities will adjust their recruitment process this year to accommodate those with concerns about COVID-19, according to Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell. The Greek organizations will hold an in-person, socially-distanced recruitment...
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“We’ll be known for our pancakes’ Sharon’s House of Pancakes coming to Hillsdale
The Market House Supermarket will add a new attraction to its assortment: breakfast food, which will be served in a new dine-in restaurant area called Sharon’s House of Pancakes. Brett Boyd, the owner of Market House Supermarket, which is part of The Hometown Hotspot complex, said the idea of adding a breakfast restaurant to Market...
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Choir, orchestra delay Handel’s ‘Messiah’ performance until Easter
While Americans typically associate Handel’s “Messiah” with Christmas, Hillsdale students, staff, faculty and community members will have to wait a bit longer. The college has opted to move its long-anticipated performance to Easter, between April 9 and 11, due to COVID-19. “It’s a big decision,” said Music Department Chairman James Holleman. “The college puts a...