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Accounting assistant retires after 19 years

In 1995, the Hillsdale College business office placed an ad in the newspaper for an accounting assistant. Carole Jacobus saw the ad and decided to apply. She had taken business classes at Spring Arbor University and moved to Hillsdale when she married. Jacobus is retiring tomorrow after 19 faithful years of service. Her 19 years...

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Academy holds dinner for senior trip funds

Hillsdale Academy is joining forces with Johnny T’s Bistro to host a fundraiser dinner that will raise money for the junior and senior class trip to Greece and Rome. The dinner, which will be served at the academy on Saturday at 5:30 p.m., is open to the public. Tickets are $5 at the door, an...

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Gay marriage is wrong

This is the year that societal institutions will crumble or stand. The Supreme Court will decide this year whether it will redefine marriage and thereby permit same-sex couples to marry nationwide. In the modern rampage of relativity, it is important to define what marriage is and why it matters, particularly with respect to governmental recognition...

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Exodus: Gods and Kings fails to inspire

When “Exodus: Gods and Kings” began with the opening frame of circa 1300 BCE, I knew that the movie was not going to be about God at all. It wasn’t. The movie, which loosely follows the story of Moses and the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, features Christian Bale as an apathetic and schizophrenic...

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A colorful semester ahead for the art department

The Art Department is drawing both artwork and crowds this spring semester. The department is bringing in two artists for their Professional Artists Series: Mark Mehaffey, whose exhibit will be from Jan. 31- March 1, and David Lippert from March 21- April 3, artists who are both making their livings in the profession. Mehaffey’s exhibit...