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Whitley Residence to host ‘Hillsdale House’ fundraiser Saturday
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Whitley Residence to host ‘Hillsdale House’ fundraiser Saturday

Whitley Residence seeks to create its own annual musical tradition featuring a live DJ.  Whitley Residence will hold its all-campus philanthropy event “Hillsdale House” on Saturday, Nov. 20, featuring drinks, snacks, “house” disco and funk music in the Old Snack Bar. Admission is free, but a $2 donation is encouraged in the form of venmo...

Ed Sheeran’s ‘finest hour:’ new album ‘Equals’ stays true to style
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Ed Sheeran’s ‘finest hour:’ new album ‘Equals’ stays true to style

When I first listened to Ed Sheeran’s “Visiting Hours,” a song from his newest album “Equals,” tears streamed down my face. I was transported to the genius of his masterpieces “The A Team,” “I See Fire,” and “Afterglow.” The gentle piano and guitar accompaniment highlights Sheeran’s soaring vocals in one of his most passionate and...

‘Iron sharpening iron:’ Thomistic Institute’s Christ the Savior conference comes to campus
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‘Iron sharpening iron:’ Thomistic Institute’s Christ the Savior conference comes to campus

Hillsdale’s Thomistic Institute chapter will host its first conference on Friday, Oct. 15 and Saturday, Oct. 16 in Plaster Auditorium featuring Associate Professor of Theology Jordan Wales and College Chapain Rev. Adam Rick. Co-sponsored by the Catholic Society, the event is called “Christ the Savior: Perspectives from The Early Church Fathers.” “The theme of the...

‘Return to Splendor’: Hillsdale Heritage Association oversees work to restore, preserve downtown mural
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‘Return to Splendor’: Hillsdale Heritage Association oversees work to restore, preserve downtown mural

The 10-year-old “Return to Splendor” mural near Coney’s and Swirls will undergo art restorations overseen by The Hillsdale Heritage Association. Laura Smith, a resident of Hillsdale for the past 20 years, co-founded the Ladies of Beautification League with fellow Hillsdale mothers Jaminda Springer and Allison Hutchinson. The LBL’s goal is to bring the community together...

Admissions counselor brings  pop-up thrift store to Hillsdale
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Admissions counselor brings pop-up thrift store to Hillsdale

When Peyton Bowen ’18 purged her closet last year, she discovered an outlet for her thrifting obsession.  Bowen, a Hillsdale College admissions counselor, created her own Instagram clothing store @peybaezcloset. Just last month, she hosted a pop-up shop at Rough Draft for her online thrift store during orientation weekend, Aug. 19-21.  Bowen’s online store features...