Nearly a century after evolution clashed with the Bible in the Scopes Monkey Trial, a Christian scientist told Hillsdale students they can believe in both. Joshua Swamidass, associate professor of laboratory and genomic medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, delivered a talk titled “Adam & Eve … & Evolution?” April 11, proposing that the...
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State funding for Dial-a-Ride falters
The state’s Comprehensive Transportation Fund, which helps pay for services like Dial-a-Ride, is expected to decrease slightly over the next four years. Courtesy | Wikimedia City raises fares, adds advertising to offset reduction Falling support from the state government threatens Hillsdale’s Dial-a-Ride program as the city raised the subsidized transport’s fares for the second time...
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State rep pushes to name Feb. 14 Frederick Douglass Day
State Rep. Jennifer Wortz, who represents Hillsdale, with the Douglass statue on campus. Courtesy | Jonathan Meckel Michigan’s Feb. 14 celebrations may soon extend beyond Valentine’s Day, as the state House of Representatives passed a resolution from Rep. Jennifer Wortz, a Republican who represents Hillsdale, to recognize it as Frederick Douglass Day. “Douglass is one...
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Council raises rates for Dial-a-Ride
The city council voted to raise fares for Dial-A-Ride at its Feb. 17 meeting. Courtesy | Wikimedia The Hillsdale City Council approved a fare increase for its Dial-A-Ride service as city officials strive to cover a funding gap caused by inflation and a drop in money from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Dial-A-Ride has provided...
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City extends Camp Hope deadline
Camp Hope, which provides beds and bathrooms, in September. Isabella Doer | Collegian The City of Hillsdale extended the eviction deadline for Camp Hope to March 31. Camp Hope, a makeshift homeless shelter behind Hillsdale Community Thrift, has provided beds, bathrooms, and transitional housing support to homeless people for nearly two years. Initially set for...