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Separated by slavery, united by ‘Homegoing’
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Separated by slavery, united by ‘Homegoing’

Kojo Freeman discovers his wife Anna has disappeared from the free city of Baltimore, along with their youngest child, Baby H. “Everyone had been keeping up with what was becoming known as the ‘Bloodhound Law.’ They’d heard about the dogs, the kidnappings, the trials. They’d heard it all, but hadn’t they earned their freedom? The...

Au revoir, Professor Rebbert
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Au revoir, Professor Rebbert

After 32 years of teaching French at Hillsdale College, devoted Professor of French Maria Rebbert will retire after this semester. Known in the French department for her infectious laughter and dedication to her students, Rebbert helped build the French department and expand its course offerings after she came to Hillsdale in 1984, former Professor of...

Student Fed approves next year’s budget
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Student Fed approves next year’s budget

During its final meeting April 22, Student Federation approved $75,722 for next year, which included expenditures for the senior class, student publications, planners, and the federation’s operating budget. Next year’s budget includes $60,782 for student publications; $5,000 for the senior class; $3,440 for Student Federation to cover officer salaries, binders, and its end-of-the-semester dinner at...

Brewing beer, friendship, and virtue
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Brewing beer, friendship, and virtue

Beer — whether a hoppy straw-colored India Pale Ale or a barrel-aged, almost-black stout that tastes like a liquefied loaf of bread — is more than just a drink. For the plethora of professors and growing number of students on campus who brew, beer brings people together, encourages crazy experiments, and cultivates virtue as both brewers...

Wiese resigns from Student Fed presidency
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Wiese resigns from Student Fed presidency

Student Federation President junior Christian Wiese announced his resignation from the organization at the April 7 meeting after his younger brother died. Christian Wiese | Courtesy During the April 7 meeting,  Student Federation President junior Christian Wiese announced his resignation following his younger brother’s unexpected death. “I need to take a step back and do...