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The 21-year-old drinking age serves a good purpose
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The 21-year-old drinking age serves a good purpose

I am a 20-year-old sorority girl, but I have yet to drink a single drop of alcohol. I am waiting until my 21st birthday to drink, because it is the law. All of us ought to respect it. The 21-year-old drinking age in the United States exists to try to limit drunk driving incidents and...

Mock trial will compete at opening round championship series
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Mock trial will compete at opening round championship series

After a successful weekend competing at the Regional tournament in Joliet, Illinois, Mock trial is headed to the Opening Round Championship Series. Team 1106 and 1107 each won five and 5.5 rounds, respectively, granting Team 1106 an honorable mention and Team 1107 a guaranteed bid to the Opening Round Championship Series which will be held...

Turn your heart toward God and others this Lent
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Turn your heart toward God and others this Lent

When Lent rolls around each year, I find myself dreaming up a list of sacrifices I can make with the intention of becoming gloriously perfect by the time Easter arrives. And every year, I’ve failed. This year, I’m reminded of Lent as a penitential season set aside, not to demand perfection, but to redirect my...

City debuts new website
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City debuts new website

  City of Hillsdale launched a new website last night, simplifying access to city news and information online. City Clerk Stephen French called the makeover a “total revamp.” Throughout the upcoming weeks, the City of Hillsdale Facebook page will spend time featuring some of the website’s updates. According to the Facebook page, the city will...