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School immunization policy is lenient but not uncommon for Midwest schools
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School immunization policy is lenient but not uncommon for Midwest schools

Hillsdale College’s vaccination policies are more lenient than those of many colleges nationwide, but they closely resemble those of other Midwestern colleges. The college requires students to submit immunization records proving they have received appropriate doses of the Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Meningococcal, Measles-Mumps-Rubella, and Polio vaccines before registering for classes. Additionally, students must provide a...

Christmas at the Poorhouse: a beloved Hillsdale Tradition
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Christmas at the Poorhouse: a beloved Hillsdale Tradition

No twinkling lights or iridescent tinsel strands adorn the humble cobblestone house at 180 Wolcott Street. Instead, pine boughs, red candles, and paper ornaments—softly illuminated by lamplight— lend toa quaint Christmas cheer that harkens to days gone by. Christmas at the Poorhouse, an annual holiday open house that provides area residents entertainment, fellowship, homemade treats,...

Orchestra to bring nostalgic Christmas cheer
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Orchestra to bring nostalgic Christmas cheer

The Hillsdale College Symphony Orchestra will demonstrate technical prowess and offer a bit of nostalgic holiday cheer as it performs a monumental classical work and popular Christmas pieces for its last concert of the semester. The orchestra will perform Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2 at 3:00 p.m. in Markel Auditorium....

Planetary scientist visits, discusses politics in scientific community
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Planetary scientist visits, discusses politics in scientific community

Accomplished planetary scientist Mimi Gerstell, PhD gave a public lecture Oct. 31 titled “Perspectives on Mars.” Roughly 25 students attended the Astronomy Club talk during which she recounted a few anecdotes from her book “Fish Stories by a Scientific Nobody.” Gerstell completed her undergraduate degree in mathematics at Harvard University and later earned her doctorate...