Thursday, Nov. 1 Dia de los Muertos at 12 a.m. in the Curtis Dining Hall. $3 Admission fee — all proceeds go to helping the children and families of Peru. There will be dancing, snacks, and a costume competition with prizes. Brought to you by the Aliaga Foundation. Contact: dwilhelmsen@hillsdale.edu “Our Faculty After...
Author: Natalie McKee (Natalie McKee)
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Saga returns prize to team
Saga, Inc.. donated $5,000 to the basketball program at Hillsdale College Oct. 20. Every year, the basketball program hosts a fundraising dinner. At the dinner, 250 raffle tickets, costing $100 each, are sold to benefit the program, said John Tharp, men’s basketball coach. He said that Saga bought three tickets this year. Kevin Kirwan, General...
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‘Skip-A-Meal’ to raise money for charities
The Student Federation will host its “Skip-a-Meal” program on Nov. 5. The program raises funds for student-run charities. Students are asked to “skip” eating in Saga for a meal, and in turn, Saga donates the cost of that meal to the Student Federation’s philanthropy budget. This money is given to different charities organized by Hillsdale...
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Fraternities pick up 28 new members
The fall rush for the fraternities ended on Oct. 14. In total, the fraternities picked up 28 new members. The men’s Greek system implemented a new rush process this year that ran for an entire four weeks. Rush lasted for one week under the old system. “For a first run with this [new] program, it...
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Combine derby returns with a smash
The Combine Derby at the Hillsdale County Fair was back this year after a two-year hiatus due to difficulty in finding participants and combines. This past Sunday, combines with names ranging from “The Mad Farmer” to the “Purple People Eater” with paint schemes more appropriate for the Mystery Machine than farming equipment met up in...