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‘Doing the most good,’ Disney-style
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‘Doing the most good,’ Disney-style

“You guys look so cold!” A woman said to Disney princesses Cinderella, Elsa, and Anna as they stood outside of Wal-Mart, ringing the bell for Salvation Army. “It’s not a problem, the cold never bothered me anyway,” Elsa said. Later, when no longer in character, senior Rebekah Molloy admitted that even as Elsa, she was...

Business office eases campus club account access
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Business office eases campus club account access

Because many faculty advisers are busy or away from campus, club leaders may now request budget balance updates from Director of Student Activities Anthony Manno as well as from their advisers. At the request of Diane Philipp, vice president for student affairs and dean of women, Business Office Director Amy Massey ensured Manno is on...

Tapping into nature’s liquid gold
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Tapping into nature’s liquid gold

David Raney, professor of history, refuses to eat store-bought syrup. He’s grown accustomed to syrup that originated in his own backyard, boiled down from the sap of maple trees. “Whatever flavoring they use in store-bought syrup bears no resemblance. The flavor is off … It’s thicker, gooey, and inconsistent,” Raney said. Raney hasn’t collected sap...

Women’s basketball goes 1-1 at Thanksgiving Tournament, heads into conference play
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Women’s basketball goes 1-1 at Thanksgiving Tournament, heads into conference play

Following a 22-point win over Wisconsin-Parkside on Nov. 19, the Hillsdale College women basketball went 1-1 at the Ashland Thanksgiving tournament, giving it a 5-1 record, so far.  The Chargers struggled offensively against Mercyhurst on Saturday, but beat Slippery Rock University with a strong final quarter on Sunday.  “We’re just in a better position this...