Hillsdale alumnus John Gage ’18 launched The Plains Sentinel, an online website that focuses on Nebraska state and local news, on Substack last month. “I’m an ambitious guy,” 29-year-old Gage said. “I would like the Plains Sentinel to be the go-to site for news, politics, and culture in the state of Nebraska, and I think...
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Dutch Uncle Donuts: the iconic midnight sidequest
Duncle is a popular late-night tradition for students. Courtesy | Mason Settergen One of the most popular late-night destinations among students is a small donut shop in Coldwater, Michigan, 30 minutes from campus. Dutch Uncle Donuts, affectionately known as “Duncle” by Hillsdale students, has served homemade donuts since the late 1970s, according to owner Eng...
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Campus Character: Mark Masaka
If Masaka switched places with Dr. Arnn for a day, he would drive Arnn’s Cybertruck and interrupt classes. Courtesy | Mark Masaka Mark Masaka, also known as “bucket hat guy,” is a senior from Chicago, IL and Terre Haute, IN studying English and theology. He is a member of the track and cross country teams...
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Facetimes, voice memos, and letters to siblings
Since she started college last fall, Audrey Janssen has filled a special notebook with pages of letters to her sister. On breaks, Janssen gives the notebook back to her. “I’m just so excited to give my sister something back at the end of the semester. She’s already such a gift giver and personal stuff like...
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Coming soon to a dorm near you: Midnight Cookies
Ross chugs milk as part of Midnight Cookies’ “Pattern interrupt” marketing strategy The first night of sales for Midnight Cookies ended with sophomore Carter Ross running to McIntyre Residence with the last of his batch. Midnight Cookies is a student-run business that sells cookies in the dorms late at night, as part of the Kehoe...