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Historic Hysteria:  UFO spotted in arboretum
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Historic Hysteria: UFO spotted in arboretum

Due to a tough Hillsdale academic schedule, I realized I won’t be able to attend the upcoming rush of Area 51. Instead of falling into a pit of alien-absent devastation, I decided to see if Hillsdale had an Area 51 or at least an area of alien activity of its own. Sure enough, the Collegian...

Strehle ’19 markets for Coldwater
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Strehle ’19 markets for Coldwater

Dylan Strehle ’19 was hired as marketing coordinator for the city of Coldwater after working for Hillsdale College’s marketing department. Strehle decided to stay local by accepting the position for Coldwater. Strehle said he is already using skills he learned from inside and outside the classroom, including his involvement in the theatre and music departments...

Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: Bartender Bob
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Unsung Heroes of Hillsdale: Bartender Bob

At the Center for Constructive Alternative lectures, Hillsdale students engage in vigorous note-taking while learning from renowned speakers. For many returning CCA guests, however, the most memorable face is that of ‘bartender Bob.’ Australia native Miroslaw Nej, who goes by Bob because of its simpler pronunciation, has been bartending at Hillsdale College for longer than...

Like father like daughter: how softball brings one family closer on and off the field
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Like father like daughter: how softball brings one family closer on and off the field

Kyle Gross — Hillsdale College’s head softball coach — never thought his daughter would follow in his footsteps. While he joked about coaching with his firstborn during her teenage years, Kyle Gross didn’t imagine he would have the opportunity to coach alongside Kylie Gross.   “I talked about it, but it was always: ‘Absolutely no, dad....

Historic Hysteria: Glamour, academics focus of Hillsdale’s past
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Historic Hysteria: Glamour, academics focus of Hillsdale’s past

“Debbie Trimble will represent Hillsdale College in the Glamour Top Ten College Girls Contest.” That’s not something you read everyday in the scholarly boondocks of Hillsdale.  Surprisingly, in December 1968, The Collegian ran quite the beauty contest.  The Collegian published, “Next month Hillsdale College will be participating in Glamour Magazine’s Top Ten College Girls Contest.”...