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Historic Hysteria: Green Hat Gossip
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Historic Hysteria: Green Hat Gossip

On September 26, 1944, The Collegian premiered yet another gossip column. But “Green Hat Gossip” didn’t just spread the campus tales. The author of this weekly piece was a jack of all trades, practicing investigative reporting, giving advice, and delivering some devastating insults. “Green Hat Gossip” first and foremost focused on uncovering the most classified...

‘Grunge to glory’: ‘Mr. T’ keeps  chemistry labs running smoothly
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‘Grunge to glory’: ‘Mr. T’ keeps chemistry labs running smoothly

One might not readily connect playing the organ and renovating old cars with a scientist, but there happens to be an individual in Hillsdale College’s science department who fits this description. Ted Miller can often be found in the labs of the Strosacker Science Center, sometimes whistling a tune. Miller — affectionately called “Mr. T”...

Former Hillsdale athlete recounts 50 years of life after death
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Former Hillsdale athlete recounts 50 years of life after death

The 1969 Hillsdale College Chargers were in the thick of their football season. It was October. Playoffs would soon be approaching and with Frank “Muddy” Waters as the head coach, expectations were high. But it was in October junior defensive Michael Mills thought he’d never again see his coach, his teammates, or anyone else for...