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Rosemary Pynes plans big for new women’s dorm
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Rosemary Pynes plans big for new women’s dorm

Construction on the new residence hall for upperclasswomen may not even be completed yet, but that hasn’t stopped its house director-to-be Rosemary Pynes and the group of girls that will become its resident assistant team next year from setting ambitious goals for themselves. According to Rebekah Dell, assistant dean of women, a new residence hall...

Hiring faculty the Hillsdale way
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Hiring faculty the Hillsdale way

Students are not the only ones who endure the rigors of examination at Hillsdale College. For over a year, the Hillsdale faculty has been consumed with the process of filling eight faculty openings for the upcoming academic year. This year’s committee looked to fill positions in psychology, politics, English, history, finance, biology, mathematics, and theater....

Seniors admitted to graduate school
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Seniors admitted to graduate school

When most students reach the last month of spring semester, the constant refrain is “we’re almost done!” Those seniors heading to graduate programs, however, have only just begun. After forcing down an alphabet soup of tests, including the MCAT, GRE, and LSAT, students have finally heard the verdict on where they will spend the next...

Alumnus’ company allows users to pay with a purpose — charity
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Alumnus’ company allows users to pay with a purpose — charity

Over the course of his 20-year career, Derik Lolli ’98 has designed children’s toys, website interfaces, and most recently, Benefit Mobile, a fundraising app that contributes a fraction of the purchase toward a cause of the user’s choosing. Lolli, who studied art while at Hillsdale, said he has always enjoyed design.  He also taught himself...

‘Staying chaste’ at Niedformal
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‘Staying chaste’ at Niedformal

“Most of all, stay chaste.” The room erupted into laughter as senior and Niedfeldt House Director Mitchell Moutard walked off the stage, the signal to officially start the award ceremonies. The Niedfeldt Residence Hall formal was off to a roaring start. Featuring a dinner catered by Bon Appetit, a tongue-in-cheek awards ceremony, and dancing, the...