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The Jet Skis are broken by Labor Day, anyway
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The Jet Skis are broken by Labor Day, anyway

Once again, Hillsdale College students labored away on Labor Day as the school continued its longstanding tradition of neglecting the holiday. Throughout its history, the school has waffled about closing on Labor Day. After staying open on the holiday for years, the college decided to cancel classes and close administration offices in 2000. In 2002,...

Orientation for international students is a remedy for homesickness
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Orientation for international students is a remedy for homesickness

When senior Ema Karakoleva moved to Hillsdale from Bulgaria, orientation didn’t just involve navigating classrooms and meeting the deans. It meant getting used to American food, small talk, and even a different style of door knob.   “Everything is different,” Karakoleva said. “Freshman year was very stressful.” This year, Karakoleva and sophomore Ritah Ogayo —...

Sharing Shakespeare: The springtime tradition of the arb
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Sharing Shakespeare: The springtime tradition of the arb

When Gretchen Roth ’06 learned that her and her sister’s brainchild, Shakespeare in the Arb, has become a tradition at Hillsdale College, she said it delighted her. “I’m extremely surprised,” Roth said. “The sheer genius and fun of Shakespeare are one of many favorite memories from Hillsdale College … Shakespeare is timeless and classic. There’s...