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Parks, picnics, and open spaces

Whether for a fall picnic or a crisp walk, Hillsdale city parks offer a beautiful space to get away from fluorescent-lighted study rooms on campus. The Fields of Dreams is the hub for the sports enthusiast. It boasts several large, grass fields equipped with soccer goals and a baseball diamond. From pee-wee football to high...

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Campus Chic — Jared Eckert

How would you describe your style? Pentecostal Autumn: everything you love about the charismatic gifts and fall fashion, but without any of the snake handling. Would you say that your fashion has evolved? Absolutely. I actually got rid of a bunch of my clothing freshman year and increased my wardrobe significantly from thrifting and hand-me-downs. What are your fashion staples? Button-ups, anything plaid, Joggers, jeans and Toms. Where do you like to shop? When I can...

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Hillsdale dropout becomes ‘Father of the American roller coaster’

A bus full of Hillsdale College students traveled to Cedar Point Saturday, partly because of the work done by a former Hillsdale student. LaMarcus A. Thompson, known as the “father of the American roller coaster” and the “father of gravity,” attended Hillsdale College in the winter of 1866 for a single semester. He was the...

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A walk along the path of history

At a school that emphasizes history in its academics, it only makes sense that Hillsdale considers its own history too. The Alumni Brick Walk, which was dedicated in October 1994, does just that. While originally started to raise money for the college, the Brick Walk has turned into a path of history. It runs from...