Tidy pages of Greek text are scattered across her bright, northeasterly facing office. The shelves overflow with time-worn books, assorted teas, and tropical-colored cups and trinkets, all observed by old posters of James Dean and young Ronald Reagan plastered to the walls. In the midst of it all sits Associate Professor of Classics Lorna Holmes....
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An icon of Hillsdale’s past
Once one of the largest and technologically advanced production centers of its kind in the country, the Hillsdale flour mill fell into disuse and disrepair after closing 10 years ago. The building looms over downtown Hillsdale, now empty of the hustle and bustle that characterized most of the structure’s 175-year history. In 1838, John P....
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Let them eat π
Preceded by National Open an Umbrella Indoors Day and followed by Brutus Day, today, March 14, is Fill Your Staplers Day, Potato Chip Day, and – most widely celebrated – Pi Day. Both Pi and pie lovers across Hillsdale’s campus are celebrating the holiday with mathematical principles and delicious dessert. Pie Makers Senior Megan Moss...
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Family Video thrives in a digital age
In an age of Netflix, RedBox, Hulu, cable, and illegal Internet streaming of video content, a national chain of video rental stores has managed to not only stay afloat, but also to prosper. With over 775 stores nationwide, Family Video is the largest movie and game rental chain in the country. New stores are being...
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Not all that gets lost is found
There is moment of panic that occurs when you realize you left your graphing calculator on the desk after a hard calculus exam and sprint back to the classroom, praying it’s still there. Or that moment when you wake up after a long night of hard studying in a classroom building only to realize you...