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Newest fellows set their sights on DC: meet four of the 2025 George Washington Fellows
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Newest fellows set their sights on DC: meet four of the 2025 George Washington Fellows

From a young age, sophomore Sarah Gregory said her parents encouraged political discussion at the dinner table and encouragedher to explore her political opinions. While working at a small family restaurant in high school, the way her co-workers and boss handled the COVID-19 policies sparked her interest in the intersection between small businesses and politics....

Quick Hits: Richard Gamble
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Quick Hits: Richard Gamble

In this quick hits interview, Professor of History Richard Gamble talks famous students, unpopular opinions, and the1964 World’s Fair. What is one trend from your teenage years that you wish you could bring back?You must remember that my teenage years were the 1970s. Would anybody bring anything back from the1970s? I wouldn’t bring the fashion...

A day of thanks: Students write to friends, faculty, and donors
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A day of thanks: Students write to friends, faculty, and donors

Each November, the Grewock Student Union fills with long, community tables covered in candy and pens. A welcoming blend of Christmas and pop music greets students picking through a collection of thank-you cards and taking a seat, hot chai tea steaming in hand.  Thank-you messages fill the student-designed cards as students write to donors, professors,...

From quartets to bluegrass: Local Gospel Barn celebrates 50 years
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From quartets to bluegrass: Local Gospel Barn celebrates 50 years

Approaching its 50th season this spring, the Gospel Barn continues to combine family, faith, and tradition.  Located on Bankers Road in Hillsdale, the barn hosts a guest group weekly and a house band of its own. Artists range in genre from traditional gospel and quartets to family groups and bluegrass music. “The atmosphere just attracts...

QUICK HITS: Daniel Coupland
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QUICK HITS: Daniel Coupland

In this quick hits interview, dean of masters in classical education and professor of education Daniel Coupland talks swords, teaching, and Kid Rock. What are some amusing teaching moments you’ve had in your career? As a Spanish high school teacher, I once recreated the running of the bulls in the halls of my high school....