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Cousins Benjamin and Marie Raffin enjoy looking at a flip phone. Collegian | Olivia Hajicek
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Students flip out about flip phones

While junior Ian Calvert’s preferred method of communication would be snail mail, a flip phone is his next best option. He is one of many Hillsdale students who has opted to power off their iPhone in favor of a more flippable mobile device from a simpler, perhaps better, time.  “I think the U.S. Postal Service...

Grotto welcomes first student couple
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Grotto welcomes first student couple

Ben Hufford and Shelby Dorman’s life together promises to have an adventurous start.  After moving up their wedding from next summer to this fall, the current seniors applied to become caretakers of the Grotto, an off-campus home owned by St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. The house serves as a place for Catholic ministries on campus and...

Quick Hits: Todd Mack
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Quick Hits: Todd Mack

What is your favorite place you have traveled to? The place I go to the most is Spain, and I love Spain. This summer I also went to Costa Rica, and it was pretty great. I had a ton of fun in Costa Rica with some students on study abroad. What is a secret talent...

‘Thrilled to be here’: Father and son join Hillsdale faculty
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‘Thrilled to be here’: Father and son join Hillsdale faculty

Earlier this year, a call from College President Larry Arnn brought Wilfred McClay to Hillsdale’s faculty from Oklahoma, and another offer flew his son, Mark McClay, in from Florida to teach classics.  Both father and son began teaching at Hillsdale College this fall. Mark McClay is an assistant professor of classics, and Wilfred McClay works...

Cleaning and campaigning: Messy jobs in California
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Cleaning and campaigning: Messy jobs in California

This summer, I lived a double life.  During break, my responsibilities included cleaning up people’s messes, answering various questions, declining requests, and cleaning up messes again. Despite the similar responsibilities, I was in fact working two very different jobs: one as a janitor at a sports club and one as an intern for the Kevin...