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Hillsdale faculty and students give investing tips
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Hillsdale faculty and students give investing tips

The stock market has been the subject of much media scrutiny in recent weeks “for not a good reason” said Associate Professor of finance, Robert Atra.  With ‘pump-and-dump’ stocks like Gamestop and AMC dominating headlines via Reddit pages including the nine million member subreddit WallStreetBets, experienced investors like Atra look to calm the storm with...

Students enjoy newly reopened restaurants
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Students enjoy newly reopened restaurants

Michigan restaurants reopened indoor dining on February 1 under revised conditions which include a 25% capacity limit and a 10 p.m. curfew. The reopening follows a nearly 3-month ban implemented by Gov. Whitmer to prevent the spread of COVID.  This partial return to regular indoor dining proved to be a delight for many Hillsdale students,...

Staff Profile: City News Editor Ben Wilson
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Staff Profile: City News Editor Ben Wilson

When junior Ben Wilson refused to eat a hamburger at the age of 5, he didn’t know he was embarking on a challenge that would persist into his ‘20s. In realizing he had never eaten a hamburger, he dared himself to avoid eating the food for as long as possible.  He has now still never...

Staff Profile: Science and Tech Editor Victoria Marshall
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Staff Profile: Science and Tech Editor Victoria Marshall

Like many Hillsdale College students, Senior Victoria Marshall found out about the college from her parents listening to talk radio, but she felt hesitant going to a college that both of her parents hoped she would attend. After doing some research, however, Marshall said she was drawn to the rich liberal arts curriculum Hillsdale offers...

Staff Profile: Photographer Kalli Dalrymple
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Staff Profile: Photographer Kalli Dalrymple

Sophomore Kalli Dalrymple is a volunteer firefighter, a 15-year piano player, speaks fluent Spanish, and the Collegian photographer. Although Dalrymple now takes photos for every section of The Collegian, she only just began her photography journey in high school. “I bought a camera before I graduated high school, and just kind of taught myself from...