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Hillsdale alumna exposes California fire mismanagement
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February 13, 2025February 12, 2025Features, Homepage - Features

Hillsdale alumna exposes California fire mismanagement

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Firetrucks and equipment in California. Courtesy | Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell Days after alumna Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell ’24 reported on the dismantling of volunteer fire-fighting units during her California fires coverage for the Daily Signal, the units’ social media sites disappeared. The Daily Signal published Mitchell’s story Jan. 16, and national media outlets featured her story....

Student recounts five days of flame
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January 23, 2025January 23, 2025Features, Homepage - Features

Student recounts five days of flame

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California fires tear through Altadena, California. Courtesy | Avedis Maljanian My family’s phones screamed with alerts at about 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7: The nearby Eaton fire required the immediate evacuation of our Altadena neighborhood. We’re used to wildfires in California and our neighborhood is often afflicted by the foul smell of smoke, but...