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When Mike Chalberg, now a fifth year senior, met Hans Zeiger '07 his freshman year, he had no idea that within five years, the friendly junior would become homecoming king, finish his master's degree, and run for political office. "You would never assume how academically successful he was," Chalberg said. (5) comments
Student Federation elections will be taking place in the Grewcock Student Union Nov. 9-11 during lunch, determining next semester's representatives and officers. This election, juniors Laura Golden and William Clayton, Collegian photo editor, will be vying for the presidency. (0) comments
Despite nominating ideas for this year's senior class gift and commencement speaker two months ago, the selection process is at a standstill. Senior class officers have not yet met with the president's office to discuss the prospective com-mencement speaker for this year's graduating class, Abby Ashmore, senior class president, said Friday. (0) comments
Hillsdale College is getting into the public school business. The college plans to establish a charter school in the near future and possibly create more, should the first prove a success, said administrators. They have not yet chosen a location for the first school. (1) comment
A small cardboard box full of photographs, memories wrapped in colorful hearts, lay on House Director of McIntyre Hall Teri Martin's coffee table. Whose memories? Well, that was the problem. Martin didn't know - but she was going to find out. About 2 1/2 months before this, Martin first came across this mysterious box. (0) comments
The Hillsdale College endowment fund has been up both quarters of the 2009-2010 fiscal year, though administrators still anticipate a tuition increase next year, marking an end to this year's tuition freeze. The endowment gained 7 percentage points as of the end of September, the second quarter of the fiscal year. (0) comments
To celebrate Hillsdale's surprise homecoming win over Grand Valley State University, the Hillsdale bookstore began selling a new T-shirt on Oct. 30. The shirts were sold out the same day. "They were gone within two hours," Cindy Willing, the director of the college bookstore, said. (0) comments
Grove City College swept the debate competition at the Third Annual Richard Weaver tournament hosted on campus this weekend. Grove City won both the open and novice tournament. Hillsdale's team stopped short of progressing to the final round. The sophomore team of Josiah Hersey and Trevor Anderson received a perfect 6-0, making it to quarterfinals. (0) comments
This year's Parents' Weekend Phone-A-Thon had a record number of parents making phone calls, Mary Ewers, Hillsdale College director of parent relations, said. From Oct. 19-22, parents volunteered their evenings to work at the Phone-a-Thon on campus, calling other parents and grandparents of current students. (0) comments
For only the fourth time ever, a Hillsdale College student beat Don Tocco at his own challenge. Junior Jon Gregg, member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, competed against five other athletes and the 62-year-old businessman to win $10,000 for his fraternity. (0) comments
It's no secret that the Michigan economy is in bad shape, and the city of Hillsdale hasn't been spared. As President Obama struggles to find a solution to America's economic woes, Hillsdale citizens give their opinions on the local economy. Choosing Hillsdale "It's hard," says Doug Ingles, standing at the side of his empty roller rink. (0) comments
Freshmen men interested in Greek life can attend recruitment barbecues, spend time with fraternity members and tour the houses. Those interested can rush within their first few weeks as students. But for women, the rules are different. If a Greek woman and a freshman woman eat together, neither may pay for the other's meal. (1) comment
Author and journalist Dennis Covington visited campus this week as part of the Visiting Writers Program sponsored by the English department. Giving two formal presentations in Phillips Auditorium, the former National Book Award finalist also mingled with students, telling ghost stories at an off-campus residence located at 1560 Barber Dr. (0) comments
Landlords can be great, and they can be terrible. There are a few things you should know if you are currently in an off-campus house or are looking to rent one next year. As soon as you enter the house and begin your stay, the landlord is expected to present all tenants with an inventory. (0) comments
The numbers of female recruits for formal rush have more than doubled this year thanks to new recruitment software, senior and Pan Hellenic Council president, Lindsay Horton said. Around this time last year, 17 women were registered for January's recruitment. (0) comments
Four skaters in helmets and pads line up in front of Doug Ingles. He tells them to get into position, and they hunch over. Their torsos are parallel with the floor and their right arms are so close to the ground, they almost touch. At his signal they alternate their arms again and again. (0) comments
Delta Sigma Phi fraternity hosted its fourth annual haunted house Saturday, raising more than $350 for UNICEF's Habitat for Humanity, said sophomore Reid Meador, Delta Sigma Phi fraternity treasurer. More than 160 people attended the haunted house, according to the fraternity's president, junior Ryon Wiska. (0) comments
