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Hillsdale College

Posted on 03/06/2005 4:48:02 AM PST by itsinthebag

Good morning folks. I know no other place to go than to freerepublic to get what I hope is an honest assessment about Hillsdale College.

Last November, my sister first found about Hillsdale College, a conservative liberal arts college located in Michigan. She likes many aspects of the college including the fact that they do not accept federal funding. Her senior high school daughter applied for admission and was accepted for next fall.

Recently, however, she was talking with a colleague and learned about a sex-suicide scandal that involved the president and his daughter-law. Apparently this affair was uncovered in the fall of November 1999.

During the application process, no one mentioned this to her. As a matter of fact, she and her daughter, as well as myself and our mother, were scheduled to visit this past weekend but we have temporarily postponed the trip.

My sister found lots of info about this unfortunate event on the internet including a freerepublic thread from 1999!!

She would still like for her daughter to attend, however, she wants to know what the current situation is like in Hillsdale now. She would appreciate any information that she can get. Can anyone offer any enlightment? Thank you


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Michigan; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: highereducation; hillsdale; hillsdalecollege
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1 posted on 03/06/2005 4:48:02 AM PST by itsinthebag
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To: itsinthebag

National Review covered this scandal extensively. Good coverage. Suggest you try your local library for the back issues..otherwise "google"


2 posted on 03/06/2005 4:50:20 AM PST by ken5050 (The Dem party is as dead as the NHL..)
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To: itsinthebag

With an oxymoronic name like Hillsdale it can't be good.


3 posted on 03/06/2005 4:51:49 AM PST by Holly_P
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Yes, it's true - and I'm sure there is material on the web you can read. However, my understanding is that the college has a wonderful leader and has moved on.

It is a fine education in a conservative atmosphere. I would consider it money well spent.

4 posted on 03/06/2005 4:51:50 AM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: itsinthebag

I wish I could have gone there. The "scandal" did occur, but my understanding is that those folks are gone and the college is as good as ever.


5 posted on 03/06/2005 4:54:02 AM PST by Bahbah
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To: anniegetyourgun
Yes, it's true - and I'm sure there is material on the web you can read. However, my understanding is that the college has a wonderful leader and has moved on. It is a fine education in a conservative atmosphere. I would consider it money well spent.

Thank you. Good news. So glad to hear this.

6 posted on 03/06/2005 4:54:44 AM PST by itsinthebag
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To: Holly_P
Isn't this the college that all the kids in Back to the Future went on to attend?
7 posted on 03/06/2005 4:56:26 AM PST by Lurking2Long
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To: Holly_P

It's because as you come out of the flat land of Ohio and into Southern Michigan you start getting into the rolling hills and dales. I grew up in Hillsdale.


8 posted on 03/06/2005 4:57:26 AM PST by leadpenny
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If you seek a top notch college Hillsdale is one of the best you will find. Period.


9 posted on 03/06/2005 4:58:21 AM PST by cripplecreek (I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
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To: leadpenny

You're a local. I grew up in Hanover.


10 posted on 03/06/2005 4:59:46 AM PST by cripplecreek (I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
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To: leadpenny
I grew up in Hillsdale.

We have one in Illinois too.

It is a long way from being the dumbest town name we have.

11 posted on 03/06/2005 5:00:59 AM PST by Holly_P
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If you seek a top notch college Hillsdale is one of the best you will find. Period.

Thank you. Again, good to hear this.

12 posted on 03/06/2005 5:01:03 AM PST by itsinthebag
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To: itsinthebag

I met Sam Tanenhaus in early Dec 99 outside the gazebo, which sits in the arboratum, and where Lisa Roche killed herself. Most of the MSM had gone by then because they couldn't find a scandal. The local police botched the investigation but it's pretty much over now.

For Tanenhaus' piece, get a copy of the March 2000 issue of "Vanity Fair." It's fair.


13 posted on 03/06/2005 5:02:42 AM PST by leadpenny
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To: cripplecreek

Born in Albion.....lived in Homer for a few years.....still have family there. Springport, parma, albion, marshall,

family property by Pulaski, SE of HOmer.....great deer hunting!


14 posted on 03/06/2005 5:03:12 AM PST by GoredInMich
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To: cripplecreek

Isn't there a Hanover-Horton HS?


15 posted on 03/06/2005 5:03:47 AM PST by leadpenny
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To: GoredInMich

I lived in Allen for a while and still go to Butler for the races on occasion.


16 posted on 03/06/2005 5:05:37 AM PST by cripplecreek (I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
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To: leadpenny

That's ware eye wint too skool.


17 posted on 03/06/2005 5:06:14 AM PST by cripplecreek (I'm apathetic but really don't care.)
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To: leadpenny

Thank you.


18 posted on 03/06/2005 5:06:22 AM PST by itsinthebag
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To: Bahbah

That's right. Hillsdale is one of the best places to get a good education in the country. They have a newsletter Imprimis which is one of the best conservative sources in the world.


19 posted on 03/06/2005 5:06:27 AM PST by shubi (Peace through superior firepower.)
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To: itsinthebag
You might want to check out Hillsdale: Greek Tragedy in America's Heartland from your local library. It is a great book that describes the suicide that occurred.
20 posted on 03/06/2005 5:08:19 AM PST by hispanichoosier
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