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Hilltopper Hall demolition progresses

Josh Baumgardner, News Reporter
June 8, 2026
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The remaining portion of the building being torn down by machinery on June 8, 2026.
What is left of Hilltopper Hall on June 8, 2026, after structural issues found within the building led to it being demolished starting on May 12, 2026. (Josh Baumgardner)
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