Month: December 2012

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Community symphony to perform at Hillsdale College

On Saturday evening, a group of 60 local musicians will share the gift of music with the Hillsdale community at the Hillsdale Community Wind Symphony Christmas concert. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Markel Auditorium in the Sage Performing Arts Center. It will last approximately an hour and a half and will feature...

Misdirections hosts improv night
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Misdirections hosts improv night

Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., the theatre honorary, Alpha Psi Omega, will entertain its final audience for the semester in a hilarious variety show that will incorporate the vast talents of many faces you have seen this semester, the improvisational club Misdirections, and many more. Senior Stephan Godleski, President of Alpha Psi Omega, said the...

Campus anticipates part one of ‘The Hobbit’
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Campus anticipates part one of ‘The Hobbit’

As the semester comes to a close, students have a lot to look forward to: reunion with family and friends back home, Momma’s cooking, and a full night’s sleep, for instance. But for many, the opening of “The Hobbit” tops the list. Anticipation for the movie, which comes out in the United States on Dec....

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Charger grad rates top DII

Hillsdale College athletes have the highest student-athlete on-time graduation rate of Michigan NCAA Division II colleges, according to data of college’s Academic Success Rates (ASR) from 2002-2005, released by the NCAA last month. Hillsdale saw an overall decline in ASR from 2004 to 2005, decreasing from 93 to 90. Hillsdale has an ASR score of...

Nelson’s three keeps chargers perfect
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Nelson’s three keeps chargers perfect

Men’s basketball began conference play last week with home wins over Lake Superior State and Northwood, advancing to a perfect 5-0 record. On Thursday, the Chargers narrowly defeated Northwood 60-56 thanks to Tony Nelson’s three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in the game. Hillsdale struggled from behind the arc in the first half, shooting only 18...