The Hillsdale Hepcats, Faculty Jazz Ensemble, will perform a variety of jazz hits Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in Phillips Auditorium. The ensemble will play favorites “Nica’s Dream,” “Peace,” and “Jungle Juice.” The Ensemble includes Director and Teacher of Music Chris McCourry on trumpet, Lecturer in Music Jon Gerwirtz on saxophones, Lecturer in Music Mathew...
Year: 2012
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The Carrot or the Stick
In first grade I wanted to be a bunny rabbit. I spent the first month or so at school that year under the table hopping and nibbling on whatever I could find that looked most like a carrot. Studying was beneath me. Bunnies don’t need to know math or grammar, or anything else. I just...
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Sparring for a black belt
Beneath dozens of fluttering banners striped in primary colors, over 500 students in white uniforms went through the customary stretches that always marked the beginning of the opening ceremonies for Tae Park’s annual Tae Kwon Do tournament. Last Saturday, over 47 Hillsdale College students, professor’s children, and community members participated in the tournament as students...
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Mitchell Center attests to Hillsdale history, community
The Mitchell Research Center in downtown Hillsdale contains a wealth of information inside a building that represents the lives and histories of many of Hillsdale’s citizens for the past 150 years. Charles T. Mitchell was born in 1817 in Montgomery County, New York. He received a limited education, and at the age of 21, he...
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Football season ends on high note with win at Northwood
The Hillsdale College football team (7-3) ended the season with a 14-3 win over Northwood University, securing a four-way tie for the GLIAC North Division title. Saginaw Valley, Michigan Tech, and Grand Valley are the other co-champs. A standout performance by senior running back Joe Glendening and a very physical defense were instrumental in the...