Month: September 2020

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Mock Trial and Debate teams go virtual
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Mock Trial and Debate teams go virtual

Hillsdale College’s Mock Trial and Debate teams will face major changes this competition season because of the ongoing pandemic. Students usually travel multiple times each semester to attend off-campus events. This year, prevention measures have restricted campuses across the nation, forcing students to attend rounds via Zoom. “This tournament season is a lot different because...

I went to a Trump rally. Here’s what I saw
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I went to a Trump rally. Here’s what I saw

I was booed for the first time in my life on Monday. I hadn’t given a speech — I’m no public figure, celebrity, or politician. In the eyes of many Trump supporters I was something far worse: a reporter.  Our journalism class with Pulliam Fellow Chris Bedford took a field trip to the press gallery...

Hillside Lanes re-opens after Gov. orders shutdown
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Hillside Lanes re-opens after Gov. orders shutdown

The Hillside Lanes bowling alley officially re-opened under new management on Sept. 9 after Gov. Whitmer’s executive order 2020-176, which permitted organized sports to restart.   Like most businesses in the area, the staff set extra precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Hillside Lanes is adhering to social distancing, masking guidelines, and cleaning everything so...

Charging on to new season in October
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Charging on to new season in October

Despite COVID-19 concerns, the Hillsdale College men’s and women’s basketball teams will play this year and start as close to on-time as possible.  Sports were one of the many things lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, with high school and professional leagues alike stopping play indefinitely. Now, with the NBA forced to play in a bubble...

Unearthing Hillsdale’s agrarian roots
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Unearthing Hillsdale’s agrarian roots

  It’s a normal weekday on Oak Street. Students rush up the hill for class. Cars trundle along the road. A small pack of hens roam the sidewalks.  Now a staple sight on Oak Street, the hens, which belong to senior Morgan Morrison, are emblematic of a growing trend on campus towards agrarianism. Encouraged by...