Month: January 2021

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Shorten the dining hall lines: Get a job
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Shorten the dining hall lines: Get a job

I get hungry on Sundays. No breakfast and a long sermon demand a massive replenishment in the food department. There are grumbles. Jolts. Grunts. It’s time for a trip to the Knorr Family Dining Room for a hearty brunch. By the time I run over to Knorr, I am hungry enough to eat a real...

Shelton receives G-MAC player of the week as Chargers dominate
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Shelton receives G-MAC player of the week as Chargers dominate

The Hillsdale College volleyball team stepped onto the court for the first time in over a year this past weekend, dominating the competition in two back-to-back three-set sweeps. On Friday the Chargers beat Trevecca University 25-20, 25-10, and 25-18. Next, on Saturday, they beat Kentucky Wesleyan 25-15, 25-20, and 25-15. This pair of home-court wins...

Alumna nicknamed ‘mother of cryptology’ gets PBS documentary
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Alumna nicknamed ‘mother of cryptology’ gets PBS documentary

Hillsdale alumna Elizebeth Smith Friedman’s life story came to the small screen this month when she was featured in an episode of the PBS documentary series “American Experience.”  The Jan. 11 episode, titled “The Codebreaker,” focused on the 1915 graduate’s groundbreaking contributions to the art and science of codebreaking, which she developed with her husband,...

People, Places, and Plates: Checker Records
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People, Places, and Plates: Checker Records

When one conjures up rhythms of coffee shop music, classic rock might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But at Checker Records, they’ve been blending coffee and rock music for four decades, creating one of the most unique spots in town to get your caffeine fix.  Most students have likely tried Checker...