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‘From Michigan With Love’ Quinn XCII’s new album asks psychological questions
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‘From Michigan With Love’ Quinn XCII’s new album asks psychological questions

Quinn XCII’s sophomore album built on his previous work to perfect what he does best. “From Michigan With Love” flaunts Quinn’s most essential elements: creative electro-pop beats and smooth, lighthearted vocals. Quinn writes his beats with obsessive creativity — these are not songs you skip halfway through. Each phrase taunts the listener to guess where...

Chargers solid in shutout of Huskies
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Chargers solid in shutout of Huskies

The Hillsdale College Chargers routed the Michigan Tech Huskies in a 7-0 shutout on Saturday, improving to 7-1 on the season and 5-0 at home. “It was nice that we only had one match this weekend, healthwise,” freshman Brian Hackman said, pointing to multiple team injuries. “When you have four difficult matches in two weeks,...

Chargers split weekend trip
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Chargers split weekend trip

The Hillsdale College Chargers split two away games last weekend, losing on Friday to University of Southern Indiana in a close 4-3 match in Evansville, Indiana, and sweeping Bellarmine University 4-0 on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky. The loss against Southern Indiana marks the team’s first of the season. “We were coming off of a pretty...

‘Impeccably Hillsdalian’: West and Kookogey crowned king and queen
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‘Impeccably Hillsdalian’: West and Kookogey crowned king and queen

After warming up the crowd Saturday evening, Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn announced the king and queen of the 2019 President’s Ball — seniors Gill West and Chloe Kookogey. Despite the lighthearted celebration, beneath the crown and title lies four years of hard work and a serious dedication to Hillsdale’s values. Professors selected students they...

‘Coffee, cocktails, and community’:  Solomito takes over Rough Draft
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‘Coffee, cocktails, and community’: Solomito takes over Rough Draft

Rachel Solomito ‘17 began working at Rough Draft in the summer of 2017. Last month, she became the general manager, seeking to advance its motto of “Coffee, cocktails, and community.” Instead of leaving Hillsdale after graduation, she received a message from Carly Hubbard ‘16 offering a job at a new café called Rough Draft. As...