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Tennis reaches .500 in conference after 1-1 weekend
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Tennis reaches .500 in conference after 1-1 weekend

Hillsdale College men’s tennis team split weekend matches on the road, reaching 4-4 in conference play. The Chargers toppled Walsh University 5-4 Saturday afternoon then dropped a 5-4 decision to Tiffin University on Sunday.  Hillsdale split singles play against the Walsh Cavaliers, but won two doubles matches to overcome the tenth-ranked team in the Midwest...

Of free markets and music: Ivan Pongracic
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Of free markets and music: Ivan Pongracic

Some know him for his libertarian rants in economics classes, others know him by his surf band, the Madeira, which has toured the U.S. and Italy and released six CDs since 2004. Ivan Pongracic was born in 1969 in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, a country run by communist dictator Marshal Tito at the time. Pongracic’s parents worked...

Tennis falls to Wayne State, overcomes Northwood
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Tennis falls to Wayne State, overcomes Northwood

The Hillsdale College men’s tennis team split two matches over the weekend, reaching 3-3 in conference play. The Chargers dropped a 5-4 decision to Wayne State University Saturday afternoon, ending their five-match win streak. On Sunday, the Chargers bounced back to defeat Northwood University 5-4. Sunday’s win — the Chargers’ third GLIAC win this season...

Housing checklist enforces renovations for older homes
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Housing checklist enforces renovations for older homes

An estimated 63.2 percent of Hillsdale’s houses were built before 1960, according to a 2016 report by the Michigan Vacant Property Campaign, meaning keeping the houses around the city in good shape is costly to the city. The Hillsdale Code Enforcement and Inspections department prevents houses from falling into dilapidation by enforcing the International Property...

Tennis enjoys longest winning streak in program history
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Tennis enjoys longest winning streak in program history

The Hillsdale College men’s tennis team toppled Michigan Tech 8-1 on Saturday evening, stretching its win streak to five matches — the longest in the program’s history.  The Chargers dominated doubles matches and won five singles matches in straight sets to overcome the Huskies, who are 0-4 in conference play.  Freshman Charlie Adams won at...