Month: September 2012

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Soccer goes up north
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Soccer goes up north

This past weekend, both the women’s and men’s club soccer teams drove to Petoskey, MI to compete against other college club soccer teams. Their intentions were not solely to claim victory, but also to strengthen their teams’ skills and unity. “Being with eight or nine new guys on the squad, the big thing is building...

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Rugby beat by the black swamp

In Saturday’s first match of the season, the Hillsdale Rugby team suffered a 33-10 defeat to a mens’ club from Findlay, Ohio known as the Black Swamp Mercenaries. “It was a lot of fun. Besides not winning, a lot of good things happened. New guys got playing time and tried different positions. We know what...

Tennis earns first victory
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Tennis earns first victory

Hillsdale women’s tennis defeated the Findlay Oilers 7-2 on Sunday, Sept. 16, clinching its first team win of the season. “It was really exciting,” said freshman Sydney Delp. “Finally, our hard work and effort paid off after such heartbreakingly close losses to really good teams. Everyone really contributed to the success.” The Chargers won every...

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City council approves and applauds renovation efforts

Sandy Beach, a piece of Baw Beese lake-front property 3.4 miles away from campus, is undergoing some major changes. Many of them have already been completed, said Rich Moore of the Hillsdale Rotary Club and chairman of the renovation project. “We’re excited to start the next phase of the project next week,” Moore said. The...

State Street construction delayed
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State Street construction delayed

Construction on State Street in Hillsdale, Mich., is taking longer than expected due to unanticipated obstacles. The anticipated completion date of the project — the day before Labor Day — has been pushed back to Oct. 1. Matthew Taylor, Hillsdale’s City Engineer, said the road project, in which new sidewalks, curbs, and driveways are being...