Hillsdale College alumnus Brandon Carmack ’10 launched his campaign to unseat 16-year incumbent Rep. Michael Paymar of the Minnesota Statehouse last February. On Nov. 6, Carmack lost, 72 percent for Paymar to 27 percent for Carmack. The 45-point margin loss echoed what statistics projected would be an inevitable defeat for Carmack in a strong Democratic...
Year: 2012
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‘Where our republic is being strengthened’
Fifty charter schools in the next 10 years. That’s the goal for Hillsdale College’s charter school initiative. Two schools in the Barney Charter School Initiative, a Hillsdale College project started in 2009 to start up charter schools, opened this fall: the Estancia Valley Classical Academy in Moriarty, N.M., and the Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville,...
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Domesitc Harmony fundraises:
Domestic Harmony is spreading around Christmas cheer and raising money on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. American 1 Credit Union has offered to donate $750 to Domestic Harmony if volunteers on behalf of Domestic Harmony fill all the volunteer spots at the Hillsdale Women’s Expo. The credit union is overseeing the event, which is a...
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Debate sweeps tournament
The Hillsdale College Debate Team swept the tournament Nov. 10 and 11 at Bowling Green University, taking first place in every event, including Overall Sweepstakes on the second day. Along with winning the Overall Sweepstakes, senior Bryan Brooks and junior Lauren Holt won Parliamentary on the first day; junior Harris Wells won Lincoln-Douglas; Freshmen Bri...
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Hixson runs routes for Romney
Nick Hixson ’12 started his NFL career on the New Orleans Saints as practice squad cornerback in late August of this year. Between practice, weight lifting, and watching films, Hixson and the other players on the team found time to discuss politics. Hixson, leader of “Team Romney” for the Saints, assumed many players would have...