Euripides’ “Medea” is getting a new face. The Hillsdale College Theatre Department’s adaptation of the Greek tragedy gives the classic storyline a familiar setting in the Great Lakes region of 1680 America. Instead of the characters being Corinthians and Greeks, Native American tribes collide with French fur traders. The merging societies come together in one...
Year: 2012
Tennis: fifth at GLIACs, Walbright coach of the year
The Hillsdale tennis team came in fifth place at the GLIAC tournament at the end of a dramatic, turnaround season. They beat the the fourth seed, Ashland, on Sunday and were originally only seeded sixth. “This weekend was the highlight of the entire season and we ended on such a great note,” said coach Nicole...
The Baer is back
In a close match, Hillsdale rugby club swallowed a 29-27 defeat against the Black Swamp Mercenaries last Sunday. “Our game on Sunday showed definite improvement over our first game of the season. However, our failure to capitalize on opportunities multiple times turned out in a loss by a narrow margin,” sophomore Josh McGehee said. This...
Mock joins women’s basketball as new assistant coach
Jonathan Mock found his life’s calling earlier than most people. His love for basketball came at an early age, but while most students of the game hope to make a career by swishing three-pointers and snagging rebounds, Mock yearned to draw up the plays and give the half-time pep talk. At 29 years old, Mock...
Chargers knocked out of the playoff hunt
The Hillsdale College Chargers put more points on the board in the fourth quarter than the Grand Valley State University Lakers, but couldn’t erase the deficit left after the second and third quarters in Saturday’s homecoming game. “I think what that proves is our kids are going to keep playing and keep fighting,” head coach...
