A crowd of 80,203 spectators chanted “USA, USA, USA” at Wembley stadium while watching the USA Women’s soccer team defeat Japan’s team, earning its third consecutive gold medal. This exuberant moment demonstrates that women’s soccer can build strong community. But not here at Hillsdale College, where no varsity team exists. Hillsdale has not offered a varsity...
Year: 2012
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Elections have Consequences: principles of polling
A New York Times poll released yesterday showed President Obama ahead of Republican rival Mitt Romney by 10 percentage points in Ohio, 12 in Pennsylvania, and 9 in Florida. This and other polls have led Democrats to declare victory and Republicans to despair. But a closer look at the data suggests the results aren’t as accurate...
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The 3-Minute Interview: Benny Poole
Poole is an 83-year-old saxophone player who can be found playing most weekends at Johnny T’s Bistro in Hillsdale, Mich. What led you to playing the saxophone? For one, my mother was a piano player, and I used to sit and watch her play. I just had a love for music. Then I fell...
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Hillsdale alumnus wins malpractice suit
Vince Alentado ’11 was injured in football practice in April 2009 when his teammate fell on his leg and shattered both his tibia and fibula. The injury resulted in two surgeries, treatments for compartment syndrome, and nerve damage. The injury ended his career as a Hillsdale College running back, and he was told he would...
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Combine derby returns with a smash
The Combine Derby at the Hillsdale County Fair was back this year after a two-year hiatus due to difficulty in finding participants and combines. This past Sunday, combines with names ranging from “The Mad Farmer” to the “Purple People Eater” with paint schemes more appropriate for the Mystery Machine than farming equipment met up in...