If you attack us, we will destroy you. That’s the message the United States sent to the world after the 9/11 attacks. The response to 9/11 wasn’t perfect—but it was necessary, and it was good. Our society isn’t militaristic; we value peace. Unfortunately, we often choose to forget history and hope that through appeasement and...
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September 14, 2012July 12, 2022Sports
Cross Country preps for Lansing
Hillsdale’s cross-country season officially begins tomorrow, Sept. 14, in East Lansing, Mich. But last week the coaches ran their athletes against each other in an intrasquad time trial. On Sept. 7, Hayden Park played host to the Blue-White meet, the second intramural competition in three weeks for both men’s and women’s cross country teams. Both...
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September 14, 2012July 12, 2022Sports
Chargers avenge last year’s homecoming loss
The Hillsdale College Chargers had revenge on their minds going into Saturday’s game against Ohio Dominican University. In last season’s homecoming game, the Chargers led at halftime 21-7 against the Panthers, but could not hold them off and were defeated 43-42. But on Saturday night, after jumping out to a 28-0 lead at halftime, Hillsdale...
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September 14, 2012July 12, 2022Sports
NFL kicks off with Holmes’ tackle
Around 22,000 total tackles will be made this year in the NFL. The man with the first tackle of the 2012-13 season is former Hillsdale standout Andre Holmes. In his first game as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Holmes tackled on the opening kickoff. The Cowboys went on to defeat defending Super Bowl champion...
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September 14, 2012July 12, 2022Sports
What is Hillsdale rugby?
Two squads of fifteen ruggers each go racing across the field—more commonly referred to as “the pitch.” Each team is attempting to advance a ball across the opposing team’s try-line. The ball carrier is tackled by the defense. Immediately, a “ruck” ensues, appearing to those in the stands as a chaotic shoving battle for possession...