Last Thursday, the Hillsdale Chargers baseball team upset the third best team in the country, beating University of Tampa 2-1 in a game that set the tone for the upcoming season. “Beating such a good team as Tampa shows that we can beat anybody,” freshman pitcher Lucas Hamelink said. During the weekend trip to Florida,...
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February 28, 2013July 12, 2022Sports
Charger Chatter: Scott Lantis
Scott Lantis, a captain, four-year starter, and outspoken leader on the Charger baseball team, shares about his experience as part of the Charger Family and how baseball has been a medium for him to share his love for Christ with others on and off the diamond. What is your role as one of the...
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February 28, 2013July 12, 2022Sports
Track men 5th, women 7th at GLIACS
The Hillsdale men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at Grand Valley State University on Feb. 23 and 24 in the GLIAC conference championships. The men’s team placed fifth and the women’s team took seventh. After the performances this week, the women’s team will send six athletes to compete in the distance medley relay...
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February 28, 2013July 12, 2022Sports
Charger brands vary by team
Hillsdale College’s athletic department considered signing a contract with an athletic apparel company two or three years ago, but could not justify the switch-over. But this year, Adidas approached the athletic department and a contract is under consideration once again. “We thought it was not advantageous to commit to a single brand,” Athletic Director Don...
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February 28, 2013July 12, 2022Culture
A book worth reading
My most vivid image from a childhood spent reading is a tall, skinny man cracking his thin, spidery fingers in front of a low fire. He has a shock of grizzled, unruly hair, shining eyes, and a long, pointed nose. I still get a pleasant shiver of horror the moment he rises from his seemingly...