Month: April 2013

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Off the record: policy, education, and binge drinking

Twelve Loko. That’s what people used to call my friend Jack after he had consumed three “Four Lokos,” the now-restricted beverage that once contained both alcohol and energy drink levels of caffeine. Jack got drunk and endured frequent, brutal hangovers, but he suffered no severe consequences. He graduated with decent grades and works at a...

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The Speech

Former governor of New Mexico and 2012 Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson spoke to students and visitors in Phillips Auditorium Tuesday evening. Johnson’s visit was part of his Live Free Tour, a series of rallies hosted by college campuses across the United States and aimed at promoting economic and personal liberty. Hillsdale College’s Classical Liberal...

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Charger Chatter: Erin Porter

Erin Porter is in her third season as an assistant softball coach for Hillsdale College. She shares her unique background and coaching strategy developed from both playing and coaching at the collegiate level.  She discusses if “it’s the people” that keeps her in small-town Hillsdale, Mich.   When did you first start getting into softball?...

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Cam White ’12 preps for shot at NFL

Cam White, a former captain of Hillsdale’s football team who graduated in December, is working on recovering from an October injury in order to show professional teams what he can do this spring. Keith Otterbein, head coach of Hillsdale College’s football team, said during his time at Hillsdale, White “really kind of turned himself into...

Baseball 1-2 vs. Ohio Dominican
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Baseball 1-2 vs. Ohio Dominican

As Major League Baseball returns to the field, the Chargers season continued with a doubleheader on Tuesday and another game yesterday against Ohio Dominican. The Chargers lost two out of three games, including on Wednesday 6-1, bringing their overall record to 11-13. Freshman Lucas Hamelink started Wednesday’s loss, going 5.2 innings and allowing all 6...