While obesity rates are constantly increasing throughout the United States, Hillsdale students appear to be staying relatively fit and active. However, the appearance of fitness may often be deceiving. A lack of obesity does not mean a healthy body. “Some students may look the part,” said Bill Lundberg, manager of Hayden park. “But how is...
Year: 2013
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Something for everyone
“If someone asked me if I’d be doing this ten years ago, I would have laughed. I would have said ‘No chance, no way!’ Not this,” Theresa Walker laughed and gestured at her domain with a sweep of her hand. “Not in a million years” But here she is. And here is Walker’s Timeless Closets,...
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Haunted basements, Irish drinking songs, and deep-fried Gummibears
They argued over what the name was going to be, but no one could agree. In response, one man went out, bought a bottle of champagne, climbed up on the roof of the porch, and threw the bottle of champagne — a brand new bottle — onto the concrete sidewalk, proclaiming in a booming tone:...
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‘Game of Thrones’:
Come for dragons, sex, and intrigue. Stay for the political philosophy. “Game of Thrones” is now in its third season, with its latest episode approximating 4.73 million viewers. The show has secured a number of Emmy’s, Golden Globes, and, according to Forbes, the title of “Most pirated show in 2012.” The television show is based...
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Friendship fuels humble hurdlers
For the Hillsdale Chargers, watching the hurdles is always exciting. Unlike other events, in which Hillsdale has a dominant athlete, the hurdles event is closely contended between Juniors Elliot Murphy and Matt Raffin. Despite the competition between the athletes, a rivalry rife with animosity does not exist between them. Instead, their mutual respect allows them...