Eric Leutheuser began his campaign for Michigan state representative of the 58th district on Saturday, Feb.15, on the steps of the Hillsdale County Circuit Court. The owner of local car dealership Leutheuser GMC has connections both to Hillsdale College and to the area itself: he and his wife Laura sent all three of their daughters...
Month: February 2014
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24 options: City council seeking road solution
The Hillsdale City Council with help from community members, created a list of 24 roadfunding options. The potential solutions include ways to cut waste in the budget, privatize cityrun projects, and generate revenue, such as the income tax. All ideas are included on the list, regardless of their viability. City Manager Linda Brown said some,...
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Forensics hosts tourney
Three firstyear members of Hillsdale’s forensics team won awards at a tournament without even leaving campus. On Feb. 8 and 9, Hillsdale hosted a statewide novice tournament for the Michigan Intercollegiate Speech League. Freshman Keyona Shabazz won first place in extemporaneous, and freshman Erin Graham took first in both poetry and impromptu. Junior Anna Wunderlich...
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Ice rink open
The campus ice rink is now open to novices and skillful skaters alike after a halfmonthlong delay. The ice rink has been doing very well since its first day of operation last Friday, according to Cody Eldredge, codirector of campus health and recreation. “It’s up and good and kicking butt,” he said. Open from dawn...
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Firearms club expands operation
The Hillsdale College Firearms Club has exploded in the last year. Due to the work of president and junior Chelsea Bratten, vice president and senior Matt Eltringham, and secretary and sophomore Matt Little, the club has become a rapidly growing group. The previous president, alumnus Blake Scott, couldn’t expand the club because he had to...