If music is the food of the soul, Benny Poole knows how to make it go down smooth. Poole, a local legend with a star-studded history, spent his life infusing his hometown with soul, supporting young musicians, and creating music of his own. The saxophonist from Jackson, Michigan performs frequently at Johnny T’s Bistro in...
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October 30, 2014July 12, 2022City News
‘Hillsdale’s Ambassador’ dies
Follow Natalie on Twitter Aimee England, a volunteer, political activist, and dear friend to many in the Hillsdale community, passed away Tuesday morning of surgery complications. “She lived her life in capital letters,” Benita DeRose of Domestic Harmony said of England. The Collegian interviewed England on Oct. 21 for a profile that was intended to...
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October 30, 2014July 12, 2022Sports
Charger comeback not enough
A furious fourth quarter rally by the Hillsdale College Chargers was not enough to overcome a stagnant start at Tiffin on Saturday. The Chargers reeled off 21 straight points over the final eight minutes of the contest but fell short, 31-24. “Any time we’ve faced a quarterback who runs around and creates, we’ve struggled,” head...
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October 30, 2014July 12, 2022Sports
Cross-country dominates
Over fall break, the cross-country team traveled to Evansville, Indiana to race in the Southern Indiana Regional Preview. Both teams had a successful weekend. The women’s team swept the competition with a first place finish out of nine teams and the men’s team took third. “We ran well and we ran fast. Definitely from top...
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October 30, 2014July 12, 2022Sports
Swim splits season opener
The Charger swim team split their first two weekends this season. The team spent their fall break at a tri-meet at Grand Valley State University, where they defeated Calvin (60-56) and lost to Grand Valley (74-60). The standout race in Grand Rapids was the 400 Medley Relay. The Hillsdale team consisted of seniors Rachel Kurtz...