Everybody knows that college sports are serious business. Students devote many hours to practice and conditioning each week, as well as traveling to away games and tournaments. But not everyone knows about the crucial role of fundraising in college sports. Because of Hillsdale’s small size and its status as a private university, its teams must...
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Career Services puts spotlight on sports
Career services will be spotlighting Hillsdale’s Sport Studies program on Monday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Gilespie Room in the Dow Center. Faculty will provide a brief overview of the two year old program, followed by talks from five professionals, who will share how they found their success in sports. “This is part...
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Track takes third at Grand Valley
Both the men’s and women’s track teams earned third overall at the Grand Valley Winter Classic this past weekend, placing among nationally acclaimed athletes. The two teams that placed before them, Lincoln University and Grand Valley University, are top-ranked teams. Head men’s coach Jeff Forino said the team did very well, and several athletes broke...
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Steven Crowder to entertain crowds
Comedian and contributor Steven Crowder will be at Hillsdale College on Tuesday, Feb. 4 for a Q&A session hosted by Young Americans for Freedom. “He’s a comedian, not just an ordinary conservative speaker. We’re looking to mix it up a little bit by getting a lot more young people to come out, not just people...
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Replace war on drugs with war of ideas
Marijuana legalization frees up police resources that have for many years been wasted on a nearly impossible to enforce prohibition policy. That should be celebrated. Actual use of the drug, however, should not be. As other states consider following Colorado and Washington state’s decision to legalize pot, parents, educators and lawmakers should actively oppose marijuana...