Hillsdale High School is one of just 22 schools in the nation to be selected as part of a new college enrollment initiative, Future Corps. As a result, two students and a faculty advisor travelled to California last month to take part in a special workshop and learn how to enhance the college application process....
Year: 2014
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City receives grant to upgrade downtown lights
The city of Hillsdale will replace 62 of its downtown light bulbs with new, energy efficient Light Emitting Diode (or, LED) lights, thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Michigan Energy Office. Replacing the old lights is costly up front but will save the city $4,500 to $5,000 per year afterward. “The grant helps small...
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Winston Churchill finds home at Hillsdale
As one of the fan favorite statues along the Freedom Walk, Sir Winston S. Churchill is no stranger to Hillsdale College. Since 2012, the college has taken full ownership of the “Churchill Project,” a lifelong project of the official biographer of Churchill and former Hillsdale professor, Sir Martin Gilbert. “To sustain and deepen a proper...
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Men’s basketball starts season 2-0
The Hillsdale College men’s basketball team tipped off their regular season last week, but it didn’t take any time for forward Kyle Cooper to find his midseason form. Cooper scored 72 points over the Chargers’ first two games, leading Hillsdale to two consecutive victories and earning himself GLIAC North Division Player of the Week honors....
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How Muddy Waters Stadium got its name
The rain pounded onto the field, creating puddles of ankle-deep mud. But it would take a lot more than that to slow down Michigan State University’s juggernaut of a fullback. He ran the ball 35 yards and dove into the mucky end zone for a touchdown. After the victory, it’s said that the coach looked...