As the holidays grow closer, the anxiety builds for the anticipated question from relatives: “What are you doing after college?” Surrounded by cousins who have just completed medical school and who are entering pharmacy school, I’ll have to answer, “I’m not sure yet.” And I’m fine with saying that, because, with a liberal arts education,...
Month: November 2015
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Swim beats Findlay and Lewis on Senior Day
The Hillsdale College swim team defeated GLIAC-rival Findlay 129-76 and the University of Lewis 119-115 in its last home meet of the season on Saturday at Jack McAvoy Natatorium. The Chargers are 4-0 in their last two tri-meets. On Saturday, the Chargers honored their six seniors with a Senior Day celebration. “They are the heart...
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Tigers’ Al Kaline and his Bat
Although he never gripped the baseball bat on the home plate, Fred Knorr can be credited with having a hand in the Tigers’ legacy. The wooden baseball bat displayed in a glass case near the entrance of Saga belonged to former Detroit Tigers baseball player Al Kaline and was given to the College by the...
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Athletics earn NCAA President’s Award for Academic Excellence
Hillsdale College athletics received the NCAA President’s Award for Academic Excellence on Nov. 11, exceeding the standards of the NCAA’s Academic Success Rate which factors in overall GPA, athletes’ completion of credits toward a major, and graduation within six years. Of the 27 Division II institutions nationwide that also received the award, Hillsdale tied for...
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A Few Good Men to serve a few good pancakes
A Few Good Men will host a pancake fundraiser Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Hillsdale Free Methodist Church. At convocation, the organization received the Club of the Year recognition after students nominated and voted for on-campus groups. Student Federation reviewed the finalists for official selection. This GOAL program’s fundraiser is an opportunity for Hillsdale College’s...