Senior Holly Frankfurt traced her scribbled drawing of an aortic aneurysm with her index finger, pointing out the different parts of an unexpected obstruction she found in a cadaver last fall. In a soft, patient voice, she explained what she had seen in simple terms: “The aorta comes down from the heart, but there was...
Month: February 2016
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Hillsdale dancers make leaps and bounds: National Honor Society for Dance Arts and American Ballet Theatre affiliation boost dance program status
The National Honor Society for Dance Arts, formally established on Hillsdale College’s campus in November, is making movement. Formation of the honorary marks the expansion and increased professionalism of the dance program on campus. The honor society will provide even more opportunities for those on campus to experience the art of dance. Sophomore Rachel Watson...
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Chi Omegas dance in 2016 Pro Bowl halftime show
Jill Hardway | Courtesy Senior Anna Kucharski, senior Sophia Coyne-Kosnak, and junior Corianna Baier stand together at the Aloha Stadium before performing at the Pro Bowl halftime show. While Hillsdale students meandered back to classes amid snow and rain, three arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a week of sun, palm trees, and the intense rehearsing...
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To be pro-liberty is to be pro-life
On Jan. 21, a socially left-leaning senator introduced a bill to the Senate that would outlaw abortion. It was libertarian Rand Paul (R-KY), who dropped out of the GOP primaries Wednesday. Approximately 58 million unborn children have died since 1973, when the Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade deprived them of their status as persons....
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Hillsdale College football wins Grant Teaff award
After nine years of supporting the Jason Foundation in its mission to spread awareness of youth suicide, the Hillsdale College football program’s efforts were recognized at the National Football Coaches Association convention on Jan. 10-13. Chargers head coach Keith Otterbein accepted the Grant Teaff “Breaking the Silence” Award, an accolade given annually to honor a...