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Rest in peace, Phyllis Schlafly
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Rest in peace, Phyllis Schlafly

“They definitely underestimated me. They did not believe that I could win.” A commanding conservative voice for the anti-feminist movement, Phyllis Schlafly, who died on September 5th at the age of 92 was, “one of the most polarizing figures in American public life,” according to the New York Times. Yet, she deserves to be remembered...

Golfers compete for top 12 spots
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Golfers compete for top 12 spots

For the first time in the Hillsdale College golf team’s three-year history, the varsity team had to make cuts. The golf team played a 72-hole qualifier last week to determine the 12 players who would travel to tournaments. The roster at the beginning of this year consisted of 15 players, meaning three Chargers were placed...

Join the Club: hillsdale offers 12 club sports
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Join the Club: hillsdale offers 12 club sports

More competitive than intramural sports but less intense than collegiate athletics, club sports offer students a balance between rigorous training and recreation — and Hillsdale college offers 12 teams to pick from. “It’s a great way to take a break from everything,” president of the club baseball team, junior Stevan Bennett said. “I love the...

Charger Chatter: Austin Sandusky
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Charger Chatter: Austin Sandusky

  Tell me about your first year of Charger football.  I was recruited as a receiver and went through camp as a receiver, but they moved me from receiver to defensive back before the season started. Typically, coaches try to redshirt freshmen so that you can learn the offense and not be put against juniors...

Softball prepares for fall season
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Softball prepares for fall season

Coming off last year’s 26-12 season, the Hillsdale softball team will start their fall season this weekend in West Virginia at Wheeling Jesuit University’s fall-ball tournament. With 10 freshmen players on the team this year and the loss of nearly half the starting lineup at the end of last season, head coach Joe Abraham said...