After dedicating them to Mary Jane Delp, the Hillsdale College men’s tennis team played on its new courts this past weekend. “We had a great ceremony,” head coach Keith Turner said. “Mr. Delp and Dr. Arnn had some nice speeches that got us fired up and ready to play, and it reminded them of why...
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Pedal power: Physics Club creates an electric-generating bicycle
With a bike, a generator, and some light bulbs, Hillsdale College’s Physics Club is building a machine that converts manpower to electrical power. Students will have the opportunity to use the device at a demonstration in the Grewcock Student Union in the fall. Physics Club Moderator Ken Hayes said the project is part of the...
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Mike Lagassee, remembered
Hillsdale College alumnus Mike Lagassee ’65 died April 10. Wikimedia Commons | Courtesy Mike Lagassee, husband of Hillsdale Academy Librarian Joan Lagassee, died at age 72 on April 10 at the Hillsdale Hospital as a result of complications from surgery. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Lagassee fell in love with the Hillsdale community when...
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Identity theft strikes Hillsdale
Fifteen Hillsdale College employees found that someone had submitted fraudulent tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service. Wikimedia Commons | Courtesy City and county police are investigating 15 fraudulent tax returns submitted in the names of Hillsdale College faculty and staff. “It’s very unusual,” city of Hillsdale Detective Brad Martin said. “We’re surprised to have...
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Checker Records records record turnout for Record Store Day
Coffee shop and music store Checker Records celebrated Record Store Day for the sixth straight year on Saturday, joining almost 1,500 stores across the nation in the annual celebration of independent music and independent business. “We had a great turnout,” said John Spiteri, who co-owns Checker Records with his wife Robin. “This is the biggest...