The Hillsdale College men’s basketball team took care of business last weekend and received some important help from around the GLIAC earlier this week. With losses by Walsh and Ohio Dominican University on Monday, Hillsdale moved into a three-way tie for the final GLIAC Tournament spot with six games remaining. Winners of three in a...
A chance to chat with Sourdough Slim
With a yodel and lasso, Sourdough Slim brought the charm of the Wild West to the attendees of the American West CCA. Performing to audiences for nearly 30 years, Rick Crowder, a.k.a. Sourdough Slim, asked his audience if anyone knew the origin of yodeling. “Switzerland,” an audience member said. Slim replied, “Very good. Yodeling started...
Academy fundraiser offers $5 Johnny T’s
Hillsdale Academy is offering a Johnny T’s meal to college students for only $5. The private school is holding a Mediterranean feast and silent auction to raise money for its seniors’ and juniors’ trip to Greece and Italy at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in Hillsdale Academy’s Commons. Rick Tropiano, owner of Johnny T’s, accompanied his...
Debate sets records at toughest tournament
Hillsdale College’s debate team spent the weekend reminding its competitors just how many awards it could snatch with just a dozen students, most of whom are freshmen. The team placed second in “The Gorlok” at Webster University in Missouri, and several students set new personal records Jan. 27-29. Students said the results from this most...
End of invitationals positions mock trial for nationals
Hillsdale College’s mock trial invitational season wrapped up with Hillsdale teams competing in the University of Michigan Invitiational and the Indiana University Invitational that position them well for their regional competition. Hillsdale teams A and B competed at the University of Michigan Invitational on Jan. 21 and 22 and received second and third, respectively, receiving...




