The syllabus is standard for an entry-level writing class: the students read memoirs and analyze George Orwell’s essay on the “6 Rules for Writers.” They write rhetorical analyses and personal essays, and they take midterms and finals. But they do all this in what is called the “fishbowl,” a cluster of classrooms with glass walls...
Men’s basketball splits two tight games to open G-MAC season
The Chargers were up three points with 2:19 left in the second half against Kentucky Wesleyan College, when they missed back-to-back free throws. After defensive stops both ways, Panthers guard Brandon Hatton hit a three-point shot and sent the game into overtime. When the final buzzer sounded, the Chargers had suffered a 75-68 defeat. “Man,...
College may avoid endowment tax, despite exemption loss
Hillsdale College still may avoid the Republican revenue package’s endowment tax, despite removal of a provision that would have exempted any college that refuses federal funds, such as Hillsdale, from the proposed tax. Senate Republicans had amended the bill last week to increase the endowment size qualification for the 1.4 percent excise tax...
Debate Team wins at Otterbein University
Hillsdale debate team won first place in debate at Otterbein University this past weekend. They placed fourth overall team, beating The Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Arizona State University. The 12 team members who competed entered Lincoln Douglas debate, Individual Parliamentary Debate, and Individual Speaking Events. “All 12 students got awards,” Debate...
$900 missing from College Republicans returned
Nearly $900 that went missing from a College Republicans lockbox has been returned. The lockbox used during the College Republicans Panera Bread Fundraiser early last month was inadvertently left unattended overnight in a downstairs cubby in the Grewcock Student Union. The box contained checks, cash, and coins. A member of College Republicans leadership noticed...




