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Men’s basketball wins three, as Tharp breaks all-time record
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Men’s basketball wins three, as Tharp breaks all-time record

When head coach John Tharp got back to the bus after a 74-63 win over the University of Illinois-Springfield, his phone kept buzzing with congratulatory texts for becoming the winningest coach in Hillsdale College basketball history. With the victory, Tharp earned his 173rd victory as head coach of the Chargers, surpassing the previous record held...

In Opera Workshop, ‘Pirates of Penzance’ radiates with energy
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In Opera Workshop, ‘Pirates of Penzance’ radiates with energy

More than 600 people crammed into McNamara Rehearsal Hall Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to watch Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance.” Never in my four years here have I seen so many attend Opera Workshop’s annual performance. I would know — I was always performing. The show attracted audiences in mass, because it’s a classic,...

Shooting center teaches hunting safety
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Shooting center teaches hunting safety

Successful passage of a hunter safety course is required to hunt legally in any of the 50 states, and for the first time in recent history, Hillsdale College is offering a way to obtain that certification. On Nov. 7, around 20 participants gathered at the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Center for the field day...