In high school, Elliot Gaiser was told he was either going to be a lawyer or politician. As hard as he tried to avoid these, he failed at both. A 2012 graduate, Gaiser now works for Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher LLP, a firm with more than 1,200 lawyers in 20 offices worldwide. Within five years...
Year: 2017
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
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
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...
College Republicans hosts discussion with Slack on surveillance
Surveillance of American citizens is a major concern for some, according to Kevin Slack, associate professor of politics, but there are different views of where the problem lies and what must be done about it. College Republicans had Slack speak on the issue and take part in a discussion on policy on Nov. 8....




