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Bull-riding returns to the ring
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Bull-riding returns to the ring

Tucked away on a dirt road in Osseo, Michigan, ProEdge Arena is a picture-perfect farm. Bulls low in their pens, just steps away from both the arena and the home of owners Cari and Earl Proctor. Their 10-year-old son, Strand, darts around with the dogs, stopping only to sell home-made creations to a visiting family...

‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ shines with young cast
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‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ shines with young cast

Director of Theater George Angell’s last play on a Hillsdale stage has challenged him with a green cast — mostly freshmen — and an unwieldy Shakespeare script. But his young actors have responded with only one thing: excitement. The Tower Players opened Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” Wednesday evening, and performances continue Thursday through...

SAB auction raises thousands for hurricane relief
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SAB auction raises thousands for hurricane relief

  A silent auction on campus last week raised $4,046 for hurricane relief efforts through bids on gift baskets, apparel, memorabilia, and other items. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors bid on items donated by members of the college and the local community. All proceeds went directly toward benefitting families and communities hit by the...

Stewart compiling new reader on military history
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Stewart compiling new reader on military history

Professor of History David Stewart, who assisted in creating the Western and American Heritage readers, is creating another book of primary sources for a new class on the military history of the American Revolution. The upper-level elective history class, which Stewart plans to teach next semester, will focus specifically on campaigns and battles, foreign involvement...