Assistant Hillsdale College baseball coach Gordie Theisen likes to quote Vince Gill to his players, win or lose: “There ain’t no future in the past.” After dropping four games to top teams in the region and nation last weekend — three losses coming by a combined four runs — the Chargers have set their sights...
Women’s basketball drops G-MAC finale
The Hillsdale College Chargers fell 81-55 on the road against the University of Findlay in their final tune-up for the G-MAC tournament on Saturday. The Chargers finish the regular season 16-10 and 14-8 in the conference. Hillsdale enters the G-MAC tournament as the No. 5 seed. The tournament begins Thursday and goes through Saturday. The...
Women’s tennis tops Ferris State
For the first time ever, Hillsdale College defeated Ferris State University in women’s tennis on Saturday. For six years in the GLIAC, the Chargers were unable to overcome the Bulldogs. But in their first year in the G-MAC, which ranked them No. 1, the Chargers stepped up their game in Big Rapids, Michigan, with...
Research suggests healthy humidity slows spread of flu
People rarely talk about low humidity as a contributing factor in the spread of influenza, but the low humidity levels in the U.S. this year may be one of the reasons for the tough flu season. Research over the past decade shows increased humidity can help prevent the spread of influenza. Assistant Professor of Biology...
The government can’t eradicate evil with new laws
The tragic shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School has caused protests and walkouts, while calls for gun control flooded local and national media. I attended Cypress Bay High School, which is less than 12 minutes south of Stoneman Douglas. I knew students there, attended its debate tournaments, and knew teachers and administrators. I walked those...




