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Ellingson named sixth All-American in college swim program history
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Ellingson named sixth All-American in college swim program history

Ending her senior year with the NCAA Division II Championships, senior Anika Ellingson is now the sixth Hillsdale swimmer since 2014 to achieve All-American status, and her picture will now be showcased in the Roche Sports Complex among the other All-Americans. Ellingson swam the 100 breastroke and 200 breastroke, finishing in 8th and 22nd, respectively....

Alumna talks opportunities, volunteering abroad with Peace Corps
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Alumna talks opportunities, volunteering abroad with Peace Corps

Peace Corps volunteer Kittie Helmick ’15, who is teaching English in the South African village Kwazulu-Natal, spoke to students this week about the process of joining the Peace Corps. Helmick is 9 months into a 27-month tour in South Africa, and she said she is finally beginning to reap the rewards of her work. “It...

It’s never too soon to give back: Student gives up new car to create endowed scholarship for working high school students
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It’s never too soon to give back: Student gives up new car to create endowed scholarship for working high school students

Few college students would dream of turning down a new car — their key to late-night fast food runs and impromptu travel. But for sophomore Callahan Stoub, the dream car can wait. When Eric Stoub, Callahan Stoub’s father, sold one of his businesses, his first thought was to buy new cars for both Callahan and...

Professor, students examine newly discovered gravesite of college’s first president
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Professor, students examine newly discovered gravesite of college’s first president

The cemetery where the body of Hillsdale College’s first president, Daniel McBride Graham, lies has fallen to disrepair in the past few decades. After learning of the situation at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Pennsylvania, Visiting Associate Professor of Classics Joshua Fincher took juniors Joe Toates and Calvin Zabrocki to examine the area and see how...

Chargers begin outdoor season in Florida
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Chargers begin outdoor season in Florida

Over spring break, the Hillsdale College Chargers travelled south to Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, Florida, for three matches against south Florida schools, including the no. 2 ranked Lynn University Knights. The Chargers dropped their matches against Lynn and Palm Beach Atlantic University, but defeated Broward College in a shortened match. In their Monday...