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John Grant fosters political community as politics chair
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John Grant fosters political community as politics chair

Just as Aristotle emphasized ethics and strong leadership as necessary for communities to prosper, so does the politics department at Hillsdale College. Associate Professor of Politics John W. Grant took over as chairman of the politics department this summer after teaching here since 2010. With prior administrative experience at the University of Dallas, Grant said...

Four place at Illinois Debate Tournament
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Four place at Illinois Debate Tournament

The Hillsdale College Debate Team traveled to Illinois state this past weekend for their fourth tournament of the fall.  On the first day of competition, in the Open division, T.J. Wilson and Russel Breaux in Novice division broke to the semi finals and Frank Vitale was a finalist in the JV division.   The second day...

‘Stayin’ Alive’: Hillsdale student recalls how she fell off a cliff and lived to tell the tale
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‘Stayin’ Alive’: Hillsdale student recalls how she fell off a cliff and lived to tell the tale

When senior Danae Sollie set out on a hiking expedition during one of Alaska’s rare sunny days, she had no idea how close it came to being her last.    This summer, Sollie, a biology major, spent four weeks on the Inian Islands with the Arete Project, an organization that seeks to educate young people about...

Hillsdale County Sheriff cuts midnight patrol, cites staff shortage
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Hillsdale County Sheriff cuts midnight patrol, cites staff shortage

Hillsdale County Sheriff Tim Parker sighs as he looks over a sheet scribbled with shifts for the week –– he just doesn’t have enough officers to fill all of them.  Like many sheriff and police departments across the nation, the Hillsdale County Sheriff Department can’t find enough qualified applicants to fill all of its open...

Chargers to open regular season at home with pair of non-conference games
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Chargers to open regular season at home with pair of non-conference games

The Hillsdale College Chargers’ regular season will tip off Friday morning when they host The Saginaw Valley University Cardinals at 10:30 a.m. After the unconventional start time to begin the year, Hillsdale hosts the Northwood University Timberwolves on Sunday at 2 p.m. According to a G-MAC preseason coaches poll, the Chargers are picked to finish...