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Undergrad wins national theatre scholar award
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Undergrad wins national theatre scholar award

Walking into Theatre History 302, Eric Rygh had little idea that he would begin an intimate friendship with deceased playwright Richard Wagner—a 14 page friendship. Senior theatre minor Eric Rygh recently won the ACTF Undergraduate Theatre Scholar Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. “I saw the notification on my phone, and I...

Band program expands with grant
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Band program expands with grant

With two generous new donors offering a match-grant for all donations made to the Hillsdale Community Schools band instrument fund through the Hillsdale County Community Foundation, more and more awareness of the program has echoed through the local community in the past month. The band instrument fund was set up with the assistance of Hillsdale...

Chargers finish 19-10 after tournament loss
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Chargers finish 19-10 after tournament loss

The Hillsdale College Chargers’ season ended with a 65-59 loss to the Walsh University Cavaliers in the G-MAC tournament semifinal on March 8. They finish with a 19-10 record overall, and went 14-6 against conference opponents. The Chargers tied the game at 50 with six minutes to go, but they failed to top the Cavaliers...

The Weekly: Education is about more than prestige
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The Weekly: Education is about more than prestige

The recent news that many wealthy, powerful parents — including celebrities and businessmen — bribed colleges and paid for better test scores to get their children enrolled has held the current news cycle hostage. The scandal reveals a widespread misunderstanding of education’s purpose in our society. Both parents and students need to reevaluate their appreciation...