With 11 conference games remaining on its regular-season schedule, the Hillsdale College Chargers find themselves near the bottom of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference standings. At 2-5 in conference play and 5-11 overall, Hillsdale is five games behind conference leader no. 25 Walsh University (14-2, 7-0 G-MAC). Hillsdale, however, does have an opportunity beginning Thursday...
Year: 2020
FDA limits on vaping liquid could cause more smoking
Earlier this month, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it plans to impose limitations on the sale of flavored e-cigarette vaping liquids, with the intention to squelch the alleged health crisis posed by this smoking alternative. The ban, however, could lead teens who use the product to turn to smoking — a much more...
The Weekly: Public figures shouldn’t abuse platforms
Ricky Gervais shocked Hollywood at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards when he harshly criticized stars for using the award stage to project their political platforms. “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything,” Gervais said in his opening monologue. “You know nothing about the real world.” Public figures have the right to freedom...
Project Connect will take place on Jan. 23 at Free Methodist Church
Project Connect brought together 27 local agencies and 208 community members in 2019. As a project of the Hillsdale County Continuum of Care, Project Connect helps individuals and families find the care and services they need. This year, Project Connect will take place on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the...
US should pay respects to Qaboos: Deceased Omani sultan fostered peace between hostile adversaries
Iran’s antics have largely distracted everyone from the death of another more important military leader: Sultan Qaboos bin Said al-Said of Oman. After a slew of events, including the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iran knocking Ukraine International Airlines flight 752 out of the sky and firing missiles into Iraq, many overlooked Qaboos’...