EVANSVILLE, IND- The Hillsdale College men’s basketball team fell to the No. 2 ranked Indiana University (Pennsylvania) 67-55 Tuesday, March 22 at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN, ending the Chargers furthest run in program history. For the first time in program history, the Chargers made it to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight, beating...
Delicious. Refreshing. Festive. These are all words I would use to describe McDonald’s current seasonal menu item, the illustrious Shamrock Shake. The Shamrock Shake is controversial. Its opponents primarily argue that it’s not healthy nor is it the tastiest treat on the market. Let’s first address the argument that there are dessert options healthier than...
The marketing experts at McDonald’s know what they’re doing: the minty green ice cream treat topped with waves of whipped cream, green sprinkles, and a single red cherry simply shouts spring vibes and Irish cheer. But the Shamrock Shake is disappointing. Maybe it’s my disrespect for McDonald’s (watch the movie “The Founder” if you don’t...
At the corner of N. Hillsdale Street and Ball Road, I undergo an invigorating experience every Friday afternoon: it’s the bond between me and my 2010 Volkswagen GTI. One thing connects us: its manual transmission. Clutch in. Shift from 4th to 3rd gear at 35 mph. I stomp on the brake pedal while tapping the...
The world of the Roman Empire was made possible by the military exploits of Alexander the Great and the citizen armies of the Roman Republic. Out of Alexander’s military campaigns emerged Hellenistic culture which was then married to the Roman world as that small, Italian city-state became master of the Mediterranean. It was not lost...