Month: March 2023

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Murder on the quad
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Murder on the quad

After deciding to wait to duel, Lewis Degoffau and Sarah Wagoner enjoyed a peaceful lunch in Saga. Courtesy | Lewis Degoffau Spoons aren’t just for soup anymore.  From February 7-13, members of the puzzle club turned them into deadly weapons for a game of spoon assassins, which culminated in a duel on the quad on...

Quick Hits with Lorraine Murphy
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Quick Hits with Lorraine Murphy

Lorraine Murphy smiles with her husband, Professor of Mathematics David Murphy, and their two children.  What is one piece of advice you would give to students? Work hard but be creative and be yourself at the same time. Don’t try to be a cookie-cutter student. Find the approach to the work that really fires your...

Mock Trial teams advance to next competition
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Mock Trial teams advance to next competition

For the first time in its history, all three Hillsdale College Mock Trial teams earned a bid to the Opening Round Championship Series on March 10.  The American Mock Trial Association’s competitive season consists of three qualifying tournaments: Regionals, Opening Round Championship Series, and Nationals. Teams must place in the top percentage of the tournament...

Shooting sports center to add new lodgings
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Shooting sports center to add new lodgings

The college will build eight new cottages for visitors of the John A. Halter Shooting Sports Center. “We think of it as definitely mission-oriented,” Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé said. “Everybody that’s coming to the range, we’re certainly trying to expose them to the ideas of freedom and intelligent patriotism.” The school has almost finished...