Sydney Mills drives to the basket against the Roosevelt University Lakers. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department The Hillsdale women’s basketball team dug deep over break, emerging 5-4 in the G-MAC and 12-7 overall with personal milestones along the way. According to assistant coach Brianna Brennan, the team gained confidence and progressed defensively over the...
Year: 2023
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The Speaker of the House chaos was worth it
After a prolonged four-day speakership election, the Republican majority in the House is now positioned to govern effectively and maintain conservative campaign promises. The House Freedom Caucus, though it only constitutes a small minority of the Republican conference, staged a successful rebellion against the uniparty congressional establishment, yielding fruitful rule changes and forcing floor votes...
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County GOP factions plan dueling conventions
The Hillsdale County Republican Party’s two factions are planning to hold separate county conventions on Jan. 26. “It ultimately just hurts our Republican Party,” said Jon Smith, the HCRP’s original “America First” secretary. “People that don’t understand what’s going on, they just think, ‘Oh, it’s two Republicans fighting again.’” County Commissioner Brent Leininger has led...
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Do not romanticize cheating in movies
Most people agree that cheating on a significant other is wrong. Yet Hollywood often portrays infidelity as glamorous, such as in Netflix’s “The Noel Diary,” the number one movie on Netflix in November 2022. Movies like this lead many audience members to celebrate, support, and even cheer for love stories that stem from infidelity. The...