Month: April 2024

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Chargers take three of four against Lake Erie

The Hillsdale College baseball team beat Lake Erie in three out of four games April 5 – 7 at Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio. “It was a great team win,” senior Joe Hardenbergh said. “Pitching especially had a great run.” Hillsdale won the first game on Friday 20-8, taking the lead early when Lake...

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Hillsdale Sweeps Tiffin and Thomas More

The softball team won five of six games last week, sweeping two games from the Tiffin University Dragons and Thomas More University Saints and splitting a pair of games against the Cedarville University Yellow Jackets. Yesterday, the Chargers played a doubleheader against the Dragons, winning 6-2 and 3-0.  On Saturday, the Chargers split with the...

A professor’s opinion: Graduation
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A professor’s opinion: Graduation

What is one thing every student should do before graduating? Wilfred McClay, history: The guys should learn how to waltz. The ladies should learn how to change the oil in their car.  Kevin Gerstle, mathematics: Every student should do at least five things that scare them or put them outside their comfort zone each year...

Save a seat with your butt, not your coat
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Save a seat with your butt, not your coat

The garden shears in the pew was a clear sign that reserving seats had reached a new level.  Unfortunately for those who wanted to attend the Easter Vigil Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church on March 30, turning up on time was not sufficient. Turning up 30 minutes early was not even sufficient. ...

Go to lectures and ask questions to get a job
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Go to lectures and ask questions to get a job

I didn’t apply for any of my three college internships, nor did I apply for my post-grad job.  In fact, all four opportunities stemmed — at least in part — from one stupid quip I delivered as a sophomore in Plaster Auditorium. “Ya ever hire interns from a state with a few more lakes?” I...