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Rising seniors to vote on their senior class officers
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Rising seniors to vote on their senior class officers

Today, rising seniors will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the 2019-2020 Senior Class Officers beginning at 11 a.m. in the Grewcock Student Union.   Elections will be held today, tomorrow, and Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the union.  Students will only be able to vote once per position. Students...

Shotgun team to compete at ACUI nationals
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Shotgun team to compete at ACUI nationals

The Hillsdale College shotgun team spent spring break preparing for the upcoming ACUI competition next week in San Antonio, Texas. The Chargers have the opportunity to win their sixth consecutive Division III Championship. Hillsdale hosted the Charger Spring Invitational on March 16, competing against Grace College. Sophomore Barrett Moore shot 193 clays of 200; the...

Visiting writer speaks on snake  handling in Southern churches
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Visiting writer speaks on snake handling in Southern churches

The small Dow A and B conference room bustled with eager students and excited professors who awaited author Dennis Covington’s reading from his renowned, “Salvation on Sand Mountain,” an account detailing his experience with Christian snakehandlers in the Appalachian Mountains. Professor of English John Somerville Jr. invited Covington to speak on Feb. 18 as part...

Shotgun team freshmen  recount shooting careers
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Shotgun team freshmen recount shooting careers

“I got my first gun, a Remington 20 gauge pump-action shotgun, for Christmas when I was 8 years old,” freshman Tommy Rodgers said. “My dad gave it to me, and wanted me to give it to my kids one day.” Rodgers began shooting for the Hillsdale shotgun team immediately in the fall. With a spitfire...

Students receive professional training at Forge Leadership Academy
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Students receive professional training at Forge Leadership Academy

This past winter break, several Hillsdale students attended the Forge Leadership Network in Washington, D.C. The network provides a venue for young adults ages 18 to 25 to gain a deeper understanding of politics, modern culture, and business through trainings, speakers, and career preparedness. Several Hillsdale students have attended Forge Leadership summits over the years,...