Joel and Ellie barely survived the initial ambush. Cornered and outnumbered, the duo’s only chance of survival was for me to steer them through it. Out of ammunition, I was in for a hell of a fight. I am not a ‘gamer.’ Occasionally, I play “Call of Duty”or “Battlefield” with friends, but “The Last of...
Author: Ben Block (Ben Block)
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Hillcats to perform faculty jazz recital
The HillCats –– the Hillsdale College Faculty Jazz Ensemble –– will be performing this Friday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. in Phillips Auditorium. No tickets are required, and the event is free to all who wish to attend. The ensemble will be playing the music of Billy Strayhorn, a famous jazz pianist and composer who...
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City officials prepare for November elections
On Nov. 5, Hillsdale residents will hit the ballot boxes at the public library in order to elect a mayor, four city council wards, city treasurer, and a city clerk. The current mayor, Doug Moon, is not running for reelection. Scott Sessions and Brian Watkins are contending for the position, who currently represent ward I...
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Businesses accept credit cards
The Coffee Cup Diner has seen a 40 percent increase in customers since investing in a new credit card payment system called “Square.” Square is a small, plastic card scanner that attaches onto any iOS or Android device’s audio jack and can accept all major credit cards. “It has increased our business by 40 percent.”...
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Volleyball set for competition
The Margot V. Biermann Center was loud and alive with the sounds of a blaring radio and bouncing volleyballs. The Hillsdale College women’s volleyball team has made the new center its home courts until renovation of the George Roche Sports Complex finishes this fall. With a roster totaling 18 talented players – more than any...