A mock trial freshman won an individual award at her first-ever competition at the Notre Dame Golden Dome Invitational Tournament Nov. 1-2. Freshman Margaret Ellen Jackson earned a 17-rank witness award in the tournament, while team co-captain and senior Valerie Check took home an 18-rank attorney award. “Margaret Ellen had a couple of difficult cross-examinations...
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Campus Character: Mercy Franzonello
Junior Mercy Franzonello enjoys reading bedtime stories. Courtesy | Mercy Franzonello Mercy Franzonello is a junior history major and dance minor from Chelsea, Michigan. She works at Mossey Library, is a member of the Tower Dancers, and is co-head resident assistant in McIntyre Residence. What’s the best dorm besides McIntyre? I’m probably Simpson’s biggest fan....
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Mock trial sweeps Harvard
Team Actors Reus. Courtesy | Aaliyah Dobson All three of Hillsdale College Mock Trial’s teams competed in tournaments Oct. 25-26, with veteran upperclassmen team Actors Reus winning first place at Tufts University’s invitational tournament. Actors Reus finished with a final ballot score of 7-1, sweeping Harvard University 2-0 in the first round, splitting with Rutgers...
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Protestants shut out Catholics by goals alone
The Protestants triumphed once more against the Catholics in a 3-0 win at Campus Rec’s annual “El Clásico” soccer game Oct. 25, retaining their title as champions for the third year straight. “This right here is our Hillsdale College super bowl,” Catholic senior Patrick Hamilton said. “Catholics versus Protestants is a tale as old as...
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Mock trial team takes third, racks up individual awards
Two of Hillsdale College Mock Trial’s teams, named New-lo Contestant-ere and Actors Reus, competed in their debut pre-season invitational tournaments Oct. 18-20, with Actors Reus finishing in third place overall at Washington University in St. Louis. Actors Reus, a team of mainly upperclassmen and returning mock trial veterans, finished with a final ballot score of...