I remember exactly what I did on May 1, 1999: I watched “Help Wanted,” the premiere episode of “Spongebob Squarepants,” in which Spongebob (Tom Kenny), an anthropomorphic yellow sponge, becomes a fry cook at the Krusty Krab restaurant. The zany antics and crazy slapstick hooked me immediately; I’ve been a fan ever since. As I’ve...
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January 29, 2015July 12, 2022Sports
Charger Chatter: Ali Bauer
Senior Ali Bauer, from Ionia, Michigan, is one of three swim team captains. She specializes in the breaststroke and sprint freestyle. A biology major, she will attend medical school next year at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. When did you start swimming and why? I took lessons when I was little, and started swimming...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022News
New baby owls, keys, and angels
On the night of Monday, Jan. 12, dozens of campus women stood out on the snowy ground in front of Central Hall in below-freezing temperatures, screaming cheers and slogans that resounded through the Quad and beyond. Madness had not driven them there, however. They had congregated to welcome their new sorority sisters and to mark...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022City News
Hillsdale ranked safer than average Michigan city
Hillsdale really does owe something to the people: They’ve made it safer than the average Michigan city, according to ValuePenguin. In a recent report based on FBI crime statistics, ValuePenguin, a research company that focuses on assessing value for consumers, ranked Hillsdale the 124th safest city in Michigan of 186 cities measured with a score...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
American retreat
On Jan. 16, Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a present to a France still reeling from the Charlie Hebdo attacks: Musical guest James Taylor. In what some considered attempted compensation for the conspicuous absence of any US official from the post-attack “Unity March,” Taylor serenaded French delegates with “You’ve Got A Friend,” his 1971...