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Beware the intersection of science and politics

Recently, there have been many instances of politics intersecting with the institution of the family. Between the Supreme Court’s imminent ruling on gay marriage and the controversies regarding provision for contraceptives in Obamacare, we are facing critical confrontation on the topics of marriage and reproduction. Those who follow the developments in these fields may also...

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Everett Oratory Competition advances

Fourteen students spoke competitively about the power of the government executive during the weekend of Feb. 6. Out of the 25 students who applied, 18 submitted the required speech manuscript for this year’s annual Edward Everett Oratory Competition. The topic was “Of Presidents and Kings: Executive Privilege and the Balance of Power.” According to Professor...

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Roche locker room floors resurfaced

The pool and the locker room areas at the Roche Sports Complex were closed last week from Wednesday to Saturday as part of a series of repairs to help decrease the hazard of injury from slippery floors in the locker rooms. Although swimmers have not sustained any major injuries from the hazard, many people have...

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A conversation with professional artist Mehaffey

Mark Mehaffey, a watercolor painter, participated in Hillsdale College’s Professional Artists Series this month. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honors at Michigan State University, Mehaffey taught art in the Lansing Public School System for nearly thirty years. He has won numerous awards for his paintings, including the Silver Medal of Honor at...

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Charger Chatter: Lane White

Lane White is a freshman from Dayton, Ohio. He plans to major in exercise science and attend graduate school to study physical therapy. As a member of the track team, White runs the 400m and 200m races. He was recently named GLIAC Men’s Track Athlete of the Week. When did you first become interested in...