Charger swim dominated its three dual meets at Bethel University Oct. 14 against Bethel, Ohio Northern University, and Aquinas College, with first place wins in nine of the 14 swimming events. “We had surprisingly good competition from some of the better Bethel swimmers,” head coach Kurt Kirner said. “We had a real team effort with...
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Hillsdale builds roster, team culture for new season
The Hillsdale swim team had an inter-squad meet Sept 23. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department Charger swim is gearing up for another season of record smashing achievements and excellent personal performance with the addition of eight new athletes to its roster. “I think our culture is super positive and I am very pleased with...
College honors life of trustee, alumnus
Hillsdale College alumnus and longtime board of trustees member Stephen S. Higley died on June 22 at age 79 and was honored in a service at Christ Chapel on Sept. 20. “People who knew Steve should know that he was a fine man, dutiful, cheerful, effective, always about doing good things,” College President Larry Arnn...
Modern art is ugly and inaccessible
One of the ugliest paintings on the art market sold for $179.4 million in 2015. The painting is “Girl Before a Mirror” and the painter is Pablo Picasso. He’s a household name, and many consider him one of the great painters of the 20th century. He helped invent cubism, a style of art characterized by...
Hillsdale is getting a donut factory by end of the year
Downtown Hillsdale is getting its own bakery. Located at the corner of McCollum Street and North Broad Street, Ethan’s Donut Factory is under construction. It is set to open by the end of the year according to Wayne Babcock, house director of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and one of the business’s five investors. Babcock is...