Two weeks ago, The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in Game 5 of the WNBA finals to clinch its first franchise championship, and the game was a disaster. Officials gave the Liberty 25 free throws and the Lynx eight, after the Liberty averaged 17.3 free throws attempted per game in the regular...
Author: Nathan Stanish (Nathan Stanish)
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When was the last time Hillsdale voted blue?
The symbol of the Democratic Party. Courtesy | Wikimedia Has Hillsdale County always voted Republican? Since the formation of the Republican Party in 1854 — a year after Michigan Central College moved from Spring Arbor to Hillsdale and became Hillsdale College — Republicans have won a majority or plurality of Hillsdale County’s votes in all...
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Make Kamala president now
After seeing the antics of a crazy old man clearly unfit for office, I want Vice President Kamala Harris to be president. No, I don’t mean former President Donald Trump. I mean the other crazy old man: President Joe Biden. And I don’t mean Kamala should take office in January 2025. She should take office...
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Like football? Try debates
Presidential debates are the preseason games of politics. Unless somebody experiences a season-ending injury, nobody cares about the outcome and nobody changes his mind about the team. But you should still watch the debates. Today’s politics look a lot like professional sports. Everybody has a team. Most people cheer for the big-name teams that consistently...
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Student Federation changes funding policy
Funding for religious organizations and intercollegiate club sports will come entirely from the chaplain’s office and the director of club sports starting next semester, replacing support from the Student Federation, which reflects a change that began years ago, according to administrators. “Because the Student Federation’s budget comes from student fees, it’s important they try to...