Hillsdale men’s basketball simply couldn’t catch a break this week as the Chargers lost both at home and on the road, sinking to a 13-6 record. The Malone Pioneers, who are new to the GLIAC this year, beat Hillsdale 79-58 on Thursday. The Pioneers maintained their lead throughout the contest, effectively controlling the game’s tempo...
Author: Richard Thompson (Richard Thompson)
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Guns, facts, and the Founding Fathers
The war against guns is back. Predictably, gun control advocates are channeling the anger and frustration of Americans into an opportunity to promote their underlying agenda – get rid of all guns. Instead of focusing on the inadequate mental health laws that allow psychopaths like the perpetrator of the Newtown massacre to roam our streets...
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Men’s basketball looks to continue midseason win streak
Over the month-long Christmas break, the Hillsdale College men’s basketball team took to the hardwood to continue their impressive season. After starting the stretch by beating Ferris State 87-79 and dominating University of Michigan Dearborn 84-50, the Chargers found themselves in a rut following devastating losses to Wayne State and Saginaw Valley State. “It was...
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Nelson’s three keeps chargers perfect
Men’s basketball began conference play last week with home wins over Lake Superior State and Northwood, advancing to a perfect 5-0 record. On Thursday, the Chargers narrowly defeated Northwood 60-56 thanks to Tony Nelson’s three-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in the game. Hillsdale struggled from behind the arc in the first half, shooting only 18...
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Cheating scandal highlights flawed education system
The quick peek at the closest test. The whispering of an answer to the kid in the front row. The reading of the crumpled cheat sheet when the teacher’s not looking. This is what usually comes to mind when one thinks of cheating in school. Students cheat and of course this is a problem with...