Hillsdale College used to have a hockey team, but it was disbanded in the ’80s. With no regulation ice arena in town, the team used to drive to Jackson, Mich. to practice. Today, the town is still without an official ice arena, but most community members could show you where everyone goes to skate: The...
Author: Samantha Scorzo (Samantha Scorzo)
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College SOAR program immerses students in city
Follow Samantha on Twitter When junior Josiah Vega needed a job his freshman year, he wanted to avoid working for Saga Inc., so he pursued a job in his field of interest instead. That’s where Hillsdale’s SOAR program helped him. The Service Opportunities And Rewards Program, or SOAR, is a program in which the college...
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How Muddy Waters Stadium got its name
The rain pounded onto the field, creating puddles of ankle-deep mud. But it would take a lot more than that to slow down Michigan State University’s juggernaut of a fullback. He ran the ball 35 yards and dove into the mucky end zone for a touchdown. After the victory, it’s said that the coach looked...
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Right to Life endorses judge candidates
Follow Samantha on Twitter Right to Life of Michigan, a pro-life advocacy group, endorsed both candidates running for Hillsdale County district judge. This endorsement signals to voters that the candidates, Hillsdale district attorney Neal Brady and Jonesville attorney Sara Lisznyai, both support pro-life principles. To receive Right to Life’s endorsement, candidates completed a questionnaire and...
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Football players suspended
Ten members of the football team were suspended last week. Nine active players and one player off the roster were suspended for violating school and team rules. Seven of the active players are serving a two-game suspension, which included the Oct. 11 game against Ohio Dominican and the game this Saturday against Ashland. The other...