Like Bumblee in “Transformers,” Hillsdale’s weight room is a whole new animal. Except instead of a grungy 1977 Chevrolet Camaro turning into a sleek, new model, the old gym turned into a pristine state of the art weight room. “It was pretty shocking,” senior Matt Eltringham said. In addition to the remodeled downstairs weight room,...
Author: Samantha Scorzo (Samantha Scorzo)
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Alumni spotlight: Palmer Schoening
May 18, 2011 was a busy day for alumnus Palmer Schoening. On that day, he graduated from Hillsdale College and started his own business. “It was really scary, extremely scary,” he said. But two years later, the business is strong. “The lights are still on,” he said, laughing. “Most businesses, about 60 percent, fail within...
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Body checking should be banned
A Canadian restaurant named its soup of the day American Tears last Friday. Team USA was bested once again by its Canadian neighbors at the Olympic Games in Sochi. If that’s not bad enough, they lost the bronze medal game to Finland too. But if USA Hockey sticks with its decision to delay the introduction...
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Cold delays WHIP work
For Michigan students, an inch of snow is laughable, but here in Washington, D.C., it’s enough to shut down the city. Jan. 21 was supposed to be the WHIP students first official day at their internships, but the federal government shut down, causing many businesses and organizations to also call off work or let everyone...
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The City prepares for Christmas with lights parade
The Hillsdale Business Association invites everyone to participate in a Christmas celebration downtown this Saturday. The events include the sixth annual scavenger hunt, second annual Light up Hillsdale Parade, and an AfterGlow. “It gets bigger and better every year,” said Margie Elchert, owner of Tree of Health Natural Wellness Center. “We’ve been advertising the heck...