The Chargers ended last week with a gritty 75-64 win over the Walsh University Cavaliers on Jan. 16 and a tough 67-69 loss against the Lake Erie College Cyclones on Jan. 18. Against Walsh, the Chargers struggled defensively in the first half, allowing the Walsh offense to shoot 62.5% from the field and keep the...
Author: Ty Ruddy (Ty Ruddy)
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Chargers leave Albion Britons in their wake
Charger swimming bested Albion College 111-100 in a dual meet last Saturday, with multiple swimmers claiming event titles. The meet marks another milestone for the team as they look toward the Great Midwest Athletic Conference finals, which will be held in Canton, OH Feb. 12-15. Head swim coach Kurt Kirner said he wanted to take...
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‘Gladiator II’ entertains despite weaknesses
“Gladiator II” movie poster. COURTESY | Amazon Although “Gladiator II” falls short of its predecessor, the movie is justified as a legacy sequel. I’m not here to say it’s an Oscar winner, I’m just here to say I was entertained. Years after the death of Maximus Decimus Meridius, twin emperors Geta played, by Joseph...
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Chargers beat Lewis with final really on senior day
Charger swimming split a double-dual meet at home on Nov. 16 at home, losing to Findlay University and beating Lewis University on senior day. Senior Megan Clifford continued her dominant season in the 200-yard butterfly. Her time of 2:05.05 earned her Hillsdale’s only individual title on the day. She also placed second in the...
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Students premiere documentary on the man who saved Hillsdale
When Hillsdale College almost went broke in the 1950s, a college alumnus and local businessman donated $20,000 a month to keep the college afloat, which is the equivalent of about $200,000 per month in today’s dollars. On Nov. 19, students in the documentary filmmaking class premiered “The Pharmacist Who Saved Hillsdale College: How Spike Hennessy...