A former Charger football player runs the Charger Football fan site, Chargerblue.com, as a “passion project.” Andy Losik ’94 has been singlehandedly posting links to information about the Chargers, as well as his own coverage of games, since 1998, according to the site. “I couldn’t stop if I wanted to now,” Losik said, which is...
Author: Walker Mulley (Walker Mulley)
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C-SPAN airs Birzer lecture
C-SPAN3 aired one of Professor of History Brad Birzer’s lectures on Sept. 26–27. In the lecture, originally filmed and aired in 2010 as part of C-SPAN’s “Lectures in History” series, Birzer discussed the Old Republicans and the development of political parties within the Jacksonian era. He spent a month or two preparing, he said, because...
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Vanished Hillsdale
Ten people were killed and nearly 100 injured when twin tornadoes struck the Hillsdale area on Palm Sunday in 1965. The first of the two tornadoes touched down around 8 p.m. The second followed 20-30 minutes after, taking the victims of the first tornado and the responders trying to rescue them by surprise. The tornadoes...
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ATO to shave heads for cancer charity
Members of Hillsdale’s Alpha Tau Omega chapter will shave their heads this Saturday as part of their Clips for Cancer fundraiser. To incentivize donations, which benefit Hillsdale Students Against Cancer, members of ATO have pledged to shave their heads if donations reach certain thresholds. They will do so 2pm Saturday (9/5), on the Quad. Donations...
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The Crow’s Nest: relocated shop offers rustic charm
The Crow’s Nest, a self-billed “quaint, unique shop,” has a new location on North Howell Street. The Crow’s Nest sells both unmodified and repurposed antique furniture, gourmet food, art, vintage jewelry, candles, decorative lights, stained glass and, other decorative items. The merchandise is displayed in primitive or shabby cottage style. As owner, Suzanne Spiteri said...