Millions of Americans watch as their nation’s best athletes go neck-and-neck with international Olympic competitors, but for the athletes, preparations begin long before the games officially start. This year, four Hillsdale alumni tried out for a spot on an Olympic team for the Rio games: Kayla Caldwell, ‘13 in pole vaulting, Amanda Eccleston ‘12 in...
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Trump is fighting to win
Republicans haven’t had a strategy to win the presidency in a long time. They have simply tried to avoid defeat. Republicans don’t play to win; they play so they don’t lose. Republicans have played defense for too long. They have nominated candidates who are indistinguishable from the Democrats. Now, Republicans finally have a candidate who...
Football gearing up for final GLIAC season
After a strong finish to the 2015 campaign, the Hillsdale College football team is excited to return to the field. The Chargers won their final four games last season to finish 5-6. During that four-game stretch, several underclassmen emerged as talented athletes able to contribute. With 17 of last year’s 22 starters on offense and...
Sauk Theatre honors local heroes in ‘The Guys’
Jonesville’s Sauk Theatre will honor the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks next month with a one-weekend performance of “The Guys,” a two-actor play about the aftermath of the 2001 tragedy. The show, which is based on a true story, portrays the relationship that develops between newspaper editor Joan and New York Fire Department...
Hillsdale auctions million-dollar Duesenberg for scholarships
Plymouth, Mich. — After a suspenseful bidding war, the “Hillsdale Duesenberg” sold for $1.4 million at an international auction Saturday. Its profits will go toward general operations, including student scholarships.




