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The following is a list of calls compiled and reported by the Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Department.   Hillsdale City Police Department Oct. 21 A 27-year-old Hillsdale man was arrested for two count of domestic violence. 10 percent of a $2,000 bond was posted. Oct. 17 A 21-year-old Hillsdale woman was arrested for domestic assault. 10 percent of a $1,000 bond...

Voting matters. You’ve heard it said a million times, but many students at Hillsdale College disagree. These students declare in Saga, in class, on Facebook or Twitter that they’re not voting because their vote won’t determine the outcome of the election, the candidates are too similar, or they have better things to do. This thinking is as misguided as it...

In the March 2011 Imprimis, Wall Street Journal columnist William McGurn observed that, “while on most campuses the debate is between Democrats and Republicans, here at Hillsdale, political arguments usually occur between libertarians and conservatives.” In a speech on Oct. 24 sponsored by the Lyceum, Associate Professor of Philosophy Nathan Schlueter staked out his side of this debate. His view...

The Student Federation will host its “Skip-a-Meal” program on Nov. 5. The program raises funds for student-run charities. Students are asked to “skip” eating in Saga for a meal, and in turn, Saga donates the cost of that meal to the Student Federation’s philanthropy budget. This money is given to different charities organized by Hillsdale College students. In the past,...

Reigning chicken-eating champion and senior Katherine Dirksen, with her partner sophomore Joe Kain, led the Sigma Chi spirit team to victory in Wednesday’s Third Annual Wing Eating Contest, held in A.J.’s Cafe. The 12 spirit teams competing in homecoming week entered two representatives, one male student and one female, to compete in the chicken challenge. Each team had to consume...

In an effort to promote health and wellness, the Weight Watchers program is returning to Hillsdale College’s campus starting this fall. An informational meeting for those interested in learning more about Weight Watchers will be on Oct. 31 and the program will start the following week. The program will last 12 weeks and the registration fee will depend on the...

Brimming with newfound confidence and a stack of plaques, the Hillsdale College debate team returned from its tournament Oct. 20 and 21 at Central Missouri University several awards richer, including 2nd in Overall Sweepstakes and multiple First Speaker awards. “We got second in Overall Sweepstakes thanks to the stellar performances of our novices,” junior Lauren Holt said, “including beating the...