To the left, students danced to rock and roll, and to the right, someone screamed as they flew down a four story blow-up slide. Last Monday, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, the Student Activities Board welcomed new and returning students to campus with its annual Welcome Party. This year, the theme “Welcome Aboard” set the...
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Battle of the beans: Which campus coffee shop is better?
Penny’s coffee is superior When it comes to on-campus coffee there is one obvious choice, and it’s in a dorm, not the Student Union. As one of the many students whose day does not start before their morning coffee, I understand how important the quality of coffee is. A bad cup ruins the rest of...
Chargers finish week 3-1
The Hillsdale College softball team won three four conference games this past week, sweeping Tiffin University and splitting with Cedarville University. Saturday, April 3 (Game 1): Hillsdale, 16, Tiffin, 9 With a high-scoring first game, the Chargers relied on their lineup to recover from three multi-run deficits throughout the course of seven innings. “A lot...
Open chairs at open tables: An Easter in Hillsdale
Not a table was full in the Knorr Family Memorial Dining Hall on Easter morning. Most were empty. Few voices scattered throughout the hollow hall. The bright yellow chickadee, coconut covered cupcakes were the liveliest thing to be seen. (Well done, Bon Appetit.) Most Sundays at this time, lines snake through the overcrowded cafe, creating...
‘A life to praise and to prize’: Batman comes to Hillsdale
Stephen A. “Tony” Batman has made more money than most people his age, but his biggest piece of advice for Hillsdale students at a lecture last Thursday was not to overvalue money. “There’s nothing wrong with making money, but some people make money their entire life,” Batman said. “If you ask them what is most...



