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A student votes for officers in this weeks Student Federation election. The newly-elected officers and representatives will be sworn in at the start of the 2014 spring semester.
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surer against sophomore Jordan Finney. Im really grateful to everyone who voted for me and Im really excited to serve them as best I can, Wathen said. Teigen, who won secretary, is interested in working with the new group of Student Fed officers. Its going to be a very different group, but Im really excited about it, Teigen said. It will be fun to work with Andy and Devin, I havent worked with
them since freshman year, and I havent worked with them in this kind of capacity before. Lantis found it difficult to control her excitement upon winning vice president. Im very excited, Im just really excited to be able to be on Student Federation for another year and to get to work with Arielle, I think thats going to be an incredible blessing, Lantis said. We have such a great group of people that have been elected and Im really excited to
see what we can do over the next year. Lantis didnt run her own campaign, because senior Garrett Holt, sophomore Betsy Thistleton, sophomore Eric Walker, sophomore Randy Keefe, and sophomore Ryan Jelalian took matters into their own hands. Monday morning, students woke to find a huge poster of Lantis constructed of 144 8.5 x 11 pages hanging from the balcony in the Grewcock Student
nery and Schroeder believe the new membership policy will open the BSA to more lawsuits. Eventually, they say they think this decision creates inconsistent standards for the Scouts and leaders and will lead to openly homosexual adult leaders. What we are telling boys is that its OK to have a same-sex attraction when you are a boy
Leader,who turns 18 and tell him, Yesterday, it was OK. Today, its not? Within the BSA, leaders can bar from membership scouts, scout leaders, and adult leaders who do not follow the 1911 oath to be morally straight. But Flannery says that this new policy would teach his sons that some sins are exceptions in leaders.
Its not the person thats the problem. Its the sin, he said. Junior and Eagle Scout Phil Wegmann said that the Hillsdale College Boy Scout G.O.A.L. Program will continue despite the new membership changes because it is a responsibility and opportunity that shouldnt be given up lightly. While its unfortunate that politics have become distracting, ending this program would be irresponsible, Wegmann said. As long as we can help kids learn to love the outdoors and to do a good turn daily we are going to continue volunteering. Troop 174 will continue operating because the Hillsdale Kiwanis Club decided to pick up its charter. I am grateful to the Kiwanis for being willing to accept T-174s charter, whether my family continues or not, and I am grateful to the Knights of Columbus for their many years of sponsorship, Hillsdale College Registrar Douglas McArthur said. The other troop in town Troop 211 retained its sponsor and leadership, the decison has made leadership more difficult, said assistant Scoutmaster Scott Allen. The [new membership policy] is not an issue for us as far as our charter organization goes, Allen said. I can only speak for myself, but it makes leaders less enthusiastic because we dont share the same values as the BSA anymore.
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Rubiks Cube tournament The Alpha Tau Omega charity tournament leads to the setting of a North American record. A2 Calvinism: A History Visiting Professor of History Darryl Hart releases his new book chronicling the history of Calvinism. A3
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as various things unfolded: the return of the body to Washington, then the assassin being shot in police custody, then the state funeral. All these images were cemented into our minds. As the rest of the 1960s unfolded, these events and images were always in the background. In 1963, when Kennedy left for Dallas, the United States was a very stable nation. We had a popular president addressing various problems that had accumulated, including civil rights. But by 1968, the country had become unglued. In some sense, people began to wonder if maybe the Kennedy assassination was the first major event in that series of events. Do you think it was? I do, yes. It was the event by which the United States lost its innocence. Part of that was the way it was interpreted by the journalists and the political leaders of the time, which then led to
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Senior Aaron Schepps and junior Wes Wright compete on the IM fields in a game of Ultimate Frisbee. (Courtesy of
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throwing and keeping the Frisbee moving down the field know where to throw the Frisbee, but a good handler can execute the particular style of throw that works best. There are several to choose from. Bill Gray [director of marketing for external affairs] can throw a flick three feet off the ground, totally straight, for 100 yards, Wright said, speaking of one of the older men who has joined the league. Hes just so good at the throwing and the roots and the tactics of the game. The game that has captured the hearts of more than 70 Hillsdale students and staff members will have its first league tournament, with a dash of pomp and circumstance, Nov. 16. The tournament will be single-elimination, on the quad. Semi-finals and finals will be on Nov. 17, and junior Matt Melchior, who announces for many Charger sporting events, will be announcing play-by-play via loudspeakers. Were not going to use the SAB speakers because Im told theyre broken, Wright said. But I know a guy.
both have really obscure taste. Woolf, came together only last bandmates graduated at the end Senior Ian Ostaszewski year. Ian Ostaszewski, a veteran of my sophomore year and after played drums for the band along- of Phi Mu Alpha battles past, that, I didn't know who to play side bassist Brady Bellew, junior. mused on the turnover in the music with. Young provided vocal accom- Hillsdale musical community. Senior Mark Keller also notpaniment for Coffey, as well as Last year, I didn't go, Osta- ed the change in music's role in played guitar. szewski said. It was weird for campus culture. In order to emerge victorious, me, because during my freshI think band culture was a lot the Electric Psychedelic Pussy- man and sophomore year, I was bigger part of the Hillsdale culcat Swingers Club jostled their part of The Gentiles, the winning ture back in the day, Keller said. way past six other bands. Eight band both times. It was great to They had their own niche. groups were originaly registered perform. All of my close friends to compete, a record for the Bat- were in the band. Then all of my tle of the Bands, until several of the bands were forced to withdraw due to time constraints. Consequently, the band lineup on battle night was different from that initially advertised. Sesdecaroon and the White Chocolate Chips and a duo called Frisky Falcon and the Stiff Mishap entered the competition on short notice, replacing Sleep on It and The Biting Goats, respectively. Many of this year's acts were newly formed. The Rod and Cones performed at last weeks Battle of the Bands. The The oldest group winners of the battle were the Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers competing, Vir- Club. (Sally Nelson/Collegian) ginia and the
ing cubes for 10 months before he learned to solve cubes blindfolded. It's incredible what these little guys can do, said sophomore Tyler Warman, who helped judge the event. Warman said he has never solved a cube, but was impressed by the skills of all the contestants, especially those who solved cubes one-handed and blindfolded. Blindfolded-solving contestants were given the chance to inspect their cube, then required to don a blindfold before making any changes to it. Their score was determined by their total time spent inspecting and solving the cube. Five of the nine contestants who attempted it were (Caleb Whitmer/Collegian) unable to completely solve the cube, and only In order to do really well, one solved it on all three of his you kind of have to be solving it attempts. all day, Brooks said. It was kind of crazy, he said. Competitors would be turning Brooks organized the event their own cubes as they sat down with other members of Alpha at the table to solve a cube that Tau Omega as a fundraiser for was waiting for them. The tour- the Steve Gleason ALS Foundanament did not actually use Ru- tion. Brooks said they were able biks-brand cubes, because cer- to raise about $400. tain off-brand models turn faster. Brooks, who is the secondRami Sbahi, a 12-year-old ranked cube-solver in North contestant from Rochester Hills, America said he has recently beMich., has been solving cubes come more interested in organizfor two years and nine months. ing tournaments and fundraisers. He placed sixth in the original He started a non-profit organicube competition, third in 2x2x2 zation with Andy Smith, who is and 4x4x4, second in Pyraminx, ranked first in North America. third in an event called Square-1, The organization, Cubes 4 Kids, fourth in one-handed solving, is devoted to providing kids in and third in blindfolded solving. children's hospitals with cubes Sbahi's best time for the original and showing them how to solve cube was 9.47 seconds. the puzzles. Sbahi said he had been solv-
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The Hillsdale College mock trial teams have traveled throughout the country for their tournaments. This past weekend, the three teams competed at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Cleveland, Ohio.
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season. Both have competed in the past, but have not gone to any tournaments yet this year.
It's our last tournament, so everybody's going to be giving it all they've got, Butz said.
The mock trial team will compete at a tournament the following weekend.
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The audio-visual department is looking forward to some new equipment. Director of Technical and Media Services Ted Matko said there are plans for the department to get new fiber cables, which will run from their studio out to the athletic fields. These cables will allow AV to stream live video footage of games from a fixed room, instead of needing to move extensive equipment from the studio to each game they film. Such capabilities would allow Matko to travel with President Larry Arnn to film academic events, while Matkos student workers film and stream a football game simultaneously. This allows streaming in the control room, which is much easier, Matko said. Currently, if Matko takes the fly pack a moveable device for broadcasting with him to an event like the National Leadership Conference, his students back at Hillsdale cannot film sports games. Even if they had the proper equipment, most of his student workers wouldnt be able to set it up. His chief editor, Sam Brown, said the setup process takes 30 to 45 minutes.
leges womens softball coach, said the internet streaming would immensely help his team recruit. That would be so big for us it is hard to put into words, Abraham said. It is absolutely a detriment that we dont have it because it is more common now. Abraham said they recruit from all over the country and most teams they play against stream their games, so parents expect games to be broadcast. I had a dad say to me, So I assume we can watch her games. This is the 21st century, Abraham said. Junior Matt Melchior, who does all the internet radio feed for baseball, mentioned that before he started doing their radio broadcasting, they never had any coverage. Video coverage would broaden my experience and help me get a job as an ESPN broadcaster, Melchior said. Even with the new fiber cables, Matko doesnt expect away games will ever be filmed because of the expense of travelling. As they wait for the new equipment, the AV department will cover what they can, Matko said. We cant be two places at once, he said.
all this conspiratorial thinking. Did that begin right away? It begins in earnest maybe two or three years. For most of the pundits, commentators, and historians of the 1950s and 1960s, the general thought was that most of the violence came from the far right. I mean the anti-communists, the bigots, and racists in the South who were opposed to civil rights. Fundamentalist preachers, who had a large audience on the radio, claimed that Washington was selling out the country to the communists. [The conspiracy people] kind of fused all these things together. The historians of the period wrote a lot of books about the dangers of the right. They called them the radicals. For example, the radical right said Eisenhower was a Communist, that the civil rights
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Union. Garrett led up the poster creation, Walker said, referring to the huge poster of Lantis in the Union. Thats what hes really
movement was a Communist conspiracy and things like that. Kennedy is shot when he visits Dallas, and the immediate reaction is that hes been shot by some right-winger. What you have is a contradictory event. In the aftermath of the shooting, this is interpreted as a reaction against Civil Rights. The fact is, the assassin was a communist. How do you take an event in the Cold War an assassination carried out by a communist and turn it into a Civil Rights event? Well they did, and this creates a gulf between the interpretation and the facts. All the early conspiracy theories in the 1960s came out of the left, and for two reasons. First, they are conspiracy-minded. Second, they understood what damage could be done to their movement if the public concluded that a communist killed the president. What did the assassination do to liberalism in the 1960s? JFK was somewhat seen as a good at. Thistleton used a website to enlarge the pictures of Lantis and make one huge poster out of 8.5 x 11 pieces of paper. The 144-page poster took several hours to put up, Walker said. Holts crew distributed posties has officially said that they arent having anything to do with scouting anymore, Schroeder said. They are all emphasizing that this is improper behavior, but they are leaving it up to the individual. Flannery and Schroeder have begun looking into alternative, Christian programs, such as the Troops of St. George and Trail Life USA. We considered going out on our own, Flannery said. But Flannery and Schroeder wanted to find an organization they could join if possible, rather than founding a new individual group. Allen and Schroeder agreed
victim of American culture it fed into an anti-American attitude that developed in the 1960s. It also somewhat undermined the liberal faith both in the country for that reason and their faith in the future. They generally had this belief that things were progressing, and now this sudden shock comes in and destroys their world. It fed into an attitude of anti-Americanism, the idea that everything is kind of absurd and meaningless when you can invest so much in a leader, and he can be shot like that. The whole positive narrative of America that developed in the 1950s we saved Europe, we defeated fascism, were standing up to Communism, were the most powerful country in the world that whole positive narrative is turned on its head in the 1960s, and the assassination is the first event in a sequence of events that feeds into that narrative. ers with clever slogans supporting Lantis for vice president to student dorms, the library, and nearly every table on campus. The newly elected officers and representatives will take office in January at the start of the 2014 spring semester. that the scouts end up losing because they will miss opportunities. Eagle Scout means something to a lot of people, Allen said. Nobody knows what a Rainbow Badge is. Scouting was started in both England and the U.S. as a reaction to the trends in society, Schroeder said. Now theyre going the other way. Theyre purposefully shortchanging themselves and following popular opinion. I believe they used to be the leaders in this area and now theyre the followers. The Knights of Columbus and the Kiwanis Club did not respond to requests for comment.
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Schroeder said he believes there will be a significant decrease in troops and individual units. Seventy percent of all units are chartered to faith-based organizations, the top three being the Church of the Latter Day Saints, the United Methodist Church, and the Roman Catholic Church. While some sponsoring organizations turned in their charters midyear, others are simply refusing to renew on Dec. 31. Other units are disbanding entirely. None of those religious bod-
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Lasciate ogne speranza voi chintrate. If that seems foreign to you, dont worry. It is. The start of the semesters busiest section hasnt driven you insane. It means abandon all hope, ye who enter here, and demarcated Hell in Dantes Inferno. This time of year, students splinter. Some isolate themselves to complete infinite work-
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On the cold clear evening of December 16, 1773, few, if any, of the participants of the Boston Tea Party realized that dumping 92,000 pounds of Indian tea into the harbor would mark the starting point of the American Revolution. Yet so begins historian Richard R. Beemans newest book Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence 17741776. Beeman sets the stage for the brewing conflict between the Colonies and Britain, and he recounts the events surrounding the creation of the Declaration of Independence. Not only does Beemans book provide historical context, but he also fills in the details of the lives and personalities of the men who were willing to sacrifice their very lives, fortunes, and honor to secure their liberty. Early in the book, Beeman details parliaments response to the Boston Tea Party and the unintended consequences of British retaliation. He specifically addresses the alienation of Benjamin Franklin by the British. In the wake of the Boston Tea party, Franklin called the Bostonians actions a violent injustice though he had not yet advocated American independence. At the time he was living in England and serving as an agent to parliament for the colonies of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. After the incident, Franklin was summoned to the British Privy Council. For over an hour, officials publicly reprimanded him for the actions of the American colonists in Boston and even accused him of being the main instigator of a conspiracy against the royal government of Massachusetts. Franklin exercising extreme self-control remained silent; however, he was a proud man and never forgot or forgave the British officials who publicly humiliated him. Little did the British realize that they had successfully turned Franklin against them and that he would become an ardent defender of American interests and a principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Franklins is just one of the many stories that Beeman tells. The book also recounts the proceedings of the First Continental Congress that began late in the summer of 1774 to the eventual signing of the declaration in 1776. During his presentation of the historical facts, Beeman masterfully illustrates the personalities and the characters of the men that assembled in Philadelphia. The delegates were a diverse group: their personalities varied from the irascible John Adams to the cold and distant Joseph Galloway, and their professions ranged from wealthy plantation owners to successful New England merchants. Yet despite their differences, they were all skilled statesmen. In a letter to his wife, Abigail, John Adams lamented the difficulty of accomplishing anything in a room full of naturalborn politicians. This assembly is like no other that ever existed. Every Man is a great Manan orator, a [critic], a statesman, and therefore every Man upon every Question must show his oratory, his criticism, and his Political Abilities, Adams wrote. The Consequence of this is; that Business is drawn and spun out to immeasurable Length. For an insiders look into the events leading up to the American Revolution, Beemans Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor is a must-read. His narrative style brings to life the central figures responsible for American independence. Readers will not be disappointed with this engaging and detailed historical book.
from Saga, only to have yet another Five for Fighting song assualt your eardrums. Hillsdale College must act before the oppressed classes take matters into their own hands.... When in the course of human events it becomes necessary for a student body to dissolve the annoyance that has aggravated them, it is the right of the students to alter or abolish it. Besides, we all know those guys are just trying to impress girls anyway. Isaac Morrison February 14, 2013
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America is fat. Nearly two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese. At current rates, half of the nation will be morbidly fat by 2030. Not only does obesity cause many health problems, like heart disease and high blood pressure, but extra pounds also amplify genetic issues like diabetes and cancer. Politicians seek to girdle the ballooning obesity problem with awareness campaigns and programs that limit access to unhealthy food. Just last Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama introduced a new strategy to leverage the power of marketing to promote healthy products and decrease the marketing of unhealthy products to kids. But the government is playing a two-faced game by telling people to avoid high-sugar, high-calorie junk food while guaranteeing that food is the cheap. Every year, the government pumps between $2.5 billion and $10 billion into the industry that produces junk foods secret ingredient: corn. Michelle Obama, Michael Bloomberg, and other politicians demonize the very same junk-food industry they support by driving down corn prices. Corn fillers and additives are everywhere because subsidized corn has been cheap for decades. When grain prices collapsed due to overproduction during the Great Depression, New Deal farm policy established a
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Roads were the primary issue in the Nov. 5 election. Town leadership thinks that better ones will attract business and foster economic developmentin about 260 years. In the meantime, why not make use of the economic resource thats been here for 150: Hillsdale College. Unfortunately, the current focus is over whether to cut Granicusthe software used to film city council meetingsfrom the city budget for a bit more road money. Although every candidate labeled the city-college relationship as good at the forum, then-mayoral candidate Brian Watkins did admit more could be done on the citys side. When its Homecoming at Hillsdale College, you shouldnt be able to come into town and not know that its Homecoming, he said. I think we could do a much better job at recognizing that we have a great college here. Newly elected mayor Scott Sessions added that hed like to see stores selling Hillsdale College apparel added to the downtown. Several Hillsdale business owners have successfully tailored their shops to these interests. For example, 8 North owner, Mindi Meyer said her sales have increased by 20 percent since deciding to sell college-aged clothing. And by finding out what that [the college] demographic would want, Broad Street Market Ritter said his businesses has increased dramatically. Hillsdale Director of Economic Development Mary Wolfram explains that few businesses offer goods for the college market partially because there is a lack of students who currently shop downtown. All of economic development is like the chicken and the egg, Mary Wolfram said. In order for the students to come here, we need businesses they will frequent, but in order to open those businesses, we need students to come to them. But the success seen by business owners like Meyer and Ritter shows that if the city takes the initiative to serve the college market that the business will come. Mary Wolfram hopes to foster a good city-college relationship. I would really like to see Hillsdale move from being a town with a college in it to being a college town, Mary Wolfram said. Both the college and the town have an interest in being a college town.
from women claiming the quality their yoga has decreased dramatically, according wants is wrong. At of least, the pants over-dressing crowd has taken to USA Today. No one likes her seams ripping when she hits the gym the grocery store, it out of context. or class or work. The clich
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applies to job interviews in which the job one is applying for (e.g. McDonalds) requires less than business But wait when (e.g. did yoga pants become a substitute for tailored slacks? Better yet, professional an apron). Dressed-up should always be when t-shirts, sneakers, and jeans transform into business casual attire? Why are thedid attire for interviews, regardless of the positions dress Americans code. so opposed to dressing up? Yet some take this advice too far, looking down upon According to a wear 2007 Gallup poll, clothing 28 percent of American workers said they people who casual in a casual setting. For wore street clothes to work. In comparison, nine percent business attire some reason people seem to think thatwore theformal level of dress including suits, ties, and skirts. Other workers wear business casual or uniform directly correlates to ones self esteem, as if dressing caattire. sually to the grocery store means you harbor insecurities that only straightened hair and heels can mask. Today, pants and leggings are is worn with anything t-shirts This yoga is ridiculous. There a time and a from place forto evflouncy blouses. Why dress up when you casual can dressclothing down? erything. And as it turns out, is acceptable outside of a gym. Leggings were a fashion piece Someeighties professional women, such as Jocelyn Herz, senior vice president in the and they have made a comeback. For of Colin Cowie Lifestyle, wear their yoga pants all the yoga time according anyone to argue against leggings and pants to as the New Yorkshe Times. clothing, must first reject the millions of dollars in yearly sales, the celebrities that don them your entire outfit very style chic, theres no reason not to,the in If every issue oflooks every magazine, and she said. opinion of most of the population. No, leggings and yoga pants do not repreBut, Clinton famous TLC What not clothing to Wear host, sent the fallKelly, of man. They are that said his biggest pet peeve was represent the casualization of America, when worn properly a great victory according his TLC Biography page. for thetocomfort of man. Well, wo-man. Of course, yoga pants worn in place of Dont get me to wrong casual wear is important, and dress pants a -workplace, or leggings can be fun and stylish, However, on thedraw whole, that are so tightKelly andsaid. ill-fitting they weve stoppedeyes caring like about what clothing is light appropriate for horrified moths to a bulb, a given situation. Just a few The examples: flip-flops are never are inappropriate. same logic apappropriate for business work (unless you work that in a spa); pajamas plies for skirts fall too are not appropriate for the supermarket (unless short and blouses that leave too youve many got the flu and nobody else on the planet is willing are to buttons undone. Taste and comfort shop for you). not always at odds. At Hillsdale, many students dress isevery a fairly classy school. Ladies donis upHillsdale almost single day. There heels and men sport button downs often. But not a tendency for these well dressers even Hillsdale is immune to the over-casualization to look down upon those in more of the age. casual attire. Apparently, going class is not for exchanging ideas into the Grewcock Student Unionshow and andWalk learning, but is a fashion admire the pictures of times gone by. Ladies cheer of sorts, in which one is judged by on thefanciness football team of wearing dresses, gloves and the their clothes instead hats of Kate Middleton. men look of worthy the content of their The character. dapper in sports coats and ties. At todays games, Before you judge someones half the men show up shirtless with painted bodies yoga pants and sweatshirts, try on a and the girls slip into yoga pants and Charger-blue pair of that peers yoga pants for a t-shirts. day or two. You might find that after waking up at 4:45 a.m. for a two and Theres nothing wrong with gym-appropriate a half hour morning basketball pracattire. No one needs to get their panties in a ruffle tice, she had no time to shower and over leggings reasonable-length skirts. Yes, dress upunder before her 8 a.m. class. these articles of clothing have place. and a After a morning of their classes quick lunch, she had to meet with Today, if you work for lift the Grounds crew or her professor and before dinSaga, should wear jeans and a t-shirt during ner,you after which began hours of your shift. However, just like we Great studying to ensure a study bedtime Books for the sake of our future careers, we that allowed her to get at least should make theof harder choice and dress five hours sleep.There isnt for class inroom a way that prepares us for life much for make-up in after college. that day. All Hillsdale students Perhaps the problem of yoga are busy, and many simply pants ripping the seams reflects prefer toat spend their time how the adulthood the Millennial studying or of being ingeneration is falling apart. Maybe volved on campus, even the doesnt really lie if problem that means leggings within thesweater tight weaveinstead of lycra, and a but attitude of Americas ofin athe dress sometimes. twenty-somethings. If every wardrobe choice represents its a casual day and anIfimage that poryoure workingcharacin your traysjust ones office youre pregnant ter, and those that dress and cant find anything upyou every single day else to fit,be maybe yoga pants could seen as preare acceptable, Kat Griffin tentious and haughty. editorLeggings of Corporette, a fashion are good blog, said to the New York for women. But dont Times. me But for everyone else, get started on meggings.
Candidates in Hillsdales recent election said that the town has a good relationship with Hillsdale College in the forum on Oct. 22. This left college students wondering: were the candidates spewing political jargon or just misguided? Hillsdales downtown does not have a Hillsdale College sign, poster, or even a hint that there is a school less than a mile down the road. In return, students seldom venture into the citys shops and restaurants, of which many close before students finish with classes anyway. To solve this, Hillsdale town should work with Hillsdale College. According to Gary Wolfram, Hillsdale College Professor in Economics and Public Policy, the college brings in thousands of visitors a year. But because the city has so little to offer in the way of food, recreation, and entertainment, the college has created an almost completely selfsufficient environment for its students and visitors. Many of these guests come to campus as wealthy donors to the college. It seems logical that the community would want a piece of the pie, but the city seems uninterested in stepping up its game. According to the United States Census Bureaus latest study conducted in 2011, only 16 of Hillsdales 797 establishments were for the arts, entertainment, or recreation. To put this number in more perspective, www.accessmygov.com reports that a meager 2.23 percent of Hillsdales budget went towards recreation and culture in 2012, while Ann Arbor allocates more than double of that percentage to creating a college town for University of Michigan students. There is one hotel in Hillsdale, leaving most visitors the option of either staying in the colleges Dow Leadership Center Hotel or in a neighboring town. And for students hoping to study late into the night, or even into the evening, there is no coffee shop or similar gathering place open past 7 p.m. any day of the week. It makes sense that students often say, Why would I go downtown, theres nothing to do. There really is nothing to do for a college student; thus, the city doesnt get their business. Hillsdale offers very little to serve the market the college provides.
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Macaela Bennett Assistant Editor More than 30 people filled the usually empty seats at the Nov. 12 city council meeting to witness the swearing in of the new council. In addition to newly elected Mayor Scott Sessions, three council members, Patrick Flannery (ward IV), Adam Stockford (ward I), and Emily Stack-Davis (ward III), were sworn into Hillsdales City Council, taking the seats of William Arnold, Casey Sullivan, and Mary Wolfram respectively. Outgoing mayor, Doug Moon transferred the seat to Sessions saying, Im taking my name plate and my gavel and getting out of here. From now on, Mr. Sessions will be known as Mayor Sessions. The councils first order of business included electing a mayor pro tem, which Sessions former mayoral opponent Brian Watkins won in a 5-3 vote. Due to the councils limited
agenda, the meeting was adjourned after 35 minutes, what Deputy Fire Chief Paul Ken called a record short meeting. Ive been here for 34 years, and this is the shortest meeting Ive ever seen, Ken said. Ken has served the city under nine mayors during his time at the fire department and has high hopes for Sessions. There has been a lot of animosity between the council and public, Ken said. Scott will bring back integrity to the position. In a statement during public comments, Hillsdale resident Lincoln Miller also complimented Sessions and gave him and the new council members advice. [Sessions] is no longer a council member, he is now mayor, Miller said. His very active montra about budget cuts being the solution to the street problem needs to be put on hold, and his mayoral obligation is to facilitate creative, openminded thinking on council. I urge you, Scott to fulfill that high expec-
tation, and I have every belief that you will. Miller also complimented Moon, Wolfram, Sullivan, and Hillsdale College Professor in Economics Gary Wolfram for what they did to improve the roads, and he challenged the new council to maintain the streets as their priority. I certainly hope Mr. Flannery and Mr. Stockford fully comprehend the complexity of the challenge ahead of them in street, not just repair, but vast improvement in the fundamental underpinnings of the streets that is necessary, Miller said. Before the council adjourned, Flannery and Stockford both addressed Miller, thanking him for his comments and restating their goals as council members included fixing the streets. Fixing the streets is number one, Flannery said. I just know fixing them is one thing, but getting the funding is another. After the meeting, City Manager Linda Brown said she was happy
with the way the first meeting went and looks forward to seeing the agenda the council will put forth in the coming weeks. Moon added that it will take some time for the new members to adjust to their roles on council and form an agenda. Think about a blind date with eight other people, Moon said describing the first council meeting. Its awkward enough with only one other person. And in order to form an agenda, they will have to realize they wont be able to change the world just because they say so. During the meeting, Hillsdale resident Ted Jansen also addressed the controversy about whether or not Ruth Browns position on city council is in a conflict of interest because she also serves on the city commission. Jansen said that the Michigan Attorney Generals opinion states that it is not, because the contract between the council and commission is between two public entities, which the law allows.
Broad Street Markets basement is currently a large cement room with a shuffleboard in the middle. By next year, the owners hope to have the space transformed into a bar and event hall. Located in downtown Hillsdale, the market sells specialized foods items, deli items, alcoholic beverages, and provides catering and dine-in services. The idea to include a bar has been a dream of co-owner Mick Ridder for a long time. Hes been looking forward to something like this for quite some time, co-owner Robert Sacho said. The first time we went down there, we couldnt stop talking about the possibilities. Now were getting all our pieces in place to make it happen. Sacho said that they hope to start the project in January and
have it open by April. a speakeasy-type of atmosphere. Theres a lot of work that My wife and I are both very needs to be done, so the timings excited, Socha said. We both very dependent on a lot of things, love to dance. Youll be able to Ridder said. eat dinner upstairs and go dance Ritter and Sacho are looking to downstairs. We want to keep peobuild a bar, a bathroom, another ple in Hillsdale, and right now, exit from the there arent rebasement, ally any places and additional The college has a lot of dance around Hillsclubs, improv groups, and dale where you parking near the separate bands. This will be a great, can do that. entrance. He said they They also relaxed atmosphere for them will establish hope to conregular Thursto perform at. nect the two Manager Kristen Aho 13 day through parts of their Saturday hours basement that where people are currently closed off by a wall. 18 and up will be welcome to The smaller, adjoining part would hang out, dance, and just have a ideally become a game room with good time. a pool table, table tennis, and Socha said he envisions having shuffleboard. students from Hillsdale perform Despite all these changes, they either live music or theater perdo want to preserve the base- formances at night. ments cement walls and embrace In addition to the weekend the industrial look. hours, the basement will also be Socha said they are aiming for available to rent for special events
for around 200 people. This summer, Broad Street hosted its first event in the basement, which was a reading of the Declaration of Independence on the fourth of July. Manager Kristen Aho, Hillsdale alumna `13, said she thinks the addition will be successful based on the amount of customers the market already has. Theres a great demographic for it here. The college has a lot of dance clubs, improv groups, and bands. This will be a great, relaxed atmosphere for them to perform at, she said. Ridder has great aspirations for the place. The hope is that it helps connect the community and the college more. It already feels like it does that a little, Ridder said. Talking with people from around town or students or staff, and getting to know them over a great beer or great glass of wine is my favorite part of this place.
A Few Good Men will host a community-building dinner A Few Good Pancakes on Nov. 18 from 5 until 8 p.m. at Hillsdale Free Methodist Church. The event will include live music, breakfast food, and an opportunity to become more involved with AFGM. A $5 donation is appreciated with admission. The goal, Anna Shoffner, AFGM director of communications said, is to spread the vision of A Few Good Men and inform the community about A Few Good Men, giving them an opportunity to become involved. AFGM Executive Director Ben Holscher will give a presentations at 5:30 and 7 p.m., and students will have the opportunity to join with AFGM to provide volunteer support. We want to invite business leaders, teachers, church members and neighbors to be a part of the AFGM team on the giving side and not just the receiving side, AFGM Institutional Advancement Officer Brianna Walden said. We are asking people to partner with us to serve on a crew, protect those we help by joining our follow-up ministry, or give financially to support the needs of the community through AFGM. In addition to getting more community involvement in the organization itself, AFGM officers hope to raise a substantial amount of money to be able to move forward on pending projects. So whether youre hungry for pancakes or hungry to become more involved in the Hillsdale community, A Few Good Pancakes by AFGM will surely satisfy. If each person leaves with a resolve to do their part, Holscher said, then we will be a giant step closer to breaking out of the spiral of depression, poverty, and in some cases moral bankruptcy that we find ourselves in today.
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A meeting on the new federal healthcare law turned tense when residents began asking questions about how Obamacare will benefit them. The Health Insurance Marketplace, which is called an exchange in the ACA but commonly referred to as a marketplace, is an online mega mall where U.S. citizens can compare and purchase health care policies which comply with the ACA. Brett Williams from Michigan Consumers for Healthcare told Hillsdale residents Thursday that it should be understood as an avenue of competitive marketing between insurance companies and not a form of national healthcare. More than 80 Hillsdale residents attended a Nov. 7 town hall at Perennial Park Senior Center in Hillsdale to better understand the ACA and Health Insurance Marketplace. Williams explained the history of the healthcare debate, how ObamaCare affects specifically Michigan residents, and where Michiganders can find resources for understanding the changes in their insurance policies. After the presentation, a few residents said that while they appreciated the new information, they still didnt fully understand the purpose of the ACA and Health Insurance
Marketplace. Williams said to begin the presenWere all frustrated, Hillsdale tation. Check that at the door, beresident Laurie Stewart said. I feel cause this is law. like the ad for the event was kind of Williams said regardless of ones deceiving, because I still dont un- political affiliation, healthcare rederstand whats going on. Theres a form is beneficial for families and lot of smoke surrounding the whole small businesses because it keeps thing. rates competitive, ensures people Many other residents expressed will no longer be turned down for similar doubts to those of Stewart coverage, and regulates the amount during Williams presentation, ask- of money companies can use for ing questions like why women over administrative and marketing costs. the age of 50 are now required to The Affordable Care Act wants purchase insurance policies that in- to prevent care before it happens. clude maternity care. Thats why government healthcare Williams answered that mater- is important, Williams said. Its a nity care is one of the 10 essential proactive approach. benefits Wi l l i a m s that ev- I feel like the ad for the event was also attemptery insured to dispel kind of deceiving, because I still c o m m o n ance policy starting in dont understand whats going on. myths about 2014 must Theres a lot of smoke surrounding ObamaCare. cover. He Whos the whole thing. added that heard that the customers ACA is more Resident Laurie Stewart can choose than 2,000 the amount pages long? of coverage they want by decid- Williams asked. Thats a myth. ing between bronze, silver, gold, Its only 960. Its a great read. And or platinum policies on the Health when compared to Harry Potter, its Insurance Marketplace. really not that long. Williams presentation also covHe also said Congress has not ered the history of healthcare and excluded themselves from the the purpose of reforming it. He said ACA, stating that they actually that reform is necessary because have more stringent guidelines. healthcare costs could reach 30 per- Williams admitted that despite its cent of the gross domestic product many benefits, there are still tough within the next decade if the coun- politics involved in implementing try does nothing. the ACA. Were not going to talk poliIm not going to lie to anyone, tics, because Im just the mailman, Williams said. There are taxes in-
volved. He said taxes will increase for those in the higher income brackets as well as for companies who produce goods to sell to hospitals, and tanning salons. Williams also addressed the shortcomings of the HeathCare. gov website saying that, while the government trouble shoots the site, people can still enroll over the phone or using paper forms. In an interview after the presentation, Williams said he hoped that everyone took away a full understanding of the law and how it will affect them and their families. There are issues when they dont know that the law isnt the same as how its portrayed in the media, Williams said. He added that many small businesses he has presented to have been very positive about the law. Some residents still seemed doubtful of the ACAs benefits though. I just got the notification that the policy Ive had for 14 years is canceled, and I have to change before Dec. 1, Hillsdale resident Mary Houtz said. With ObamaCare, the price of my insurance jumped from $350 to $1,400 a month, and now I have to add all this stuff I dont need. This is ridiculous. I just need something to cover my husband and I. Steward agreed. Is it going to be worth it in the long run? I dont know.
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How does it feel to be mayor? It feels good. Ive been a little nervous lately, but Im very excited. I think the first council meeting went pretty good. Moving into this new council session, what are your top three priorities at the moment? Getting council to work together is one of the priorities. Like councilperson Patrick Flannery said, we are going to meet and go over some goals, which I think is a good thing and we are going to do that in the next few weeks. I think
by working on the goals, that will lead us where we are going to go. Fixing the streets is one of the those goals and working on the blight issue as well. I want to talk to council and get their feedback on what they want to do. Im here for them. I want us to all work together. Thats the main thing I want to listen to them and hear what they have to say. What did your son, former mayor Michael Sessions, say about your election to mayor? Did he give you any advice?
He was very happy. The last couple weeks, him and I went door-to-door together. And so he came to Hillsdale and helped me in the last few weeks, because I got behind with the forum and stuff. I had to play catch up and he helped me. Is there anything you want to say to the people of Hillsdale? Thank you to everyone who supported me and voted for me. I really appreciate all their support. Everybody has been wonderful.
The Hillsdale Skirmishers was a group of Hillsdale high school students who touted the merits of a military education. The Skirmishers banded together at the turn of the 19th century and into the 20th century. According to the Hillsdale Historical Society, On May 31, 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt made a train stop in Hillsdale. At the time, the Secret Service was still new and not adequately prepared for its role as protector of the president. Hillsdales Skirmishers rose to the challenge when given the task of protecting the president and securing the site around the train. Later, a Hillsdale High School student by the name of Stanley Bryan started a news magazine published by students at the high school. The magazine, titled The Skirmisher, was published in honor of the original Hillsdale Skirmishers and their role in the Hillsdale Community. The Skirmisher is pictured above. -Compiled by Abi Wood
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Football Hillsdale College: 27 Michigan Tech: 30 Scoring Plays Isaac Spence 1 yd run (Steven Mette kick) Andrew Mott 31 yd from Sam Landry (Mette kick) Mette 35 yd field goal Spence 2 yd run (Mette kick) Mette 36 yd field goal Weekly Leaders Rushing: Jack Wiseman 15-88 Wade Wood 11-56 Isaac Spence 13-45 Passing: Landry 22-39-1-229 Receiving: Evan Bach 6-90 Mott 4-53 Tackels: Tim Moinet 8-4 Daniel Pittman 8-2 Sacks: Zach Swaffer 1-7 Volleyball Hillsdale College: 3 Michigan Tech: 1 Hillsdale College: 2 Northern Michigan: 3 Season Leaders Kills: Emily Wolfert (259) Caitlin Kopmeyer (169)
Lindsay Kostrzewa (155) Assists: Alexis Waugh (500) Marissa Owen (466) Digs: Caitlin Kopmeyer (331) Sydney Lenhart (296) Mens Basketball Hillsdale College: 88 Lourdes: 64 Season Scoring Leaders Tim Dezelski 22 Brandon Pritzl 16 Kyle Cooper 11 Jason Pretzer 9 Tony Nelson 8 Womens Basketball Hillsdale College:81 Olivet:68 Hillsdale College: 56 Central Oklahoma: 64 Hillsdale College: 70 Austin, Texas: 80 Season Scoring Leaders Megan Fogt 39 Marissa DeMott 32 Angela Bisaro 29 Brooke Borwoski 25 Ashlynn Landher 17
Sophomore Emily Wolfert (left) and redshirt-junior Lindsay Kostrzewa (right) block a hit from their opponents last weekend. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)
player. I really had a good flow of the game, DeMott said about her performance. Unfortunately, the teams good shooting and rebounding were marred by turnovers and fouls. The two main things that the Chargers will take away from their back-to-back stint in Austin are protecting the ball and being more careful on the defensive end. Weve got to clean up the turnovers, Charney said. The team committed a total of 57 turnovers during the two games, leading to 48 points for their opponents. We need to reduce our turnovers, and we need to stop fouling, Fogt remarked. The Chargers opposition drew a total of 68 free-throw attempts, converting 58 of them. The increase in fouls can be partly attributed to a change in emphasis for referees this season in the NCAA. The NCAA has enacted rules to help increase offensive production as the national scoring average has been dropping recently. The rules are changed a little bit to not allow so much contact and physicality, Charney said. Every game is going to be different and our players have to adjust in the game on the fly. Next weekend, the Chargers will travel to Springfield, Ill. for another back-toback against two non-conference oppoSophomore Sarah Theut drives to the basnents, McKendree and Ill.-Springfield, before opening their conference schedule ket against Olivet. (Carsten Stann/Collegian) at Northwood on Dec. 5.
Junior Joshua Mirth placed first for the Hillsdale mens cross-country team in the regional meet last weekend. The men came in eighth overall, while the womens team placed third. This qualifies the women for the national meet in Washington State. (Photo Courtesy of Sarah Hickman)
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year in a row injury kept him from competing at regionals. Senior captain Matt Van Egmond replaced him. Although the team ran short of what they wanted this year, Van Egmond said it still marked an improvement from last year. Last year we had to have a great day to place 9th at regionals, Van Egmond said. This year we had a poor day and placed 8th. Were on a different level physically than we were last year. Unlike McCaffrey, Van Egmond will run track for Hillsdale next semester. This does mark the end of this cross-country year, however. I sat back at the end of the season and really tried to appreciate being part of everything, he said. It wasnt the greatest day to go out on, but Ive enjoyed it along the way. Although the 2013 season ended somewhere near disappointing, Butler said hes optimistic for the future. Now that weve shifted into our new competition paradigm, Im optimistic about what happens next, he said.
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They finished eighth in the meet. Disappointed might be too strong of a word, but its in the right direction, Butler said. We all felt that we all could have done better and should have done better. Butler led Hillsdales runners with 800 meters to go. A Wayne State University runner tripped him up, however, and he tumbled to the ground, cutting his arm, leg, and back. He got up and kept running, but was unable to catch back up to the Wayne runner. Junior Joshua Mirth, who was the sole representative of Hillsdale College at last years national meet, kicked Butler down with 100 meters left and finished first for the Chargers in 38th at a time of 32:38. Butler followed two spots and four seconds later. Newcomb, 51st, finished next in 32:55, and junior Luke Hickman, 63rd, and freshman Luke Daigneault, 80th, rounded out Hillsdales top five. A lower leg injury knocked junior Matt Perkins off of Saturdays roster. This is the second
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Swimming clobbers four FOOTBALL LOSES HEARTBREAKER Second-half rally falls short in 2OT teams in homestand
Doug Williams Collegian Freelancer The Hillsdale womens swim team winning percentage for this season jumped from zero to over .500 within a 24-hour period, as they notched four wins in this past weekends meets. On Friday night, the Chargers hosted and topped Albion College (111-103) and Tiffin University (128-47). The Chargers capped off their successful weekend the following morning as they beat both Olivet (165-44) and Ohio Northern University (131-87). The Chargers took first place in almost all their events on Friday night. Sophomore Zoe Hopkins kicked off the winning streak for the Chargers, taking the 1000 free in 10:58.05. Junior Rachel Kurtz, swimming her longest event, won the 200 free in 1:59.73. Sophomore Alissa Jones led a 1-2-3 sweep for the Chargers in the 50 free, coming home in 25.93. Freshman Emily Balog next won the 200 IM in 2:15.93, and was followed by sophomore Jennifer Wheeler, who dominated the field in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:14.93. Junior Ali Bauer came out on top in two events, winning the 100 free in 56.26 and the 200 breast in 2:33.23. Freshman Emily Shallman rounded out the win for the Chargers, taking the 500 free in 5:24.72. The Chargers capitalized on Fridays wins and carried the success into Saturday as they beat both of their opponents. The Chargers won every single freestyle event, with Wheeler taking the 1000 in 11:01.73, Shallman the 200 in 2:01.37, Kurtz both the 50 and 100 in 24.98 and 54.67 respectively. Also, sophomore Naofa Noll, freshman Kylie Powrie, senior Hayley Johnson, and Kurtz won the 400 freestyle relay in 3:44.98. Hillsdales depth paid off helped in two events they didnt win, namely the 200 IM with Bauer and Noll going 2-3, and the 100 butterfly, with Shallman, sophomore Hannah Leitner, and senior Alison Johnson going 2-3-4. Hillsdales depth was especially pronounced in one of its stronger areas, breaststroke, as junior Cayley Cruickshank, Balog, Bauer, and senior Kate Smith managed to go 1-2-3-4 in the 100 breast. Kurtz had a great weekend. Despite still being slightly sick, she managed to win every one of her events. Kurtz said she is happy with how things are going this season and that she wants to avenge her disappointment from last year when she missed going to nationals in the 50 free by .01 seconds, a tantalizingly small amount of time. She also said she is looking forward to the Chicago Invite, where the competition will be stiff and where everybody will be gunning for fast times. Head coach Kurt Kirner was very happy with the four wins from the weekend. We had a chance to swim around different events, and we had some really good times considering that the girls are training very hard right now and are fatigued, he said. The girls will next swim at Malone. We have a strong rivalry with Findlay, and our main goal for our meet at Malone is to beat them, Kirner said. Following Malone, the team will travel to Chicago for the most important meet prior to GLIACs. They will rest briefly before the meet, swimming slightly less and easing off the weights. Until then though, they will stick to their rigorous training schedule and keep working hard.
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Senior quarterback Sam Landry hands off the ball to junior Alex Fogt in Saturdays thriller versus Michigan Technological University. (Carsten Stann/Collegian) Aaron Schepps Collegian Freelancer It took two overtimes for the Michigan Tech University Huskies to finally defeat the persistent Hillsdale Chargers on Saturday. With a four yard run by quarterback Tyler Scarlett, the Huskies did just that, winning 30-27. Michigan Tech jumped out to an early lead in the first drive of the game. In under three minutes, Scarlett found the endzone with an eight-yard touchdown pass to receiver Ian Wienke. The Huskies went on to control much of the rest of the game, forcing key turnovers to stunt Charger drives, and even blocking a kick in the third quarter. The Charger offense, however, moved the ball effectively throughout the game. Using a three-back rotation, the team broke the 200-yard mark on the ground for the first time this season. Redshirt-freshman Jack Wiseman led the Charger backfield with 88 yards on 15 attempts in his third week as a featured back. Nonetheless, the Chargers had difficulty putting points on the scoreboard. They struggled on third down, converting only 28 percent of the time. The offense also turned the ball over each of the first two quarters, both in Husky territory. Sophomore Wade Wood lost a fumble on the Chargers first drive. In the second quarter, senior Sam Landry threw a rare interception, only his third this season. Down 17-7 late in the fourth quarter, the Chargers mounted a dazzling comeback with pivotal performances on both sides of the ball. Landry orchestrated a 90-yard touchdown drive in which he went seven for 10 with 83 yards passing to put the ball in the endzone with 2:38 left in the game. Junior Evan Bach, offensive player of the game, made two vital first down catches, the second on fourth and one. Down by three, 17-14, the Charger defense forced a quick three and out to put the ball back in Landrys hands. The Chargers started from their own ten yard line for the second time in as many drives. This time, the resilient squad marched the ball down to the 18-yard line in just more than a minute. Redshirt-freshman Steven Mette tied the game from 35 yards out with 0:58 left in regulation. The two teams exchanged touchdowns in the first overtime. Scarlett marched in a one-yard score for the Huskies, while senior Isaac Spence punched it in from two yards out. The Chargers began the second overtime period with the ball. Mette successfully booted in a 36-yard field goal to give the Chargers their first lead of the game. The Huskies responded with a decisive touchdown drive and escaped town with a victory. Head coach Keith Otterbein explained that every week theres a different thing that stops you from winning a football game. He praised his team, saying, Weve been ready. Weve played hard. A loss after two overtimes and a brilliant comeback has a way of highlighting the narrow line between a loss and a victory. The Chargers look to end the season on a positive note at 1 p.m. this Saturday against the Northwood University Timberwolves at Muddy Waters Stadium. The Timberwolves are coming off their sixth straight loss, a 42-10 defeat at the hands of Ferris State. Otterbein said that down to this final game of the season, the Chargers will stay the course, sticking to their philosophy and their fundamental approach of leaving the football field with a win.
Sophomore Zoe Hopkins takes a breath mid-stroke in a free style race last weekend. The Chargers went undefeated at home. (Anders
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Garrett Jones is a sophomore on the mens basketball team. He transferred to Hillsdale this year from the University of New Hampshire. Jones has already seen time on the court as a point guard. He is adjusting to Hillsdales academics and is planning to major in sports psychology. Was Hillsdale one of your original options before choosing the University of New Hampshire? Before I went to the University of New Hampshire, I was looking into going to Loyola
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help people to hear about the department junior theatre major Jennifer Shadle said. I did theatre in high school, but never thought of it as a career or major, but I think this pamphlet shows it as a legitimate academic field and that we actually have a really good program here. While Pomerantz and Shadle are both theatre majors, Pomerantz plans to approach the publication so it encompasses the whole department, especially the large portion of students who are neither majors nor minors, but want to be and can be involved in the productions. In the same way it features students from multiple aspects of the theatre production world, even those that regularly receive less of the direct spotlight. Itll show that its not just about showing actors you see performing, but to shall all sides of our theater department, Pomerantz said. Our techies are fundamental to the whole productions and there are audience members, and even actors, who dont even seem to realize how important these people are. The photographs will likely focus on former theatre productions in their final form, but these photos will show the flexibility and aptitude of the theatre department. Pomerantz said it should show that the department is both diverse and well-established, despite their relatively small program. I think the pamphlet will help everyone to have visuals because then they can see, wow, these are legit costumes, Moss said. I think itll show the positive qualities of our program and how many students arent majors or minors but enjoy taking a class or two when they have time and audition for all the plays. The new edition of Our Students Speak is estimated to be completed by the end of the Fall 2013 semester, and should be available the following Spring. tsawyer1@hillsdale.edu
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Im really happy that I could go before him and show him that people really can do a job that they love and get to do day in and day out. Kate Lundberg said. With the support of his family and his determination to succeed, Tommy Lundberg said he doesnt think getting a job after college will be any more difficult for him than others. You could say good luck getting a job to history majors, or English majors, or science majors, he said. Everything we do, there are thousands of other people trying to do the same thing. Youve just got to be a step ahead of them and work harder than them and youll be good. But despite the competition and the challenge,Tommy Lundberg said he looks forward to graduation and continuing to make special despite the hardships in the art world. Its a challenge, but its a fun challenge, he said. hleitner@hillsdale.edu
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Paul McCartney has nothing left to prove. New, Paul McCartneys sixteenth studio release, isnt an Abbey Road or Sgt. Pepper, but it is by no means a disappointment. Expecting the music legend to recreate, at the age of 71, what is arguably the best album in the history of music is unrealistic. McCartneys newest album achieves something rare in the music industry: a work which is brilliant and bears significance simply because it is the 16th album released under McCartneys name. New is by no means the best work of McCartneys illustrious career, but the fact that he is still putting out decent music is worth lauding. After sharing his innate musical gift with the public through the Beatles, Wings, and a legendary solo career, McCartney could walk away from music at any moment undeserving of condemnation. McCartneys work has always been characterized by a special listenability few other artists can produce. The opening track Save Us, reminiscent of Band on the Run at the peak of its build, shows McCartneys age in no way hinders his songwriting. Its clear from the opening seconds of New that McCartney is in touch with contemporary audiences. Pleasant and passionate, Save Us could be a beneficial musical tutorial for todays whiny, brooding, hipster bands (Best Coast, your careers almost over). Utilizing a robust acoustic guitar and a spacey falsetto chorus, Alligator, though possessing prevalent Beatles influences, is unlike anything McCartney has released to date. Early Days is the albums low point. McCartneys relentlessly vibrating falsetto (think of Mrs. Miller singing A Hard Days Night) transforms what could be an adequate deep track
Walt Disney Studios Tory Cooney Collegian Reporter Besides, The Avengers and SHIELD fixed that little Tesseract problem. To overcome the Aether, however, our favorite god of thunder has to save the day along with Lady Sif and the Warriors Three, the crew from Midgard (a.k.a. Earth), and Thors charmingly psychopathic brother Loki, who unabashedly steals the show. This is partially due to the fact that Tom Hiddlesons charkeeps the chiseled abs and flowing blond locks but also reveals the product of his character arc in Thor that we only get a hint of in The Avengers. As a result, the interactions between the two (and their father and mother) are far more entertaining and engaging. Adorable scientist Jane Porter (Natalie Portman) is also improveddespite the fact that she and Thor only appear to be thrown together through her overly convenient run-in with the red goo of power. But shes less googly eyes and sidelong glances when it comes to Thor, enabling them to have actual conversations and something resembling a relationship. To top everything off, the glossy, candy-coated CGI effects are everything you could expect from a Marvel movie, in which the action pops back and forth among three planets as quickly as it pops back and forth among superhero, sci-fi, and fantasy genres. Some critics have claimed that it was overwhelming and too much. But we dont go to these movies for their exceedingly subtle artistry and commitment to realism. So go. Embrace the fact that youve seen the plot a hundred times before and youre probably going to witness more traveling through space visuals than are strictly necessary. Youll have a blast.
The Telegraph/Mary McCartney into four minutes of disappointment. McCartney recovers quickly, however. Beatles-esque lead single and title track New takes the listener right back to Magical Mystery Tour. Perky quarter notes, masterful harpsichord integration, and perfectly timed horn runs create a modern synthesis of All You Need is Love and A Day in the Life. New is the closest sounding tune to a Beatles reunion the on the album. McCartney shows Muse he can do Muse better than it can itself with Appreciate. Overpowering electronica-based choruses and distorted vocals, McCartney, while retaining originality, flawlessly captures Matt Bellamys neo-arena rock timbre. The second half of New, though weaker than its first, is by no standards a flop. Introspective Hosanna, smooth and energetic I Can Bet (arguably the latter halfs highlight) and the emotional conclusion Road are well worth a listen. No other artist of any era has found a way to remain relevant in seven different decades the way McCartney has. With nothing musically left to prove, McCartney has achieved success simply by recording a good, contemporary album at the age of 71. McCartney and the Beatles captivated the baby boomers on Feb. 9, 1964 with an iconic performance (to the largest television audience ever) of I Want to Hold Your Hand, and 50 years later partied with college students in Manchester, Tennessee this June as he headlined Bonnaroo. There is no greater link in popular culture between the baby boomers and Generation Y than Paul McCartney. By producing a solid album in 2013, McCartney has validated his genius of the 1960s and his status as god among men in the music industry. aeaton@hillsdale.edu
I dont usually expect to be surprised by moviesIm one of those obnoxious people who guessed the ending of The Sixth Sense when I first watched it. That said, I never expect to be surprised by superhero movies. But Thor: The Dark World actually led me to gasp audibly at one point. And grab at the arm of my nearest fellow moviegoer, who I luckily happened to have met before. The plot had its gleaming moments, carried by good writing and good acting, but it wasnt the absolute greatest. Theres this glowing-red powergoo called the Aether that a bad guy named Malekeith is trying to get a hold of so he can return the universe to the primordial darkness his people sprung forth from, thereby destroying life as we know it. If that sounds similar to The Avengers glowing-blue power cube called The Tesseract which had to be kept from another bad guy, thats probably because it is. But as Loki himself points out in Dark World, he didnt want to destroy everything, he just wanted to rule it. Subtle differences are still differences, people.
We dont go to these movies for their exceedingly subtle artistry and commitment to realism.
acter is one of the most delightfully complex in the current Marvel movie franchise and was practically built for all the best one-liners. (Look out for his impression of one of the Avengers. I wont say who it is, but its hilarious.) But its also due to the fact that Thor (Chris Hemsworth) is actually likeable and exhibits signs of both intelligence and abstract thinking. In Thor, he was a basically an oafish, warmongering princeling with a ridiculous musculature and great hair. In Dark World he
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for doing all the most Mickey-Mouse things you could possibly imagine. Moore gave the example of a section of a textbook on Mary Shelleys Frankenstein. Of the 17 pages covering the subject, not a single one contained actual excerpts from the book. Five and a half pages of a Saturday Night Live skit spoof off Frankenstein were included instead. He also said that his strong opposition to the Common Core is not based on a conspiracy theory. Its in the books. Moore would know. He has spent the last four months meticulously going through the standards and pouring through textbooks to see how lessons are actually being taught. You have to know what youre looking for, he said. Throughout the writing process, which started for Moore back in early July, he learned many things. I learned how truly incompetent and yet polished the people who are in charge of progressive education really are. Theyve sold this, and theyve sold it well, Moore said. The other thing I learned is how little people who have to make decisions about education actually know about education. Moore is also author of various articles, including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Times, and the Claremont Review of Books. He also wrote a novel, The Perfect Game, which, Moore said, has a gradual readership. His new book will soon be available in the Hillsdale College Bookstore. Moore further said that Hillsdales education offers the antidote to what is infecting the rest of the country. Hillsdale is offering a model of liberal education at the college level that is not tainted by progressivism, Moore said. He has spent a significant amount of time working with the K-12 education through the charter school initiative in Hillsdale, for which he is main adviser. Hillsdale is a place that people are looking to to try to have an answer for what this thing is, he said. Im hoping that I am providing that answer.
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one question: Will he become what he set out to destroy? Sophomore Alexis Haley is a friend of Reeds who has read the book. She describes it as thought-provoking and intense. She added that its pretty gory and very graphic but not in a gross sense. Haley was originally persuaded by a mutual friend to read the book. And even though the violence did not appeal to her, she still gleaned from the story. I really liked that it made me think about what my beliefs are and how true I would be to them if I was put in a similar, less extreme situation, Haley said. Haley said the book touches on themes of loyalty to friends and living honorably when faced with evil. Reed said that some of what sparked the ideas behind Judgment was his high school experience, but the rest of it had to do with some of lifes biggest questions.
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Much of it was just my experiences and emotions reacting to the evil that we see in society and in the political climate, Reed said, dealing with sin as a Christian, dealing with the concepts of grace. Is there redemption? Are we all equally sinful? Is evil something all of us deal with? How does a teenager deal with these things? Those who know Reed describe him as trustworthy and loyal, always helpful, dedicated, and passionate. I think he has two passions, Rebecca said. Well, three: Following God, first. Then baseball and writing are neck and neck. Rebecca also said that Lincoln Reed has a sequel in mind, but the demands of his schedule while in school dont allow him to pursue it. We know its just the beginning, Rebecca Reed said.
friend tried flirting with some of the cops standing at the barricades, even I did a little, but no such luck. We tried sneaking past them and got shouted back and nearly arrested, Pavelski recalls with a smile. Undeterred, the yes man came up with a new idea. He had a pass from the building security at his work to get into his office in case he needed to work that weekend. The only problem? The pass expired at noon on December 31. Pavelski and friends tried to get though 43rd street with the pass, but the police ignored them. They tried asking at 44th street, but were not successful. Then, after being rejected at 45th street, the expedition seemed hopeless. At 46th, we walked up just as they were closing the street barricades behind a police horse. I shouted Hold the gate! as we ran up, trying to act important. The police stopped us. I said, I work right there, heres my pass, we need to get by. And he waved me on. Past the thousands of people lining the sidewalks, we walked down the empty barricaded streets right into the center of Times Square, Pavelski grins. Of course, until the music started, Pavelski and friends couldnt have realized that they were standing five feet from where Lady Gaga would be performing that evening. Pavelski plans to continue developing the New York Posts social media platform and wont be searching for a new job anytime soon. However, he also wouldnt rule out the possibility of moving on to a new opportunity sometime in the future. Joels going places, Sadler said. He is a guy who always says yes to something new. Wherever life takes him, hell be up for it.
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Ikawa also enjoys foodeating challenges. A sports bar in California once offered patrons this deal: if you can eat 50 extra hot buffalo wings in one sitting without any water, the wings are free. Ikawa took them up on the offerevery Wednesday, which prompted the restaurant to discontinue the promotion. His most recent food challenge was an attempt to eat a 2.5 lb burger in Jackson along with a pound of french fries. Had he completed the challenge, he would have won a T-shirt. As it was, he hit his
ceiling with about an ounce of burger to go. I still love to tease him about it because I know it bothers him, said Sweeney, who was there at the time. Ikawa plans on returning to the restaurant and completing the challenge, after a bit of training. He will also be sure not to make the mistake he made last time: eating lunch first. Originally from Indianapolis, Ikawa has lived in or near Pittsburg, Los Angeles, and Chicago before finally settling in the bustling city of Hillsdale. He still commutes to Chicago regularly to visit his wife, who still lives there and works for an airline. Her job helps make travel easier for him. This summer,
Ikawa spent a month in Paris and visited Thailand. While in Paris, he had the unfortunate experience of being mugged. The thieves took my fake Rolex, he said. They didnt take my billfold, they didnt take my iPad or iPhone; they took my fake Rolex. As far as Jeopardy! goes, he said its a good way to get cred with students. He only wishes the show back then had been more like it is today. Now, winners get twice the cash they used to, and they can stay on until they lose, instead of being automatically retired after five victories. In later years they gave these people cars too, Ikawa said wistfully. I didnt get any cars.
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hearing their opinions comparing Germany and America regarding topics like politics and school. Since I lived there, it makes me feel connected to the culture and country I grew up in when I hang out with them. Bettinger and Moss have become good friends and spend time together on a regular basis. Bettinger said the best thing about Hillsdale is all of the friends she has made in such a short time. Everyone was really welcoming, nice, and helpful, she said. People made us feel like home away from home. We have found some great people. For Krieger, going to the shooting range for the first time with junior Eric Hodgdon is one of his most memorable American experiences so far. I was never in the German army, so I had never held a gun in my life, Krieger said. One of the highlights for me was going shooting with Eric. I was quite happy. It was fun. Hodgdon said he enjoyed sharing his passion for firearms, what he views as an essential piece of American culture. As a German minor, he also benefits from speaking German with Krieger and Bettinger and exchanging paper editing services. While they have enjoyed their Hillsdale experience, Krieger and Bettinger said what they miss most from home, apart from their friends and family, is the German beer and bread. The American beer tastes watered down, Bettinger said. Since we are students and poor, the beer we can afford tastes watered down. After Hillsdale, Krieger will return to Germany to finish his
degree and would ultimately like to become a translator. Krieger is already a state-certified physical therapist, and said he just ready to be finished with school. Bettinger would also like to find a job in translation; however, she does not want to stay in Germany. I want to find a job with a company that has branches in the U.S. or Latin America, she said. My mom is already learning English for the grandchildren, she says. She is convinced I will marry an American. Eberhard Geyer, the Hillsdale College German department chair, established the exchange
program with Saarland University more than 15 years ago, and there has been a good balance of student exchanges each year between the colleges. This past summer, Wolfgang Heintz, the international relations coordinator from Saarland University, visited Hillsdales campus after years of working with Geyer to get a better understanding of the school. Mr. Heintz was very glad to visit our campus and get a feel for Hillsdale in general, and he left with a very good feeling that the German students are in good hands here, Yaniga said.
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Professor of Accounting Bruce Ikawa plays at the World Series of Poker. (Courtesy of Bruce Ikawa)
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Daniel Slonim Collegian Reporter This professor of accounting has played in the World Series of Poker, been mugged in France, trekked through the rainforest in Peruf, been barred from a casino for cardcounting, and won more than $80k on the show Jeapordy! Ikawa has been at Hillsdale for 15 years a quarter of his life. Every year, Hillsdales accounting club holds parties where they watch tapes of his appearances on Jeapordy! in 1990. We all cheer for Dr. Ikawa and boo the other people, said Professor of Accounting Michael Sweeney. Its kind of a ritual for the accounting club. Ikawa was first on the show in 1990 and won five times in a rowthe most you could win at that time. The next year, he was called back for a Tournament of Champions, in which he lost his round by a few thousand dollars. Finally, Ikawa was brought back one more time for a game in which winners from three different decades competed. He said he didnt do so well that time. Its definitely a young persons game, Ikawa said. Almost as important as knowing the facts is having the reflexes necessary to beat other players to the buzzer, which Ikawa said involves more than most people see on TV. What people at home dont know is that youre not allowed to ring in until they signal you to. And thats where the hand-eye coordination comes into play. Ikawa said he used his $86,619 of winnings to put a new roof on his house and buy a leather-bound encyclopedia. He also spent some of it on travelling and gambling. He goes to Las Vegas about twice a year where he plays Blackjack and participates in
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poker tournaments. A ticket to the World Series of Poker costs $10,000, but you can earn an entry by winning satellite tournaments. Ikawa started at a $10 satellite tournament, won entry to the next level up, and from there progressed to a third tournament where he won his ticket to the World Series. I think its every poker players dream to play in the World Series. So I got to do that for $10, Ikawa said. Ikawa won his first round in the Series, but lost in the second round on a hand he still remembers. Ikawa said he ran it through a simulator later and found out his chance of beating his opponent on that hand had been 70 percent. Last January, Ikawa was barred from playing blackjack at a casino in Las Vegas because he was counting cards. Its not cheating, Ikawa says. Its just playing well. But casinos are allowed to throw you out if they think youre playing too well. Theyre games of skill, and the mathematical aspects appeal to me, but I think at heart, its probably the same reason anyone gambles. Its fun to gamble. You do it without any expectation of making serious money. Its just fun, he said. For that reason, he isnt bitter about being barred from Blackjack. The story is worth more than I could have won playing, he said. Ikawa enjoys telling stories, and has quite a few, like the time a faith healer in the Philippines used a magic stone to ease the pain of his ribs that had cracked when a Chinese masseuse had tried to walk on his back in Guam. The pain did not stop immediately, but who knows how much worse it otherwise would have been, Ikawa said.
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Professor of Accounting Bruce Ikawa treks through the rainforest in Peru (top). Ikawa eats a 2.5 pound hamburger (bottom left). Ikawa cycles on the Alsace Wine Route in France (bottom right) (Photos courtesy Bruce Ikawa)
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Who or what inspires your style? Nicki Minaj, Hillsdale Colleges William the Well-dressed, and also J. Crews mens line. Its a bit of a spectrum. Describe your fashion sense in five words or less. East-coasty, snuggle-bus, chill-town, eclectic, cozy-coze, hyphenated. What is your favorite item of clothing? My canvas-fatigue-like L.L. Bean jacket with the thermometer on the zipper. What is your favorite store to shop at? Call me hipster or whatever, but thrift stores have always been my go-to. But if I had more money and thought spending exorbitant amounts on clothing was worth it Id hit up J. Crew and Anthropologie.
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