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Average ACT Score Hillsdale wins in 4OT Monica Brandt bounds, the first 40-20 game in make at least two 3-pointers. Collegian Reporter school history. As a team, Hillsdale was 60 26 2002 27.5 2008 29 2014 “I’m so proud of how we percent on 3-pointers came together as a team and and 80 percent on free In the longest, highest-scor- wouldn’t quit,” Fogt said. throws. ing game in NCAA Division II Fogt and Berry were Hillsdale con- women’s basketball this season, the only Chargers to tinued its winning [goal by] Hillsdale College defeated Walsh shoot free throws, streak on Monday University 106-105. going 28-32 com- night with its first With 22 ties and 24 lead bined. Berry also win at the Univer- 31 2018 changes, the game was a battle scored 32 points, a sity of Findlay from the beginning. career-high. since 2009. At the end of regulation, Hills- “It was the crazi- Hillsdale dale was ahead 66-64 until Walsh est game I’ve ever started 84% 2002 65% 2008 49% 2014 tied it up with 28 seconds left. been a part of,” Mock “I was thinking, ‘Oh great, said. “When you play here we go,’” sophomore Madi- four overtimes, you son Berry said. don’t really forget. However, the Chargers would Especially when you [goal by] not be taken down so easily. come out on the win- “I felt like we lost the game 25 ning side.” 30% 2018 times but won it 26 times,” assis- Hillsdale went tant coach Jon Mock said. into the game Acceptance Rate In the third of four overtimes, against Walsh Walsh scored a 3-pointer to take after an im- a 98-95 lead with eight seconds portant left. win The Chargers got the ball to Boosting our stats junior Kadie Lowery, who scored her own 3-point shot to tie the Casey Harper If Hillsdale were to meet that 30 percent game with two seconds left, send- Spotlight Editor rate, it would fall easily into the top 100 ing the Chargers into overtime most selective schools in the nation, accord- number four. ing to U.S. News and World Report’s rank- “They refused to lose the Hillsdale College plans to be the most se- (Courtesy of Logan Smith) ing for the fall of 2012. game,” Mock said. lective school in Michigan within five years. Hillsdale played much of the As part of the Rebirth of Liberty and Hillsdale is already the most selective against Malone private school in Michigan, and schools fourth overtime with a new lineup University on Learning campaign, admissions plans to due to three starting players – se- increase its applications by about 40 to 45 that Hillsdale is often compared to, such as Thursday, Jan. Thomas Aquinas College and Grove City nior Angela Bisaro, Berry, and 30. percent and raise the average ACT score to redshirt sophomore Ashlyn Land- 31 by 2018. College, have acceptance rates of 80.6 per- Hillsdale cent and 84.2 percent respectively, accord- herr – fouling out. came out strong “A lot of schools, a lot of private liberal Junior Megan Fogt, who arts colleges in the state of Michigan, sim- ing to U.S. News and World Report. against the Hillsdale’s numbers have not always earned her fourth GLIAC South GLIAC South ply want to fill their class and that’s their Player of the Week award, played goal, and they have a hard time reaching been as impressive. In 2002, Hillsdale had Division lead- an acceptance rate of 84 percent and an aver- a crucial role in the game, espe- ers, win- that goal,” Director of Admissions Jeffrey cially during the fourth overtime, Lantis said. “We have no problem reaching age ACT of 26. ning The ACT score of 31 would tie Hillsdale when she made one jump shot 85- that goal.” and four of her five free throws, Currently, the college averages 2,100 ap- with the University of Michigan. 69. “Right now, we’re the best liberal arts including the final free throw plications for a freshman class of about 370, with one second left, to end the with an acceptance rate of about 49 percent. school, we have the best academic profile of out any liberal arts college in the state of Michi- game. While the If they achieve their target 3,000 applica- “Honestly I’m pretty sure I tions by 2018, that would put the acceptance gan,” Lantis said. “The University of Michi- Malone was game well, gan reports a 31 ACT, so if we can raise our was solely running on adrenaline able to tie Hillsdale twice Mock said, but rate at about 30 percent, well below the Uni- through all of the overtimes,” versity of Michigan in Ann Arbor’s 37 per- standards that high, we will be able to be as during the game, they never were fell into a lull partway into the good as any school in the state.” Fogt said in an email. “As I’m able to take the lead. first half, and didn’t come out of cent acceptance rate. sure many of the other girls on “We want it to be a demonstrable statis- Lantis said the college is increasing its “It was one of our best team it until the last eight or nine min- web and social media outreach, strengthen- the team were, too.” performances,” Mock said. utes in the game. tic that we’re the most selective school in Fogt played 58 minutes of Michigan, period,” Associate Director of ing its base of parent and alumnae volun- Hillsdale had four players “We were all super tired and teers, and increasing its mailings as ways to the 60-minute game. She had a – sophomore Kelsey Cromer, Admissions Fred Schebor said. career-high 41 points, and 24 re- See Admissions A3 Landherr, Berry, and Lowery – See Basketball A7

Heavy snow, in addition to high winds and frigid temperatures, has challenged the city Officers urge of Hillsdale’s winter maintenance crew this season. “It’s by far the most intense winter since the `70s,” said Keith Richard, Hillsdale De- partment of Public Services director. seniors to give DPS Working Foreman Roger Paynes said the crew’s work is never finished in weather Alex Anderson percentage of alumni donations. like this. Web Editor According to U.S. News and “You get the streets open and then the wind World Report, the college with blows them back shut,” Payne said. the highest alumni giving rate So much snow is accumulating that plow The college’s 2014 senior was Thomas Aquinas College in drivers are running out of space to store it at class officers have officially Santa Paula, Calif., which aver- the side of the road, Richard said. While the kicked off a three-year student aged 63.7 percent. department mainly uses plows mounted un- giving campaign for the senior Hillsdale College Director of der their trucks, it has resorted to using front class. Alumni Relations Grigor Hasted plows, which push snow higher, in order to Senior Class President Josh explained that the senior class push newer snow over old piles. Andrew explained that the cam- campaign is part of an effort to Normally, warm spells throughout the paign is an effort to increase the increase the college’s alumni- winter prevent such accumulation, but no re- percentage of alumni donations giving rate, which has remained Cold prieves have occurred this season. given to the college. at 25 percent. Walker Mulley In addition to finding somewhere to shovel “Historically, people who “Fifty percent is a good level Collegian Freelancer old snow, the crew is having problems melt- graduate from Hillsdale don’t for some of the best schools in ing new snow and ice due to the consistent, sub-zero temperatures. seem to give back very much,” the nation. We are among those Photos by Ben Strickland Andrew said. “This impacts our schools, but our alumni giving “The cold makes salt less effective,” Rich- rankings. If people gave back $30 rate is not commensurable with ard said. over three years, it will drasti- that,” Hasted said. “If you wait to The crew has since resorted to spreading cally impact our rankings for the cultivate that type of alumni sup- sand on roads as well, to provide some sort of better.” port after the students graduate, traction for drivers. The idea for this three-year even within the first two years, it DPS has separate budgets for winter main- campaign began last year with the is very hard to reach them.” tenance on major roads, local roads, and the class of 2013. During the course In an effort to increase student section of M-99 within city limits, called the of their campaign, 40 percent of participation in the campaign, the trunk line. the class signed a pledge to sup- senior class officers are exploring When the last budget figures came out on port the college over a three-year new marketing efforts. Jan. 1, DPS had used 22 percent of its $83,840 period. “Last year, the officers really budget for major roads, 22.5 percent of its Colleges across the nation restricted their marketing to sit- $47,840 budget for local roads, and 45 per- continually seek to increase their ting at a table above Saga. We cent of the trunk line’s $22,785 budget. alumni giving rate. U.S. News & thought that as long as people The trunk line budget is set by the state of World Report publishes an an- know about the campaign they Michigan, but the other two are set by the city. nual report of the top 10 colleges See Cold A6 with the highest two-year average See Giving A3

Don Tocco Phillips Auditorium Feb. 12th, 2014 7pm Tocco Funding for Campus Organizations The top Fraternity, Sorority, Athletic Program, and Club in attendance will each receive $1,000, and the second place organization in each category will receive $500. To register your student organization, please email David Wilhelmsen at [email protected]. Deadline for registration is February 9th. www.hillsdalecollegian.com NEWS A2 6 Feb. 2014 Workers rue Saga hours Chris McCaffery some things from it — the extra says that the new hours are much SUPERBOWL 2014 Assistant Editor half hour the food is out it gets more convenient for students, and cold and stale. The problem with the extended meals let the cook- Saga is that the food is not chang- ing staff stagger their work and Saga Inc.'s decision to extend ing. It’s all in presentation.” avoid wasting food, as they begin serving hours in the Knorr Din- Tacoma says that the expand- making food to order in the last ing Room this semester has suc- ed hours are just another problem half hour. As to some employees’ ceeded in increasing meal atten- for a job that's hard enough to complaints, he said that they’re dance, but the longer hours are keep people in already. not looking at the full picture. hard on workers. “If you compare Saga to any “In some of our employees’ The early openings for lunch job on campus, it’s the least de- opinion, it’s probably not worth and dinner have proved mostly sirable,” Tacoma said. “We have it to stay open,” Morrison said. successful, according to Kevin problems already, and I don’t see “But there are a lot of aspects Kirwan, general manager of this changing anything.” they’re not considering.” Saga. Having to work the late half- Morrison clarified that once “What I’ve noticed on it is hour puts extra strain on student they are able to observe the new we’ve had a slight increase — workers who have to juggle their hours in action, they’ll be able to more students are able to make job with homework and extracur- adjust for waste. it to meals,” Kirwan said. “The ricular activities. Sophomore Kendall Karpack earlier hours are very appeal- “I think the hours are detri- said that she likes the new hours, ing to people, and on the week- mental to Saga workers, because but sympathizes with the Saga ends, Friday and Saturday nights, the place basically shuts down at workers who dislike them. staying open the extra half hour 7 p.m. and we all then sit around “As a customer, I appreciate seems very popular.” but can’t clean up until the doors Saga’s efforts to make it more The extra half-hour after each close at 7:30 p.m.,” said Saga accessible to students, especially weekday meal is very lowly-at- employee and sophomore Luke athletes,” Karpack said. “But I tended, however. Adams. “Then if I want to do understand the complaints of the Junior Alex Tacoma, head homework or go to a meeting or workers. It’s difficult, when you student manager in Saga, says something, I can’t.” have other commitments, to work that the late hours — 1:30 p.m. Adams is also concerned that that much at a time.” for lunch and 7:30 p.m. for din- the extensions are expensive, be- Sophomore Matt Sauer regis- ner — have been very unpopular cause more food is left unused, tered unreserved support for the with students and workers. Com- and each worker must be paid to change. ing in late means that food is old, stay on for extra time. “Love them! It’s the best thing and Saga workers have to stay at “The student’s dining dollar is to ever happen to, in, and with Freshman Bridget DeLapp, sophomores Kelsey Lozier, Carson Burt, Shannon their job and continue preparing going a shorter distance,” Adams Saga!” Sauer said. “It’s conve- O’Hearn, Sydney Delp, and freshman Jada Bissett enjoy the “Kappabowl” Superbowl for customers who never come. said. “We have to throw away nient, it takes the pressure off and party on Sunday, Feb. 2. (Carsten Stann/Collegian) “It’s been in my opinion an a ton of food at the end of each allows for more flexibility. It’s overall failure, not a good idea,” shift.” practical.” Tacoma said. “We have learned Saga President Tim Morrison Longtime aide to the registrar retires Jordan Finney an email. “My son and daughter ing a trip to the registrar’s office, baked goods to share with col- by these brief encounters with part of her day was working with Collegian Reporter were in their late teens when I but tend to remember her as the leagues, according to friend and students that she would be teary students and she wishes all of started working there, and so the smile behind the desk in Central coworker switchboard operator after they left. them the best in their future en- students reminded me of them Hall’s basement. Susan Marsh. “She’s very empathetic and deavors. Madeline Norris, formerly when they did go off to school “She is my favorite person at “Madeline is such a very kind carried what other people felt. “Madeline was very good at Haslam, longtime aide to the reg- themselves.” Central Hall because she always individual, always willing to help She used to actually tear up what she did, but she’s also just istrar, left Central Hall for the last Norris first worked for the seemed so helpful and happy,” people and brighten their day,” sometimes when students were a very good person,” McArthur time as an employee last week, college’s institutional advance- sophomore Hannah Wolff said. Marsh said. having a bad day because she said. after 16 years of service to Hill- ment department. However, most Norris’ coworkers also testi- Norris spent most of her time couldn’t help but share in their Norris was recently married sdale College. students, staff, and faculty knew fied to this aspect of her person- helping students who expressed sadness,” McArthur said. and moved to Holland, Mich. “I appreciate the genuine her from the registrar’s office. ality. concerns about their transcripts, In addition, Norris had a way earlier this week. desire that she had to help our “When you walk into the of- “Madeline is a very green per- needed help with their class of making students feel comfort- “She is very funny and always students. Not just, ‘Here’s your fice or even call, Madeline was son. She wanted to recycle ev- schedule, or had general ques- able in an otherwise stressful brought a wry sense of humor to transcript,’ but ‘What else can we likely the person who you were erything and is also very health- tions about their academic re- situation. her work,” McArthur said. “In do? How else can we make your going to speak with,” McArthur conscious. She bakes a lot of quirements. “I just remember her being fact, she looked for humor in just day better?’” Registrar Douglas said. “She was the initial face and gluten-free things for her family “She is a great person to have really helpful with everything,” about everything and was kind McArthur said. voice that students encountered — who she is very devoted to — behind the desk and was always junior Kathleen McGraw said. enough to always look on the Norris said she would miss all for a little more than five years. and loves natural food,” McAr- that soothing presence to talk “She never resented us asking bright side of things. She was our the students who came to visit Madeline did a lot to set a posi- thur said. to — especially on registra- a lot of questions, and I never giggler, and I will miss her infec- her in the registrar’s office. tive tone in here for all of us.” During her time at the of- tion day,” junior Caroline Grace felt like I was there at the wrong tious laughter.” “I absolutely loved working in Many students only had a fice, Norris was well-known Brothers said. time.” the registrar's office,” she said in brief encounter with Norris dur- for bringing brownies and other At times Norris felt so touched According to Norris, the best MISSION TRIP: HILLSDALE SAB offers kegs and karaoke Amanda Tindall where the attendees of the mis- Donald Westblade agreed. Matt Melchior About 20 people on staff at cohol abuse. It promotes respon- Assistant Editor sions trip will stay. “It would be so deeply sat- Collegian Reporter Saga meet the qualifications, sible drinking behavior and trains “I’m always amazed when isfying to participate in this,” having gone through Training staff in how to react to intoxica- we send teens elsewhere to plac- Westblade said. “Indulge your- for Intervention Procedures. This tion, check for proper identifica- Many colleges have an “al- es like West Virginia or Ken- self in this, instead of the self- Dry campus events may be a program is taught by Kevin Kir- tion, and manage risk. ternative” spring break, where, tucky, when there’s such a need indulgence of a week on the thing of the past as Saga Inc. ex- wan, general manager of Saga, “Saga wants to be known as instead of spending time travel- here,” Porter said. “There’s a lot beach. I’m not denying that a pands its liquor license. who is a certified TIPS instructor. the ‘don’t try to get a drink if ing for fun, students can travel of need in Hillsdale County and week on the beach would be Before the upgrade, Saga “I made the decision that it you’re not 21’ place, and a place somewhere to serve people in Hillsdale proper.” satisfying, but I think that the could sell alcoholic that will cut you need. Hillsdale students have Throughout the week, stu- pleasure you would get from beverages in the Cur- off if necessary. decided that traveling some- dents will spend their days from that is a superficial pleasure tiss Memorial Din- Safety is our where exotic isn’t necessary to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. serving the compared to the real, humanly, ing Hall and Knorr first priority,” do ministry. Hillsdale community and their deeply, resonating, satisfying Dining Room. But Kirwan said. When freshman Victoria evenings serving and encourag- joy of seeing needs met.” now, with the new li- Kirwan Fassett found out that Hillsdale ing each other. Wong and Peters both noted cense, they can serve (Forester McClatchey/Collegian) said that doesn’t have a spring break “The week is really two- that they would like to see the at other locations. A the college option like this, she and other pronged in its intention,” Wong connection between the college staff member who has more women in the Olds Residence said. “The first is to really love and the community go far be- has been trained on flexibility Bible study decided that should the people of Hillsdale, and yond the time spent serving dur- Alcohol Intervention for holding change. show them the love of Christ. ing break. As they have worked Procedures must be events with Head Resident Assistant of The other is to really grow as a with GOAL programs, they’ve present, however. the option of Olds junior Shelly Peters talk- community and as the body of tried to find out how to fill the This expansion serving alco- ed with Fassett and freshman Christ.” void of missing student volun- will help groups like holic bever- Kathryn Wong about starting a By the end of the week, stu- teers during the week. the Student Activi- ages. missions trip. dents will have read through “There’s as much under- ties Board host more In the “We started with a lot of “Love Walked Among Us.” In standing as one might expect attractive events that past, when prayer; at first that was all it the mornings, Wong said, the between a kind of work-a-day incorporate alcohol. Hillsdale was,” Wong said. “We were students will read the book, and culture and a study-all-day-long Amanda Bigney, wanted to really praying about where we in the evenings, pastors from lo- culture on the hill,” Westblade director of student activities, was the most economical and serve alcohol for events such as should go. Shelly and I were cal churches will speak on the said. “But, anything like this, already has plans for Karaoke safest option for the college and Centralhallapalooza or Parent’s kind of independently convict- topic of that chapter. where we’re reaching out and nights on Feb. 13, March 27, and us,” Kirwan said. “As a certified Weekend, they would have to ed that we should stay here. We “There’s nothing glamorous saying ‘we’d like to be of ser- April 29, complemented by beer. trainer, we have trained over 20 acquire a special 24-hour permit just initiated with local pastors about this,” Peters said. “It’s re- vice to the community,’ I think “We wanted to create an event staff members who are certified for the event. Saga now has an and got their input and support.” ally about service.” is going to help build those during the week when students in Alcohol Intervention Proce- off-premises SDD & SDM Ca- One of these local pastors is As the adviser of Intervarsity bridges and strengthen bridges could take a break from studying dures.” tering license that allows them the Rev. Keith Porter of Hills- Hillsdale Christian Fellowship, that are already being built.” and have some fun without leav- The training is required by to expand beyond their previous dale Free Methodist Church, Assistant Professor of Religion ing campus.” government to help prevent al- restrictions. Rahe publishes book on courtship, marriage Tory Cooney She and her husband talked ested in the possibility of mar- reer,” she said. “Young women Collegian Reporter for some time about writing a riage and children, but specifi- should just be a little cautious book together that focused on cally to those who think it’s an of other people’s agendas for courtship and marriage. But issue to be considered at some them.” Laura Rahe, wife of Professor he became involved in another undefined point in the future. Rahe offers a tremendous of History Paul Rahe, released a project, and she began working One of the phenomena that amount of advice regarding new book, “From Courtship to on this one. Rahe noticed while researching courtship, but beyond a few Marriage: Reflections for the “The book is full of common her book was the lack of aware- immutable principles, most of Modern Woman,” in November sense and that common sense is ness regarding the biological it is designed to provide points 2013. quite uncommon today,” Paul clock, she said. of consideration, primarily cen- “It seems to me as though Rahe said. “Science is starting to say tered around the courtship phase there’s a lot of silence in our The book stems from the idea that a woman’s fertility declines of a relationship. culture about courtship and that even though young women dramatically after the age of “I had a good deal of trepi- marriage,” she said. “I intend- can’t completely control their 32,” Rahe said. “There needs to dation writing about marriage,” ed, more than anything else, to personal lives, there are still be a cultural awareness that the Rahe said. “I thought someone make a conversation starter.” many things that they can im- ability to have children is not who has been married for 40 or Rahe began writing more pact through the relationship de- something that we can take for 50 years would be in a much bet- than a year before the book was cisions they make early on. granted.” ter position to say something on published, when she had less “One the one hand, if you Not only is there a basic lack that topic than I am. But I’m here work than usual at the Kalama- ask people in college, ‘Do you of information regarding the writing on courtship, which I do zoo law firm where she works hope, someday, to marry and problem, but there are also ideo- think I have some things to say part-time. have a family,’ most of them say, logical pressures at play telling about, and I didn’t think I could “I had a little spare time, and ‘Yes,’” she said. “On the other women that careers and family adequately address the issue of my kids were a little older, so I hand, we’re seeing a breakdown are incompatible, Rahe said. courtship without marriage.” felt I had that window of oppor- in the trajectory towards mar- “There is a not-necessarily- The book was published by tunity to actually write every- riage among young people.” factual perception that hav- CreateSpace, an Amazon com- thing down, and I’m glad I had Rahe’s book is directed to ing children will destroy your pany, and is currently available that,” she said. young women who are inter- (Courtesyof Rahe) Laura chance to ever develop your ca- on Amazon.com. www.hillsdalecollegian.com NEWS A3 6 Feb. 2014 Rooms get tech upgrade Kat Torres this goal is making devices uni- freedom that comes from hav- Collegian Freelancer versal. Professors can bring in ing multiple options to create a their own laptop, iPad, or iPhone dynamic learning experience for and pull up presentations, audio- students and a convenient setup In an effort to keep up with visual aids, and music selections for professors.” the ever-evolving world of tech- simply through wireless connec- Kendall Hall has new projec- nology, Information Technol- tion. tors, computers, and the two dif- ogy Services partnered with the This drastically decreases set- ferent keyboards in each class- Academic Computing Advisory up time that is wasted on techno- room. Classrooms in Lane Hall Committee to develop multiple logical difficulties during class, all have new projectors, and new technological solutions to suit and also allows the professor to computers with the preferred faculty needs. have the comfort of using their keyboards have been ordered Last semester, Associate own device. this week. Dow Science Build- Professor of Psychology Kari Recently, Heidi Bargerhuff, ing and Strosacker Science Cen- McArthur, a ter have also member of improved their ACAC, sent technology with WHIP students stand in front of the J. Edgar Hoover Building in downtown Washington out a survey Apple comput- D.C. A tour of the building was made possible by a Hillsdale grad. (Sam Scorzo/Collegian) about the ers and new technologi- projectors. ITS cal needs of has also been the faculty experimenting members here with Apple TVs WHIP tours FBI, DoD on campus. and other wire- Kelsey Drapkin “I liked visiting the FBI, espe- lighting, walls lined with metal, Almost 80 less devices. Washington Reporter cially as we were given a tour by and five black acrylic panels, two percent of the McArthur a Hillsdale grad. I learned some of which list the names of those faculty re- denied that the of the actions our government who died when American Air- sponded that upgrades were Hillsdale students spending takes in the war against terror and lines Flight 77 crashed into the there was a about solving their semester in Washington was reassured as to the respect building. need for new- technological D.C had their first group outing our law enforcement and military “The 9/11 memorial room was er technology, problems. on Jan. 31. officers feel for our Constitution very powerful,” junior Aubrey and ITS went “I certainly They toured the Pentagon, and and way of life,” Workman said. Neal said. “I hadn’t realized how to work to sat- would not say in the afternoon, a Hillsdale alum- In the morning, the group’s much of the Pentagon got de- isfy that need. problems,” she nus working for the FBI, Michael mile and a half long tour through stroyed in the crash, but they’ve “ITS is said. “This is Carroll, gave this semester’s 18 the Pentagon was led by mem- done a very good job remem- great,” McAr- A faculty survey determined the purchase of new key- about continued Washington Hillsdale Internship bers of the U.S. military. bering the tragedy and honoring thur said. boards and mice for each classroom. Two different key- growth, rather, Program participants a tour of the “The Pentagon is so much like those heroes who were killed.” “They bring at- boards were (Ben Strickland/Collegian) since technolo- J. Edgar Hoover Building. The a mall – escalators in the middle Beyond their experiences tention to new gy is constantly private tour allowed the students and everything,” Kiblinger said. in their internships and in the technology on the market, pro- end-user training & support spe- changing.” access to sections of the building “When you see it from the out- classroom at the Kirby Center, vide training for new products, cialist for ITS, organized a “key- Zenz had a similar response, barred from the public by post- side, you just think it’s going to the WHIP students will take ad- and are willing to give a variety board fair” for the professors saying that the project is a “work 9/11 security measures. be a manly facility.” vantage of D.C. with more trips of options, which is wonderful.” to try out different classroom in progress.” “I think my favorite part was The hallways were filled with throughout the semester. The The main focus of the ITS in keyboards. Two types were pre- Zenz’s dream is for faculty, the FBI, just because you see displays detailing the history of group’s next trip is a Shakespeare response to classroom technol- ferred, and ITS made it possible students and visitors to walk what kind of connections Hills- America’s armed forces. play this coming weekend. ogy is “simple and unobtrusive to place both options in all class- into a class and achieve what dale has in that they don’t even “I was impressed by the “The fact that the school does devices that will make for an rooms. they want to achieve, with the give public tours there anymore,” amount of historical and educa- these activities means we get to efficient learning experience,” “Both are in rooms now, and technology operating without a junior Korbin Kiblinger said, tional material they had in all the hang out with other Hillsdale stu- Executive Director of ITS David it’s great because they meet dif- hitch. “And we got the chance to actu- hallways,” junior Casey McKee dents even though we don’t work Zenz said. ferent needs for different folks,” ally go in and see the educational said. at the same places,” Kiblinger One way they are achieving McArthur said. “There is a facility and see what a Hillsdale Along the tour, students vis- said. alum did with his life.” ited the 9/11 memorial within Junior Riley Workman agreed. the Pentagon, a room with low Speech & debate win award Author to speak on legal aspects of Roe v. Wade “Abuse of Discretion” author Clarke Forsythe will lecture on the legal aspects of Roe v. Wade at a Daniel Slonim seven years, according to debate fifth in Extemporaneous, fresh- Collegian Reporter coach Matthew Doggett. Teams man Erin Graham was the top Students for Life event on Tuesday, Feb. 11. earn points when members place novice in Programmed Oral In- “A lot of people say, ‘I’m pro-life,’ but don’t actually know anything about what’s happening in the legal high in preliminary rounds and terpretation, and Butz took fourth system right now,” SFL President junior Nichole Chaney said. Last week, Hillsdale’s speech also based on rankings in finals. in After Dinner Speaking, sixth in and debate teams earned an Warner said earning the Trav- Extemporaneous, and made it to Forsythe’s lecture will aim to inform students on the legal aspects of Roe v. Wade by citing specific award together at one of the larg- eling Award was his team’s main semi finals in Impromptu. court cases as examples. est national open tournaments in goal this year, because they knew On the debate side, every de- “We went to D.C. for the March for Life because we want Congress to know that this should be over- the Midwest. they were in sight of it. Forensics bater had a 3-3 record in individ- The award was not won in a captain and junior Brandon Butz ual debate, one win away from turned,” Chaney said. “We haven’t given up. If we know what’s happening in the court system, then we weekend, however, or even in a agreed. “breaking,” or making it to the will be informed about what we can do to get small bills passed that slowly chip away at it.” semester. At the Gorlok Gala, a “This is basically our second next round. Following the lecture, Forsythe will be joined by Assistant Professor of Politics John Grant and tournament hosted by Webster goal met for the year. Mission ac- Sophomore Kevin Ambrose University in St. Louis, Mo., the complished again,” he said. and freshman Graham Deese Associate Professor of Philosophy Nathan Schlueter for a panel discussion and Q&A session with the Traveling Award is given every The first goal was winning a broke together in junior varsity audience. year to the team that has earned speech tournament at Marietta Parliamentary, a team debate “Last year, our panel discussed moral qualms with abortion. We asked questions like, ‘Why is the most cumulative points be- College early in November. Hill- event. tween speech and debate in all sdale won that tournament with “Although we didn’t bring this morally unjust?’ and, ‘Should we provide financially for people to have a baby if they get raped?’” years of combined attendance. 70 points, the runner-up earning back many awards, given how Chaney said. “This is different. We’re focusing on informing students about Roe v. Wade from a solely Out of more than 40 teams, Hills- 21 points. young we are, this tournament legal perspective.” dale won the award this year. Butz and Doggett both said was really successful,” Doggett This was the 16th time the speech and debate have contrib- said. The event will be held in Phillips Auditorium at 6:30 p.m., followed by an opportunity for students to tournament has run, but Hillsdale uted about equally to Hillsdale’s The Traveler's Award plaque purchase Forsythe’s book. has only attended for six years. success at the tournament over will now be in Hillsdale’s speech –Jordan Finney “We put ourselves to the top the years. Because this year’s de- and debate lounge, but only for a in half a decade, which took a bate team is young and only has year. lot of winning, year after year five members, the forensics team “We get it for a year and then after year, to get that many contributed more to the com- we have to give it back to them points,”forensics coach Matthew bined points. next year, and then we start over Warner said. Junior Kenneth Manyari- at zero,” Doggett said. On average, most teams who Magro made it to semi-finals in win the award do it in about Impromptu, junior Ian Fury took A.J. Specials ODK Leader of the Month Feb 7-13

As director of the GOAL Program, senior Travis Cook serves the cam- pus and many in the community by overseeing the 20 volunteer programs Fri. Feb 7 Clam Chowder/Tuna Salad $4.25 on campus. He has also been a member of the club soccer team for the Mon. Feb 10 South of the Border Burger $4.00 (Sally Nelson/Collegian) (Sally past four years. Travis attends Hillsdale Free Methodist Church and leads Tues. Feb 11 Oven Grinder $4.55 several on-campus Christian groups. As an accounting major, Travis participates in the accounting club and looks to continue his leadership as Wed. Feb 12 ¼# Chicago Style Hot Dog $3.75 he begins his career at Plante Moran upon graduation. Thur. Feb 13 Pizza Margharita $4.00

All specials include a medium soft drink dmissions stage,” Clark said. “If we want prospective students. Clark said A more applicants, our web pres- there is a possibility of increas- From A1 ence has to be competitive with ing the counseling staff in the fu- top schools.” ture to maintain Hillsdale’s “per- accomplish the goal. The college published an ad- sonal touch” in recruiting. Senior Assistant Director of missions iBook last semester, an That personal touch includes Admissions Andrea Clark said example of the move toward on- interviewing a large portion of the college website is crucial for line outreach. applicants, something many attracting students since many “Online is where 18 year olds larger schools no longer do. The students check the website for and 17 year olds and 16 year olds volunteer alumnae and parents information before they ever live so we want to make sure that network around the country help contact admissions. She said we have a presence in those areas relieve the load on admissions more resources were recently de- so that we can recruit better and by performing interviews and voted to the website. recruit more efficiently,” Lantis spreading the word about Hills- “Right now we are trying to said. dale. catch up, and I think the sooner So many more applicants “As long as we stay grateful, we catch up the easier it will be will mean more work evaluating God will help us,” Schebor said. to recruit students in that earlier

contest where seniors can sub- teams, or clubs. Giving mit a short video explaining why “The donations are essentially they will continue to support going right back to the students. From A1 the college. The videos will be We want to emphasize that stu- shown at the Senior Class Gala dents can fund their particular are going to give,” Andrew said. later this year. interests,” Andrew said. “Putting it online and making In addition, the officers plan “We want to stress that it the campaign more interactive to launch a website where stu- doesn't have to be a lot of mon- will increasing our participation dents can sign up for the three- ey,” Hasted said. “Just remember base.” year pledge. The site will allow Hillsdale each year and what you Officers are encouraging - stu donations to be given to specific are able to give, and that would a dents to participate in a video departments, organizations, sport tremendous help to the college.” 6 Feb. 2014 A4 www.hillsdalecollegian.com www.hillsdalecollegian.com OPINION Why seniors should give back 33 E. College St. Newsroom: (517) 607-2897 The opinion of The Collegian editorial staff Hillsdale, MI 49242 Advertising: (517) 607-2684 Hillsdale College has a do- hoping a bump in alumni dona- First, you can direct your do- nate for the impressed nod of a Online: www.hillsdalecollegian.com nation problem — not among tions will improve the college’s nations to any organization on colleague during happy hour, an Editor in Chief: Caleb Whitmer outside donors but rather among rankings and national reputa- campus. Donating ensures future extra look at your resume from alumni. About 25 percent of Hill- tion. Low donation rates drop students will have access to the a potential boss, and the “oohs News Editor: Evan Brune sdale graduates donate back to the college in rankings against same clubs and programs as did and ahs” of your grandkids when City News Editor: Taylor Knopf their alma mater. That’s an ane- other schools. The U.S. News you. Your Hillsdale experience, they discover that you are a grad- Opinions Editor: Sally Nelson mic number compared to other and World Report rates colleges through the things you enjoyed, uate from the conservative Ivy Sports Editor: Morgan Delp top schools in the country. based on seven categories set will live on, in part, due to your League of the Midwest. Arts Editor: Abigail Wood To tilt donation numbers back by the Carnegie Foundation for donation. Third, and most of all, you Spotlight Editor: Casey Harper in a direction more favorable the Advancement of Teaching. Second, Hillsdale’s ranking should give back because you Web Editor: Alex Anderson to the school, this year’s senior Alumni giving is 5 percent of a and national reputation should like your school. We think Hill- Washington Editor: Sam Scorzo class officers started a campaign school’s overall ranking. matter to you because it mat- sdale is a special place and we Circulation Manager: Daniel Slonim to persuade every graduating se- Cash-strapped recent gradu- ters to your potential employers. hope you feel the same. Ad Managers: Matt Melchior nior to donate $30 to Hillsdale ates might see little reason to When alumni give, rankings in- Pay that tax-deductible $30 Assistant Editors: Macaela Bennett | Jack Butler | Hannah over the next three years. We en- send their money back up the crease. When Hillsdale is higher for the pride you have as a Hill- Leitner | Chris McCaffery | Micah Meadowcroft | Bailey Pritchett | courage the class of 2014 to heed hill. But seniors, there are at least on the Princeton Review ratings, sdale grad. Teddy Sawyer | Morgan Sweeney | Amanda Tindall their officers’ call for donations. three reasons you shouldn’t think your education carries more Photographers: Anders Kiledal | Shaun Lichti | Gianna Marchese College administrators are like this. clout to future employers. Do- | Ben Block | Carsten Stann | Ben Strickland Faculty Advisers: John J. Miller | Maria Servold The editors welcome Letters to the Editor but reserve the right to Listen to Wallace’s ‘This is Water’ before graduation edit submissions for clarity, length, and style. Letters should be 450 words or less and include your name and number. Send submissions pride fit to place the meekest and a lawn mower. thinking about that cow of a ca- to [email protected] before Sunday at 6 p.m. among us on the precarious brink And yet even at this level, the shier and her menial life, or if you of insufferable intellectualism. juxtaposition is profound. For will consider that perhaps she is Reading lists — even those we live in America, a land where 10 hours into a shift and perhaps Searching for in papyrus font — can slip qui- people make jokes about war and this is her third job and perhaps etly into reducing works like weep over baseball. So while she has a child at home and per- “The Republic” to a philosophi- the rest of the country literally haps her husband recently passed life and light cal scheme that snot-nosed kids mourns the departure of Yankee’s away. “This great evil — can rattle off like baseball stats. closer Mariano Rivera, college So when you see an over- where’s it come from? They can strangle the Bible until students are salivating over Aris- exposed picture on Facebook a How did it steal into the it resembles the hair-trigger shot- totle’s “The Ethics” and wonder- week later featuring this cashier’s world? What seed, what gun of Elmer Fudd. It is here that ing what else they can place in husband and her son at a skating root did it grow from? ideas become egotistical weapons their subjection. rink in eastern Michigan, you will Who’s doing this? Who’s and everyone is the target. Trust Here, Wallace’s talk enters the pause before mocking the clichéd killing us? Robbing us of me. This was once my fight. discussion in another dimension, comments that say, “Things are life and light. Mocking us The alternative entails listen- and you don’t need to be versed going to be okay,” and, “There is with the sight of what we ing. on the relationship between semi- a silver lining to this dark cloud.” might have known.” Job gets at this when he spurns otics and punctuated equilibrium For Wallace, the work of So asks the protagonist, his comforter’s advice in favor of for it to make sense. Its subject is education entails debunking the Private Witt, of Terrence quiet and T.S. Eliot suggests the humanity. single greatest myth known to Malick’s war film, “The Josh Andrew same with his refrain “be still and Wallace asks what you will man: that you are at the center of Thin Red Line,” as he en- Student Columnist wait.” But at this point recom- do with the painfully mundane. the world. The likes of George counters horror after un- mending these works for reading To paraphrase, he considers the Eliot would call this “imagina- speakable horror carrying seems weirdly contradictory. worth of a liberal arts education tive sympathies,” Wallace calls out the duties of a stretcher- The following is a recom- So let’s try another medium: for those who make grocery trips, it “attention and awareness and bearer in World War II. We mended reading list for every stu- a commencement speech deliv- those who enter a supermarket discipline. Being able to truly can ask the same questions dent to consider while attending ered by David Foster Wallace at that is hideously lit and infused care about other people and to of the mass killings by the college: (…). Kenyon College in May of 2005. with soul-killing Muzak or cor- sacrifice for them over and over Daniel Teal 20th century’s totalitarian And no, that is not the title of The title of the speech: “This is porate pop. He considers how in myriad petty, unsexy ways ev- Student Columnist regimes. We can ask, in light some meta, post-modern dysto- Water: Some thoughts, delivered you, the liberally educated, will ery day.” of history, as to the events pia by (insert that writer you’ve on a significant occasion, about react when you finally reach the He remarks that education and circumstances that led never heard of). living a compassionate life.” checkout line, pay for your food, teaches you what to think about, up to these horrors or we could ask, in light of philosophy, The reading list is a strange A diminished summary would and get told to “have a nice day” extending your thoughts beyond about the progression of ideas. phenomenon. While the cold, generalize this talk as Wallace’s by a female cashier in a voice that the self. So go ahead and read As a student of literature, however, I prefer to consider empty boxes of a blinking Excel reflections on bridging the gap is the absolute voice of death. Plato, read the Bible. Just realize these questions in the context of poems and novels. I’m fasci- document can induce pituitary between Platonic hyperspace and Wallace considers the most it wasn’t written for you and your nated by the correlation of creative writing to the era in which activity at unsavory levels, the the general public. In its simplest petty and painfully unsexy parts armchair philosopher friends. It’s it is produced. Having studied some history, I might have sight of empty squares now filled form, it offers the student a guide of adult life and wonders about for your neighbor, and he’s still guessed outright that 20th century literature would reflect, in with that perfect, right-angle for exchanging his alcohol habit education and its importance. He getting over Rivera’s retirement. some form, the bleakness of the age. That wasn’t quite the check can induce an existential and reading glasses for a minivan wonders if you will return home case for me, though. When I was exposed to modern litera- ture, I was surprised by the pervasive confusion of the 20th DAVIS, DEMOCRATS SNEAK PAST INCONVENIENT REALITIES OF ABORTION century and found myself asking questions similar to those of Malick’s stretcher-bearer. What on earth could have happened Kermit Gosnell case in Penn- words of the grand jury report, our protections are.” Blah blah to make T.S. Eliot’s poem, “The Waste Land” (1922), the sylvania. Gosnell ran a bloody, the “abhorrent conditions and blah. most influential poem of the century? In what culture could filthy “clinic” where he - per practices inside Gosnell’s clinic Tom Bevan of Real Clear the words of Randall Jarrell’s 1942 poem, “90 North,” capture formed late-term abortions with [were] directly attributable to Politics slammed Davis for being the spirit of the age: a barbarity you’d expect to find the Pennsylvania Health Depart- “too cowardly to give a straight “Here at the actual pole of my existence / Where all that I in a “Saw” movie. Sometimes ment’s refusal to treat abortion answer, let alone a thoughtful have done is meaningless, / I see at last that all the knowledge he’d “snip” the spines of fully clinics as ambulatory surgical one, to a straightforward ques- / Is worthless as ignorance: nothing comes from nothing, / delivered babies with a pair of facilities.” tion that goes to the heart of a The darkness from the darkness.” scissors. His instruments were so So the one thing she claimed matter she has made the signa- Rather, the majority of my short reading career has been unsanitary that some women got to know wasn’t true. Also, what ture issue of her political life.” within the great conversation of Western civilization in which STDs from them. Cat feces was a curious incuriosity. If you were I agree. But Davis is merely the key questions revolve around concepts of truth, reality, common sight on the procedure suddenly a national leader on an at the forefront of the cowardice beauty, the human condition, and the appropriate relation- room floors. issue you felt passionately about, epidemic. On the anniversary of ships of people with each other and with God — an altogether In short, you didn’t need to be wouldn’t you want to know what Roe v. Wade earlier this month, “meaningful” conversation. Guided by notions of reason and an abortion-rights activist to find happened in a case that cuts to President Obama couldn’t bring revelation, Homer, Dante, More, Shakespeare, and others the story of interest, but you’d the heart of your cause? himself to say the word “abor- have lead me on an invigorating journey. certainly expect an activist to be Not Davis. Her time is better tion,” preferring instead virtu- Not until the fall semester of my senior year, however, was up to speed on it. spent denouncing the ignorance ally every poll-tested buzzword. I directly exposed to the literature of modernity. In its role of Working on that theory, The of women who disagree with her. Indeed, in all of the “war on shaping and reflecting the ethos of common culture, literature Weekly Standard’s John McCor- When McCormack asked what to women” noise, abortion is al- paints a less-than-optimistic picture of the last century. Au- mack caught up with Davis last make of the fact that a majority most always wrapped in the thors like Kate Chopin, James Joyce, Wallace Stevens, Ernest August to ask her a few ques- of American women support a velvety euphemisms of “wom- Hemingway and (the early) T.S. Eliot give evidence of a dras- Jonah Goldberg tions. ban on late-term abortions, Davis en’s health” and “reproductive tic break with tradition, a break which ushered in severe alien- Syndicated Columnist McCormack noted that once responded, “I again think that a choice.” ation of the individual, deep-rooted doubt and disorientation, you got past the squalor and filth lot of people don’t really under- It should tell you something and widespread rejection of the transcendent. I’ve wondered, of the clinic, Gosnell’s illegal stand the landscape of what’s when passionate advocates of how can meaning and significance turn so quickly into con- Wendy Davis, a Democratic late-term abortions weren’t all happening in that arena today ...” unrestricted abortion are so un- fusion and despair? The process of understanding the ideas state senator running to replace that different from legal late-term Think about that. In the course comfortable talking about ... and events that led up to modernity is important. I eagerly Rick Perry as governor of Texas, abortions in other states. “What of a short conversation, she re- abortion. — sometimes desperately — look to authors who engage the owes her political stardom to two is the difference ...,” McCormack vealed that she didn’t know what Perhaps all of the rage abor- times and offer some hopeful vision, authors like Walker Per- things: a pair of pink sneakers asked, “between legal abortion at she was talking about while ca- tion extremists aim at their op- cy, Flannery O’Connor, Annie Dillard, and Marilynne Rob- and her unstinting support for 23 weeks and what Gosnell did? sually dismissing the majority of ponents is cover for a deep in- inson (and others, to be sure). Most of all, I’m drawn to the a woman’s right to terminate a Do you see a distinction between American women who disagreed security -- maybe psychological, writers who engage and depict modern confusion, situating late-term pregnancy in a substan- those two [acts]?” with her as not knowing what definitely political -- about the re- themselves in their own benighted culture, without acquiesc- dard clinic. Yay Feminism! “I don’t know what happened they’re talking about. ality of what they are defending. ing to meaninglessness and rejecting all of the old ideas that Last year, Davis led an 11- in the Gosnell case,” Davis re- Let’s fast-forward to 2014. Sen Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) once provided meaning for us. In short, these authors share hour filibuster -- that’s where plied. “But I do know that it hap- Davis was recently interviewed once said that life begins “when the burdens of the times, but use the fragmented pieces of the sneakers came in handy -- to pened in an ambulatory surgical by Jorge Ramos of Fusion TV. you bring your baby home” from their culture to create something resonant and beautiful. block legislation that would ban center. And in Texas changing He asked her, “When does life the hospital. That is not very far In this column, I will be focusing my attention on just abortion after 20 weeks and re- our clinics to that standard obvi- start? When does a human being from Wendy Davis’ position. But such authors and trying to share why I find their words to be quire abortion clinics to meet ously isn’t going to make a dif- become one?” she doesn’t want to say that -- a source of “life and light” for the difficulties of modernity. the same standards that hospital- ference.” Davis answered with a non- certainly not in Texas! Better to At the end of the day they give us a way to carry on — per- style surgical centers do. She should have stopped with answer: “You know, the Supreme change the subject to the evils of haps with joy — and say, in the spirit of composer Richard This was all going on against “I don’t what happened in the Court of course has answered her opponents and -- hey -- have Hundley’s song “Astronomers,” “We have loved the stars too the backdrop of the sensational Gosnell case” -- because in the this decision, in terms of what you seen my sneakers? deeply to be afraid of the night.” From the Archives: Student Fed and The Tower Light The Uses of a Last Thursday, after a Tower er Light budget over $600. The Liberal Arts Light supporter stormed out be- decrease in issues will allow fore the meeting’s end, the Fed more money for each issue. Education passed a resolution to reduce the Current editor, senior Amanda number of Tower Light Art and Thompson, said she believed that Literary Magazines published. the most important person to be The introduction of the resolu- asked for information about the tion came after several weeks of Tower Light was the editor. discussion concerning the future “I’m the one who is in most of the Tower Light. The main contact with the people that are section states that the publication going to be affected by this. So if will be cut from the current 700 you want to know their opinion, issues to 150 issues. please talk to me.” by Forester Several weeks ago the finance board voted to increase the Tow- February 24, 2000 McClatchtey www.hillsdalecollegian.com A5 6 Feb. 2014 Unenforced marijuana ban undermines rule of law James Cole sent a memo to all U.S. important. If you’re working on one bad policy, unsuited for free men, inef- its way to too much power. Walker Mulley Attorneys saying that the DOJ should case, you can’t be working on anoth- fective, and harmful. Again, I want to Congress’s power lies in making Special to the Collegian continue focusing on eight priori- er, so it makes sense to prioritize. But live in a country where marijuana is laws. If the DOJ can get away with ties in enforcing the Controlled Sub- when prioritization means a state can legal. failing to enforce those laws, the laws Despite what headlines say, mari- stances Act’s ban on marijuana. These set up an entire industry around a fed- But that’s largely because I want to are powerless. Congress is defunct, juana is still illegal in Colorado. Col- priorities in- eral crime, live in a free country. The DOJ’s pri- absorbed by the executive. That’s not orado is in the United States, where clude prevent- there’s a oritization, though, threatens that by where we are now, but that’s where marijuana is illegal, according to the ing violence, A nation with problem. undermining the separation of powers we’re headed. federal Controlled Substances Act. drugged driv- Obviously, and the rule of law. Further, the DOJ’s prioritization Yes, Amendment 64 was passed in ing, and dis- industries governed the DOJ can’t First, the separation of powers. Men undermines the rule of law. A nation Nov. 2012, lifting Colorado’s weed tribution to prosecute ev- sin. Power exacerbates this, in propor- with industries governed by memos is ban. But under Article VI of the U.S. minors. Tradi- eryone who tion to its strength. The Constitution’s not a nation of laws but of individual Constitution, federal law still trumps tionally they by memos is not buys pot in separation of powers addresses this men and their whims. Technically, the state law. As long as the federal ban re- leave other ar- Colorado, threat. With authority split among three marijuana entrepreneurs and their cus- mains, the will of the Coloradan people eas of enforce- a nation of laws but it should branches, each person within those tomers in Colorado are criminals. Pros- doesn’t count for much legally. ment to lower prosecute branches has less power, and thus less ecutors need only decide to enforce So it’s odd that Iraq war veteran jurisdictions. but of individual some offend- temptation and capacity for abuse. By the federal law, rather than state, and Sean Azzariti, who bought the first The memo ers. It should focusing on its own eight priorities they’re in trouble. The tenuousness of legal-for-recreational-use-by-Colora- stated that men and their whims. show a com- instead of the Controlled Substances these Coloradans positions’ compro- dan-standards marijuana, allowed The regulatory sys- mitment to Act passed by congress, the DOJ is un- mises their liberty. Can you really build Washington Post to publish a photo of tems such as enforcing the dermining this separation by, in effect, a free life on the whim of a prosecutor? him committing a crime. It’s been over the one in Col- law. In his legislating from the executive branch. Admittedly, the federal ban on mar- a month since Azzariti appeared in The orado support memo, Cole Constitutionally, the legislative branch, ijuana is an unconstitutional threat to Washington Post, but he has faced no the priorities well enough that state pointed out that marijuana is still ille- Congress, makes and unmakes the liberty. Yes, legalizing marijuana is a charges. law can remain “the primary means of gal and that the DOJ can still prosecute laws. The executive branch enforces great gain for liberty. But violating the Why is a criminal industry flour- addressing marijuana related activity.” any user, but actions speak louder than them. Constitution further does more harm ishing in Colorado with no resistance Apparently, the DOJ will rely on the words and there’s been no action. Legislating gives you a lot of pow- then good. from the Department of Justice? states, even where it doesn’t prosecute My critique of the DOJ really isn’t er. Enforcing laws gives you a lot of Abandoning separation of powers Priorities, we’re told. On August minor offenders. about marijuana. If it were about mari- power. Doing both gives you too much and the rule of law is not worth it. 29th, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Fair enough. Opportunity costs are juana, I’d be all for it. Prohibition is a power. Wittingly or not, the DOJ is on Creation debate We can save Washington Evan Carter ous discussions with friends about how ing for George Washington during needs to evolve Aristotle’s “Politics” is relevant to to- America’s war for independence didn’t Special to the Collegian day’s political climate, but I very rarely have many reasons to hope. They were Jack Butler followed, beginning not a debate but a have discussions about how to address a rag-tag militia fighting the world’s Assistant Editor talking-around. Ken Ham rejected Bill A friend recently told me that he had the grave issues that face America to- most formidable army with only one- Nye’s (and science’s) various methods given up on pursuing a politics major day. third of the colonists supporting them. of dating the world, claiming their because he was disgusted with Capitol For a long time, this trend confused Yet through bloody defeats, harsh win- On Tuesday at 7 p.m., about 20 variety and the variation between them Hill and no longer wanted any direct me. I could not comprehend how the ters and insufficient rations, enough of Hillsdale students congregated in the negates any accurate measuring of the contact with it. Instead, he explained, college could do such a fantastic job of Washington’s band kept the hope of in- Simpson Residence lobby to watch Earth’s age. His position rested on a he was going to pursue an economics educating students, only to have those dependence alive to outlast the British prominent creationist Ken Ham defend belief in God, the Bible, and a com- degree and participate in politics indi- same students refuse to use that knowl- and win the war. If we hold onto hope the viability of his worldview against mitment to rejecting any data gleaned rectly. edge in the ideological conflict being that D.C. can be cleaned up the way Bill Nye, famous bow-tie- wearing from a time without witnesses. “There While a major in economics is a waged in D.C. When I asked about how the soldiers in the American revolution “science guy.” Freshman Eli West is only one infallible dating method: worthy pursuit, I was alarmed by his they reconcile this, my friends told me held onto hope, the path of this nation organized the event. from a witness who saw everything, decision because I believe it is indica- that they believe politics in America is can be righted. “It’s something I really have been who was there — and that’s God,” tive of a larger campus trend. Students too far gone. Only those who believe in their called to have a conversation about Ham said. get a taste of Washington’s dysfunc- Their resignation to demise, I be- own causes can even hope to succeed. on this campus,” he said as the debate Nye, for all his science guy cre- tion — either through an internship lieve, is rooted in a deeper feeling of Washington won’t clean itself up; we countdown clock approached zero dentials, never truly overcame this on the Hill or by watching seemingly hopelessness. Hillsdale students don’t have to do that. And once we believe Available seating quickly filled up, religious defense. He dwelt often on perpetual Congressional gridlock in the lack intelligence or passion for Amer- that change in Washington is even pos- and many stood. What followed was scientific minutiae: asexual vs. sexual news — and disengage with its politi- ica’s political system. They just don’t sible, there are many practical things civil, professional, and occasionally reproduction, aging of ice cores, and cal battle. believe any mortal man can save it. In we can do. We need to stop complain- educational, but ultimately unfulfilling. how, if the world were only 6,000 In the few months I’ve been on Hill- reality, if this view dominates, we will ing about how economically and so- The debate streamed live — with years old, nature would have spawned sdale’s campus, I’ve been shocked to be guilty of perpetuating the same dys- cially liberal the political parties have some pauses frustrating to the 500,000 11 new species every day. He did, find how many students are so disillu- function we all abhor. Only those with become, take them back, and fix them people who watched online — from however, thoroughly dispense with sioned with politics. That’s not to say hope can have any chance to save the ourselves. Moreover, in addition to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, the creationist theory of the “Austra- politics isn’t prevalent on Hillsdale’s American political system. taking back the political parties, some Ky. It’s a young institution, founded lian land bridge” by which kangaroos campus. Where else would Sen. Ted Instead of being suffocated by hope- of us need to run for office. Though in 2007 by Ham and dedicated to pro- were supposed to have hopped from Cruz’s pseudo-filibuster be as -popu lessness, Hillsdale students need to re- Washington is the focus of many peo- mulgating the young-Earth creationist the Middle East to Oceania without lar with students as reality television alize that their very existence and the ple’s political disdain, federal office is view — essentially, that creation hap- leaving any fossils along the way (and shows are on other campuses? But af- existence of other young, bright and not the only level of government that pened exactly as described in the Book without the bridge being evident to ter many political discussions with my moral individuals like themselves is needs our engagement. Policies handed of Genesis — against the onslaught of any subsequent examination). friends over the past few months, the that hope. It would be delusional to down by state, county, and city govern- evolutionist modernity. A key figure Yet each man looked foolish the disengagement and disgust students believe that Hillsdale students can do ments can have an equally large effect in this onslaught: Bill Nye, known further he strayed into the other’s terri- have with politics has become painful- this alone, but they can lead the assault on people’s lives. from many childhoods as the man who tory. Ham never satisfactorily respond- ly evident. Students generally talk only against the destructive status quo. You may call me naive and say made science cool. ed to Nye’s request to identify some- about the negativity in politics — there A monumental break from the status Washington will never change, but I It began with opening statements thing that the creationist model could is a lot of that these days — and ab- quo that leads to revolutionary change can guarantee that if good men do noth- from each. Nye argued that ascrib- predict, as other scientific models can. stract political theory. I’ve had numer- isn’t unprecedented. The soldiers fight- ing, evil will surely triumph. ing so much geological history to a And Nye betrayed his own religious catastrophic flood simply doesn’t make ignorance (and brought boos from the sense given, for example, distinct fos- Simpson audience), asking Ham: “As I sil layers. He also said that there are understand it, you’re basing this on the “billions of religious people around the Old Testament. Isn’t bringing the New world who do not accept Ken Ham’s Testament into this a little…out of the model” and successfully reconcile box?” religion and evolution. Thus, this debate showed not which Ham identified “evolution” and side is correct, or whether creationism “science” as words that “have been is viable. We have learned, instead, hijacked by secularists,” and cited that until or unless both sides either accomplished creationist scientists, make actual encroachments upon including one who called himself a the other’s turf, speak in the other’s “stellar astronomer,” eliciting laughter language, or — Darwin forbid — yield from the Simpson audience. ground, then this conflict will never But after this, a rebuttal period really evolve. Rowling’s revisions hurt her credibility

Morgan Delp ing’s revisions, it does not change the Sports Editor fact that many will look at the series in a new light, and not just in terms of the Ron-mione love saga. For all those J.K. Rowling has made many of us that will read the series in the future, question the very foundations of our Rowling has forced her readers to childhood by announcing that she re- question every character, every event, grets her decision to pair romantically and every relationship. For all those Hermione Granger with Ron Weasley. whose multiple readings of the series The world-renowned British author provided a first love of reading, a first retroactively declared that Harry Pot- group of friends, and a first sense of ter would have made a better partner magic, Harry Potter is newly tainted. for the curly-haired genius. We expect authors to act as the This hasn’t shocked most, as the gods of their stories. When a piece chemistry between Harry and Herm- truly resonates with us, we trust that ione was palpable throughout the god for answers in our own life, long (Dane Skorup/Collegian) seven novels. Their alliterative names after we turn the last page. If F. Scott and matching talent made them a Fitzgerald had come out after he wrote perfect pair on paper. But regardless “The Great Gatsby” and said, “Oh, of how real Rowling’s descriptions of I should have had Tom end up with LETTER TO THE EDITOR Hogsmeade and Fluffy the three-head- Myrtle,” we would feel like the whole ed dog and Remus Lupin might have book was a lie, and, at the least, that To the Editor: - The names of locations have in length. seemed, the world of Harry Potter is Fitzgerald haphazardly toyed with his Some of us in the Tower Play- been changed to reflect this. Men- We hope to see you all at what just that: trapped on paper. readers’ emotions. ers feel that the coverage in last tions of “Messina” now refer to promises to be an enjoyable pro- In an interview conducted by Some may say that Rowling’s con- week’s Collegian of “Much Ado “Washington”, etc. duction, and a fond farewell to its Hermione’s actress, Emma Watson, fession was merely a publicity stunt or About Nothing” — as well as Tory - The play’s antagonist, Don director, David Griffiths. Rowling attested that she originally that it does not tint the lasting beauty Cooney’s accompanying editorial — John, is now a woman named Peter Kistler, a senior, will play tried to force the union of the red- of the books. But this confession took have left matters somewhat unclear Joanna. Benedick in “Much Ado About headed sidekick and the leading lady back pages and whole chapters of dia- as to the nature of our production’s - Characters’ titles have been Nothing.” more for “personal reasons” than for logue and feelings that played an inte- changes to Shakespeare. Those changed to suit the period and set- reasons of “credibility.” Perhaps Row- gral part in the story. Rowling’s com- changes are as follows: ting. Count Claudio is now Lieuten- Clarification: ling was aiming to prove the existence ment means something to literature. It - The setting of the play has been ant Claudio, etc. In the article, “Do away with the of platonic male-female friendships, or makes us question the underdog-Rons changed from 1500s-era Messina, - The play has been shortened to log books, security,” a writer im- to break up what would potentially be of the world landing the Hermiones of Italy to 1940s-era Washington, DC. allow for a more-conventional run- plied that the dean’s office looks at the wizarding world’s most powerful the world. It is sad that Rowling thinks (Period-appropriate music will be ning time of around 2 hours. log books kept by college security. couple. Ron and Hermione would have needed provided by an onstage 4-piece jazz -Shakespeare’s original language The dean’s office denies that they I digress. marriage counseling, even if we know combo.) has not been altered, simply reduced do. The Collegian regrets this error. Despite the legitimacy of Rowl- it in our hearts to be true. www.hillsdalecollegian.com A6 6 Feb. 2014 CITY NEWS Energy costs increase due to state mandate Two local men Macaela Bennett to the program. I hate seeing a which aimed to promote the use “The law became too cum- Assistant Editor quarter of a million dollars tak- of clean, renewable energy in bersome,” Rose said. “There charged with four en from the community.” Michigan. It also specified that were a lot of details that made it Despite the futility of reject- the legislation’s implementation difficult to ensure that we were meth-related crimes A state-mandated energy act ing the rate increase, council should be cost-effective. completely complying, so we Matthew Walter Barron of Jonesville and Charles Henry Os- forced Hillsdale City Council members were reluctant to pass In 2009, Hillsdale was re- joined Efficiency United.” born of Osseo — both in their 30s — appeared before Hillsdale to approve the Board of Public the resolution. quired to fund the program us- Until now, energy rates were County District court Wednesday for a pre-trial examination after Utilities’ recommendation to in- Councilman Adam Stock- ing .75 percent of its annual set at a price that would gener- each being arraigned Monday on four charges: maintaining a drug crease Hillsdale’s energy rates ford was the only member to revenue and reduce its annual ate the necessary funds to com- lab involving methamphetamine, conspiracy to run a drug lab in- on Jan. 20. Passed by a 6-1 vote, vote against the resolution, but retail sales by .5 percent. This ply, but with the rate increased volving meth, maintaining a drug house, and possession of meth. the resolution allows Hillsdale he said it was was only the to 2 percent, Hillsdale would Barron, represented by public defender Kim Burger, settled on to comply with Michigan Public a “symbolic beginning of a still be short $69,091 in 2014. a plea bargain with the prosecutor. He will appear before the Hill- Act 295, which requires the city vote.” graduated rate, In order to cover this deficit, sdale County Circuit court next week. to raise $240,000 for its 2014 “It was “I hate seeing a which since Rose recommended an energy Osborn, on the other hand, was reluctant to agree on a plea bar- funding. meant to quarter of a million has increased rate increase which will raise gain. The prosecutor refused to drop charges lower than posses- “It had to be done,” Coun- generalize to 2 percent of the charges by $0.00231 per sion of meth, which carries a maximum sentence of four years in cilman Patrick Flannery said. everyone’s dollars taken from revenue and 1 kilowatt-hour for residential prison. Osborn, represented by public defender Barry Poulson, ex- “If the council can ever avoid apprehen- the community.” percent of an- customers, $8.21 per month for pressed a desire to take his case to a jury trial. However, Poulson increases, we will, but this was sion,” Stock- nual energy business and commercial, and cautioned Osborn of a jury trial, due to a spoon found in Osborn’s state-mandated.” ford said. sales. $166.25 per month for indus- bedroom that tested positive for meth. Although BPU Director Rick “My voting —BPU Director Rick Rose For the first trial. The state police officer who initially investigated Osborn’s Rose recommended council in- against it three years, Rose plans to write a letter residence testified before the district court Wednesday as well. crease the rates, he did so un- didn’t make BPU fulfilled to the state legislature warning The officer said he visited Osborn’s trailer after being informed willingly and doubts the act’s a bit of differ- the law’s re- of the harm any future increases that Barron and Osborn had recently cooked meth there. The of- sustainability. ence, but fundamentally, some- quirements in-house under the could have on Hillsdale and oth- ficer found used lithium strips and filters with Coleman fuel in the “It makes me feel like we’re one need to vote no. BPU didn’t Michigan Public Service Com- er small municipalities. on-site dumpster, which he said are all necessary ingredients for trapped,” Rose said. “I don’t even want to do it, so let’s not mission, but beginning in 2012, “We need to get our legisla- meth. know how long this act will be have a unanimous vote.” it chose to outsource the work to tors thinking about the conse- The officer said that, at the time, Osborn told him that he al- beneficial for savings. That’s The rate increase is a result Efficiency United—a state pro- quences of any further incur- lowed Barron to cook meth at his trailer, and that Osborn him- $240,00 we have to grab out of the 2008 Clean, Renew- gram many small municipalities sions into municipal utilities,” self had used meth. The officer said Osborn was cooperative and of the local economy and shift able, and Efficiency Energy use to help them comply with Rose said. showed him the dumpster. Act (Michigan Public Act 295), the act. Osborn will appear with Barron before the circuit court next week. this results in 12-hour days winter maintenance crew works Richard agreed and said he Snow when combined with the regu- to provide the best road surface appreciates citizens’ patience. —Taylor Knopf {From A1 lar day shift. it can, given conditions. He said “We realize that at times it Richard said that the crew his crew enjoys the job, but that may seem to take longer than Richard warned that if storms has not worked much overtime they’re growing weary. they believe it should,” Richard continue at this rate, DPS will this year, because storms have “We’re ready for spring,” he said, “but it’s something that we Temperatures exceed its winter maintenance been conveniently timed around said. try to do our best every day.” budgets. However, if this hap- regular, daytime work hours. December January pens, DPS will simply shift Richard said the depart- funds from the non-winter road ment’s winter maintenance fleet Avg. Min. Avg. Min. budgets to compensate, per- is aging. Many of the vehicles forming less sweeping or trash are from the ’90s. Optimally, pickup, for example. every three years, DPS would The eight-person DPS crew replace one of the single-axle 2013- works a regular eight-and-a- dump trucks that plow most of 2014 26 3 15 -15 half hour day shift year-round, the roads. At that rate, the entire performing various road clean- fleet would turn over every 20 up services. Therefore, winter years, about the life cycle of the maintenance only increases trucks. overall costs if overtime work is In Richard’s 13 years in Hill- necessary. sdale, he has only been able to Outside the regular shift, replace two trucks. So he’s two, 2012- if the police, who patrol 24/7, single-axle trucks behind. Other 2013 35 16 27 -2 determine the roads are danger- equipment should be replaced ous, they will call in part of the as well, he said. DPS crew to plow. Sometimes Payne emphasized that the (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

tate ep urtz responds to roads Seahawks vs. Broncos S R . K 2011- The topic of funding Hill- vate or public sector as we’ve 2012 34 15 29 -2 sdale’s roads caused several watched the economy drop to to voice their opinions at City the point it has, but we are see- Council’s Feb. 3 meeting, in- ing it come back,” Kurtz said. cluding state Rep. Ken Kurtz. In addition to discussing Kurtz attended the meeting funding solutions within the in response to a letter the coun- Michigan House of Represen- cil sent him asking about viable tatives, Kurtz held a meeting 2010- options for solving Hillsdale’s with the chair of the transpor- 2011 road problem. tation appropriation commit- 25 5 20 -5 “I’m letting it be known that, tee Wednesday to review the even before I received this let- monetary needs, particularly in ter, I particularly believed that Hillsdale and Branch counties, this should be one of the main to fix the roads. priorities throughout the state In addition to Kurtz, Hills- of Michigan,” Kurtz said. “That dale residents Allison Hutchin- is, what are we going to do with son and Jaminda Springer ex- 2009- the roads?” pressed their opinions about 2010 27 6 22 1 Hillsdale College students watched the Seattle Seahawks destroy Kurtz said that there previ- road funding. Both were re- the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII on Feb. 2. Despite the many Su- ously has not been the revenue sponding to the recently pub- -Compiled by Hannah Leitner per Bowl-watching parties on campus, some students prefered to watch in Michigan to spend on needs licized list of road-funding op- the game with cheap beer, discount appetizers, and dedicated fellow like infrastructure and roads, tions and urged the council to fans in downtown Hillsdale. Broad Street Downtown Market and Tavern but as things are looking up, dismiss the city income tax. and Here’s to You Pub ‘n Grub extended their Sunday hours and offered more money will be appropri- “Let’s focus on new ideas,” drink and food specials to accommodate students and residents wanting ated for those things. Hutchinson said. to watch the game at the bar. (Emmaline Epperson/Collegian) “Things haven’t been com- Vanished fortable for any of us in the pri- —Macaela Bennett Out of the library and into the fire Hillsdale Emmaline Epperson “They crank up the tempera- student to work for the force. are exciting, but Manning said Collegian Reporter ture to 1,000 degrees,” he said. Since then, about one or two it doesn’t match how television Manning maintains a normal students join every five years. portrays firefighting. course load, despite also attend- Pauken said that his current “Sometimes it is just people Freshman Frank Manning ing training four days a week force is more mature and was in burning popcorn in Olds [Resi- had every intention of attending and responding to calls. need of younger members. The dence],” he said. the Naval Academy in Annapo- “It’s really busy,” he said. group consists of every kind of Mostly he is called to medi- lis; however, when he visited “Sometimes there will be a call person from a teacher to a fac- cal emergencies, because the Hillsdale College during his se- when I’m studying, but it’s a tory worker. firefighters are the first respond- nior year, one interaction with good break.” “They don’t care if your ers and are responsible for load- President Larry Arnn changed Deputy Fire Chief Kevin mommy and daddy are the ing a person into an ambulance. his mind. Pauken has worked as a fire- CEOs of a Fortune 500 com- “During my first calls, I “He asked me whether it was fighter for 34 years. When stu- pany, or if they are barely scrap- shook the whole time because more important to learn how to dents ask to work for the force, ing by,” he said. “The thing that someone could die,” he said. fight or when to fight,” Manning Pauken looks for dedicated peo- impresses them is a good work “But I’ve learned how to handle said. ple who can commit to a hectic ethic.” stressful situations in a profes- One of Michigan’s most severe union strikes lasted 102 Although he chose Hillsdale schedule. Pauken said that Manning is sional and calm manner.” days, involved 180 disgruntled employees, a 1,000 peacemak- instead of the Naval Academy, “I always tell kids that we a good fit for his force. Manning joked that being ing National Guard troops, and it occurred 60 years ago across Manning is still learning when don’t work a lot like in a big “The guys like him. He is a firefighter would be a good from what is now Johnny T’s Bistro. and how to fight. But instead of city,” he said. “But thank God quiet, but very personable,” pick-up line. Hillsdale was once the home of the Essex Wire Corporation, enemies, Manning is fighting we don’t, because then most of Pauken said. “If he sees that “But I have a girlfriend back where, on Feb. 28, 1964, 180 employees left work to picket fires. the town would be gone.” there is work to be done, he will at home,” he said. “So I’ve nev- outside the building located at West Street Joe and East South “Mr. Manning is, like so Blackwater’s founder, Eric jump in.” er gotten to use it.” streets. The picketers, members of Local 810 of the Interna- many here, wishing to serve Prince, was the first Hillsdale Sometimes the emergencies tional Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, de- and wishing to know. He sees manded working conditions more comparable to those of other that he can serve better if he wire corporations, particularly the Essex Wire plant in Fort knows better,” Arnn said. “Son Wayne, Ind. The union had been negotiating with management of a Marine, his idea of service for several months, arguing for higher pay and more seniority has a certain martial quality. No benefits, but it claimed talks were going nowhere. surprise that he is fighting fires.” Inside, the plant continued to operate using non-strikers Manning is a part-time fire- while violence was building outside on the picket line, and fighter in the city of Hillsdale. on May 27, a picketer’s club struck a guard hired to protect At any hour of the day, he could non-strikers. The guard’s gun fired, and the outraged mob de- get a text on his phone and manded his arrest. have to drive to an emergency. Concern about the seemingly uncontrollable mob influenced He keeps all his gear — which Michigan Gov. George Romney to declare a state of public includes a helmet, fire hood, emergency and send 1,000 National Guard troops to Hillsdale. breathing apparatus, pants, coat, On June 9, 1964, the strike ended when IUE members ac- gloves, and boots — in his truck cepted a pact between the union and management. This agree- at all times. ment granted many allowances to employees, such as higher To work part-time as a fire- pay and more paid vacation. fighter, a 150-hour course taken The last guardsman left Hillsdale on June 10, the same day over four months is required. the Hillsdale Daily News published a quote from Hillsdale Classes include training in ice Mayor C. Audrey Paul that read, “I sincerely believe I voice water rescue, patient care, Jaws the feelings of all our people when I say that because of our of Life, and CPR. On Feb. 2, days of trial, Hillsdale has become dearer to us.” Manning also participated in the city of Addison’s live training -Compiled by Ramona Tausz program. (Laura Williamson/Collegian) www.hillsdalecollegian.com A7 6 Feb. 2014 SPORTS Charger teammates reunite as Raiders BOX SCORES

A look back at the 2013-14 NFL season Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball

Evan Carter down. I was supposed to occupy in that way.” experienced tremendous success Hillsdale College:71 Hillsdale College: 106 Collegian Freelancer the corner that was on me, and A torn tricep kept offensive the last few years with a number Findlay: 74 Findlay: 105 a guy was going to run a slant tackle Jared Veldheer off the of Hillsdale Football players get- underneath me. I looked back field for all but the last five ting tryouts in the NFL. Hillsdale College: 58 Hillsdale College: 66 and no one had gotten the ball games of the season. Though the “We’ve been fortunate to Walsh: 82 Walsh: 61 Current Oakland Raiders and yet, so I just made myself open. injury was a setback, Veldheer have probably a dozen [Hillsdale Hillsdale alumni Jared Veldheer No one else was open and I got played well in his return, holding football players] go to (NFL) Hillsdale College: 86 Hillsdale College: 85 ‘09 and Andre Holmes ‘11 made the ball.” opposing teams to only six sacks camps,” said Keith Otterbein, Malone: 71 Malone: 69 strides this season, proving their For Holmes, the biggest game in the last five games. In the Hillsdale’s head football coach. ability to play at the highest level of the season was against his eleven games Veldheer didn’t Though a number of play- Season Leaders: Season Leaders: and further establishing their former team, the Dallas Cow- play, the Raider’s quarterback ers have gotten tryouts with place in the NFL. Their play was boys: “If I had a calendar on my was sacked 39 times. NFL teams, only three have Total Points: Total Points: one of the few highlights in an refrigerator, this game was the Though his season is over, made it past final preseason Tim Dezelski (436) Megan Fogt (378) otherwise disappointing 4-12 one I marked an ‘X’ on.” Veldheer has been in the news cuts: Holmes, Veldheer, and Kyle Cooper (212) Madison Berry (173) Raiders season. Holmes had seven receptions recently because his contract cornerback Nick Hixson ‘12. Brandon Pritzl (190) Angela Bisaro (126) “Your main focus (in the and 136 yards in that game, with the Raiders is ending in Holmes and Veldheer are the NFL) is on trying to make the which Holmes said gave him March. only players to have made it into 3-Pointers: 3-Pointers: most of your opportunities,” “confidence about what he could In a radio interview with a game, with Hixson playing on Anthony Manno (39) Kelsey Cromer (24) Holmes said. do on game day.” Oakland’s 95.7 FM, Veldheer the practice squads of both the Dezelski (31) Kadie Lowery (17) Wide receiver Holmes made Holmes described playing on said, “I’m really hoping and I’m New Orleans Saints and more Pritzl (30) Marissa DeMott (12) the most of his opportunities this the same NFL team as former pretty confident that I’ll continue recently, before being cut in Au- season setting a career best in re- college teammate Jared Veldheer to keep playing in Oakland.” gust, the Carolina Panthers. Offensive Rebounds: Offensive Rebounds: ceptions, recording his first 100+ as “crazy.” Talks between Veldheer and “I think it’s a great tribute to Dezelski (51) Fogt (97) yard game and scoring his first “Hillsdale is such a small the Raiders have been going on Hillsdale College, and a great Cooper (25) Bisaro (31) touchdown. Holmes described school and we’re not in a since the end of last season, but tribute to Division II football,” Tony Nelson (19) Sarah Theut (17) scoring his first touchdown as premier division of the NCAA. a deal has not yet been reached. Otterbein said. “surreal.” Sometimes I’d notice that Jared Showcased by the success Defensive Rebounds: Defensive Rebounds: “On play I was not even an was in the same huddle...it’s of Holmes and Veldheer, the Dezelski (120) Fogt (209) option, as far as scoring a touch- really cool to represent HIllsdale Hillsdale football program has Pritzl (82) Bisaro (62) Cooper (67) Theut (40)

Assists: Assists: Dezelski (75) Ashlyn Landherr (52) Pritzl (65) Bisaro (49) Zach Miller (32) Berry (40)

Free Throws: Free Throws: Dezelski (77) Fogt (104) Pritzl (58) Berry (60) Cooper (37) Landherr (41)

Blocks: Blocks: Dezelski (26) Fogt (50) Cooper (15) Bisaro (23) Nelson (7) Alex Moynes (6)

Swim tapers to prep for GLIACs

Doug Williams work over endurance (longer, Head women’s coach Claudette Charney addresses her team during their win against Malone. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian) Collegian Freelancer relatively slower). The end of the season gives us a chance for more sprint workouts, which we Basketball Non-swimmers can’t appreci- really enjoy,” she said. { From A1 ate what swimmers go through Fellow sophomore Sarah during their lengthy and arduous Rinaldi enjoys taper as well. sore,” Berry said, “but since of how we came together, grit- season. “The beginning of taper will we won we still had that energy ted our teeth, and got another Starting in early September, hurt and you won’t feel good, and fire.” great win,” Fogt said. “Four in a the girls have practiced for but once your body is fully Junior Chelsea Farrell had a row feels great!” countless hours with one goal in healed you’ll feel great,” she career-high 12 points and seven This weekend Hillsdale mind: swim as fast as possible said. rebounds. hopes to continue it’s four-game at the GLIAC championships. Rinaldi also noted that the “Chelsea Farrell really kind winning streak against Tiffin Their training regimen has girls are preparing themselves of saved us,” Mock said. “Dur- University on Thursday, Feb. included swimming tens of thou- mentally. For many people, the ing a second half timeout, the 6, and against Ohio Dominican sands of yards (a truly absurd mental aspect of racing can be team was looking glossy-eyed,” University on Saturday, Feb. 8. amount), doing dryland training, just as important as the physical Mock said. The team has been resting Navy SEAL challenges, and lift- one. He explained that after the from their busy weekend of ing weights. Sophomore Mikalah Smith timeout, Farrell went into the games and working on defense, For the majority of the sea- enjoys taper as well, but for her game and turned the team’s Berry said. son, the girls would swim twice own reason. energy around after diving for a “We have done a poor job in in one day, with the first session “We have a long season, ball on the ground. turnovers the last few games,” starting at 6 a.m. and swimming can be a drag Soon after, Cromer and Mock said. “Take care of that They are now going through sometimes. Everyone is getting Landherr scored four 3-point- and not too many teams will be taper, which is the process excited, and this is the fun part ers in a row with nine minutes excited to play us.” whereby their muscles finally of the season,” she said. left in the game to put Hillsdale have a chance to fully heal. After The girls have come a very back in the lead and to ulti- being torn apart for months, the long way since the season began, Shane Armstrong mately win. Sophomore Madison Berry prepares to shoot a free athletes will receive the most and don’t have long to go. The Collegian Reporter “Once again, I am so proud throw last Thursday. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian) rest they’ve had since Septem- team will be travelling to Cleve- ber. land, Ohio for GLIACs, which Taper is sophomore Alissa begin Feb. 12. Jones’ favorite part of the sea- son. TRACK TAKES THIRD AT GRAND VALLEY “As sprinters, we love qual- ity (shorter, faster intervals) Hillsdale to host 900-plus athletes at home meet this weekend

Teddy Sawyer a lot of good individual perfor- receiving NCAA provisional fin, Murphy, and freshman Ty Career services puts Assistant Editor mances from every event area marks with her score, and fresh- Etchemendy took second. and this was the first time we’ve men Madison Estell and Jordan “For this meet the focus was shown that this year.” Ahlers took fourth and sixth in to beat as many competitors as For the women’s team, the triple jump. possible and not to worry so Both the men’s and women’s spotlight on sports sophomores Emily Oren and “The team did really well much about performance and track teams earned third overall Kristina Galat took first and and there were lots of highlights personal best, but to place as a at the Grand Valley Winter Clas- second place in the 3000-meter, in the meet,” Oren said. “Alex team,” Forino said. “The team sic this past weekend, placing freshman Allison Duber placed Whitford did really well in the did this really well, and we Matt Melchior agement. According to Lynne among nationally acclaimed ath- third in the 400 meter, and sev- pole vault, set a new personal ended up within two to three Collegian Reporter Neukom, athletic training pro- letes. The two teams that placed eral other Chargers placed in the record, I believe, and bettered points of Lincoln, nearly getting gram director, there are about 40 before them, Lincoln University top 10 positions in other events. her national provisional mark. second. This is really great for students enrolled in the Sports and Grand Valley University, are Oren and Galat beat upperclass- (Sophomore) Corrinne Zehner us.” Career services will be spot- Studies program. top-ranked teams. men All-Americans from Grand ran a really tough meet with a The teams’ next meet is Feb. lighting Hillsdale’s Sport Studies “This event is invaluable Head men’s coach Jeff Forino Valley. lot of events and she handled it 7-8 and will be hosted by the program on Monday, Feb. 10 at for students to attend if they’re said the team did very well, “The two that stood out most really well. Allison also showed Chargers in their home arena. It 7 p.m. in the Gilespie Room in interested in this field,” said Kurt and several athletes broke their were Kristina Galat and Em- up in the 400 with her seasonal is a two-day event that will see the Dow Center. Faculty will Kirner, women’s swim coach. personal bests. ily Oren. They ran the second best which was really cool to 900-plus competitors, making it provide a brief overview of the “Often times they don’t even With two young groups and and third fastest 3000-meter in see.” the largest indoor meet the team two year old program, followed know the amount of opportuni- predominantly underclassmen school history,” Towne said. The men’s team encountered has hosted. by talks from five professionals, ties there are out there.” both this year and anticipated for “And they’re ranked 8th and 9th equal success. Senior Maurice Forino said the team is who will share how they found Five professionals are next season, the coaches were in the country right now. What’s Jones placed first in the 400 excited to host the meet, and their success in sports. schedule to talk to students pleased with this week’s perfor- really neat about their perfor- meter and received an NCAA although the sheer number of “This is part of the initia- on Monday. Three of the five mance, and look forward to the mances is it really embodied provisional mark. Junior Da- participants will require a steep tive to do departmental focused were former athletes at Hill- upcoming home meet. While what we’ve talked about from mian Matthews and sophomore learning curve, he and coach career nights,” said Executive sdale. Football player Dave at Grand Valley, they achieved day one.” Alexander Mexicotte finished Towne are up for the logistical Director of Career Services Mifsud ‘86, basketball player some of their best performances Senior Amber Mueller and fourth and fifth in the 60 meter challenge. Michael Murray. “We want to Jack Furlong ‘85, and baseball of the season. junior Heather Lantis took dash, and junior Joshua Mirth “The next meet is this work with departments to give player Michael Bauer ‘12 will “It’s really the cliché but it’s second and third respectively took second in the 3000-meter. weekend at home so it should be students the opportunity to learn be accompanied by Josh Burgett, the little things that a young in the shot put, senior Grace In the hurdles, seniors Matthew fun to be able to compete in the about potential jobs and careers senior director of corporate part- team needs to learn, like making Leutheuser and freshman Dana Raffin and Elliot Murphy placed place that we always practice,” within their program.” nerships at Michigan Speedway, sure that at every practice they Newell placed third and fourth first and second, both receiving Oren said. “Everybody is look- The Sports Studies program and Jake Neukom, physical get the most out of themselves in the weight throw, and Newell NCAA provisional marks and ing forward to it and is looking includes a major in each of the therapist and athletic trainer. that they can,” head women’s also took fourth in the high marking Murphy’s lifetime best. to better upon this past week- following: Physical Educa- All of these individuals work in coach Andrew Towne said. “The jump. In the pole vault, fresh- The 4x400 meter relay team of ends performances.” tion, Exercise Science, Sports sports-related fields. nice thing I felt was that we had man Alex Whitford placed third, junior Jared Van Dyke, Raf- Psychology, and Sports Man- 6 February 2014

(Anders Kiledal/Collegian) Charger Sports Fundraising: a necessary member of any team CHARGERS FALL TO TOP SOUTH TEAMS Morgan Sweeney “Charger Time” clocks and marketed them comparable to Hillsdale in size, revealed Assistant Editor as “a piece of history.” similar fundraising strategies. Klutsarits’ Nathanael Meadowcroft The Chargers headed into While Gravel and his head assistant assistant coach worked at Hillsdale Col- Collegian Freelancer Findlay, the second place team in coach are mostly responsible for the lege for one year and learned about the the South Division of the GLIAC, the following Monday, looking to Everybody knows that college sports fundraising ideas, the players must devote men’s basketball reverse raffle here. Now, bounce back, but couldn’t convert are serious business. Students devote many a specified amount of time to fundraising Siena’s annual reverse raffle is the softball The Hillsdale College men’s in the closing minutes. hours to practice and conditioning each activities, including running concessions at team’s biggest fundraiser, bringing in about basketball team came just a “We didn’t capitalize down week, as well as traveling to away games home basketball games and hosting a golf $15,000. few shots away from escaping the stretch. We had a couple open and tournaments. But not everyone knows outing every summer. The women are also Fundraising is something Siena coaches a tough stretch of games with a looks as the game was winding about the crucial role of fundraising in col- given the names of businesses they must tell their players about before they even 2-1 record. But on Monday night down that we missed,” Dezelski lege sports. reach out to for sponsorship. start school there. against Findlay Uni- said. Because of Hillsdale’s small size and its “It’s an ongoing process,” Gravel said. “You have to have buy-in from all of versity, the Chargers During the last 10 minutes of status as a private university, its teams must “It’s made to help cover budgets and hope- your players,” Kutsarits said. “The reverse fell just short, and now the game, each team took mul- make a commitment to fundraising every fully, once every four years, do something raffle is something we talk about through find themselves facing tiple leads, but neither team could extra.” the recruiting process so that students two virtually must-win push their lead past three points. year. games heading into “We’re always coming up with new That something extra in 2013 was a who are coming here know that this is The Chargers took a 71-69 lead the final stretch of the on a layup by Cooper with 1:47 ideas,” said Chris Gravel, Hillsdale’s wom- tour to Austria and Italy. The team had all something they’re going to have to do. We season. of the trip’s costs covered one month prior require x amount of tickets per student, left, but weren’t able to tack on en’s volleyball coach. “Men’s basketball The week started any more points after that, lead- does a reverse raffle. They kind of do one to departure. While abroad, the Chargers and they’re responsible for that. Whether with a quality 86- ing to a 74-71 loss. huge fundraiser, whereas we do a bunch of played four professional volleyball teams they’re buying them themselves or whether 71 victory over “It came down to our smaller ones all year.” and went 3-1. they’re selling them is totally up to them.” Malone Univer- turnovers, and also the A recent “smaller” fundraising proj- “The team that we lost to was an all-star Several of Siena’s sports teams work sity. Senior guard free-throw line,” Mc- ect for the volleyball team was one they team, and they were really good,” Gravel concession stands for NASCAR races at Anthony Manno Cauley said. did this summer, for the renovation of said. Michigan International Speedway. The led the way with 24 The Chargers the George Roche Sports Complex. The The volleyball team has its own plan for teams send between 70 and 80 students points and some fan- shot eight of 15 revamp included replacing the gym’s old yearly fundraising, as does each Hillsdale there during weekends of NASCAR’s sum- tastic 3-point shooting. from the charity hardwood floor. College sports team. The swimming coach mer season. “Anthony Manno stripe, a poor percent- “Everybody wanted to do something to hosts kids’ swim nights. The baseball team “Fundraising is such a vital part of being came out very impres- age especially con- does the parking at football games and big on a sports team,” Charger sophomore and sively. It’s a great boost sidering how close the sell the floor,” Gravel said. to the team when you So, he and his team set about the task track events. swimmer Hannah Leitner said. “It’s kind of outcome of the game have those threes fall- was. The Chargers now of pulling up its boards, one by one. It was An interview with Laura Klutsarits, our way of giving back.” ing,” senior Tim Dezel- women’s softball coach at nearby Siena have seven games left, tedious work, but the team made a substan- ski said. needing to win a vast tial profit. They had the floor made into Heights University, a Catholic institution Manno converted majority, if not all of six of his eight attempts them, to have a chance to from beyond the arc, an win the GLIAC. incredible 75% clip. “Our backs are “Our 3-point shoot- against the wall,” Mc- ing on Thursday was a Cauley said. “It’s time result of us attacking to pick up the pieces… the basket and then we’ve just got to play drawing defenders in,” them one at a time and sophomore forward try and make a little run Kyle Cooper said. here.” Unfortunately for “We’re still in the the Chargers, Walsh race for the GLIAC,” University, the first Cooper said. “There’s place team in the South no time to dwell on the Division of the GLIAC, past.” gave them a taste of The Chargers will their own medicine look to get on the right in an 82-58 rout on track tonight on the Saturday. road against Tiffin “We gave up too University. many dribble drives, “They’ve got one and so when you’re of the best scorers in preventing easy layups the league in (Joe) around the basket, Graessle, and defen- Above: Hillsdale students pose after a tennis you’ve got to give up sively they really mix clinic that the Hillsdale women’s tennis team something else, so they found up their defenses and always keep taught early in the fall semester. The team their open guys and they hit open you guessing a little bit,” McCau- has raised money by teaching lessons to shots,” Cooper said about the ley said about Tiffin. professors’ children and community mem- loss. After their game against Tif- bers as well. (Photo Courtesy of Sydney Delp) “Our defense let us down,” fin, the Chargers return home on Dezelski said. Saturday to face Ohio Dominican, The Chargers allowed 15 a team who beat the Chargers threes to Walsh in just 23 at- earlier in the season. Right: Sophomore volleyball player Jenalle tempts, a very poor 65.2% from a The Chargers will be looking Beaman serves patrons of the concession defensive standpoint. for revenge and a couple of wins “We just got outcoached, got stand at last week’s basketball game. (Anders this week to keep their pursuit of outplayed,” assistant coach Brian Kiledal/Collegian) the GLIAC crown alive. McCauley added. Charger Chatter: kenzi dickhudt

the Hillsdale swim team? all age groups, so sometimes What are you thinking about are great, but the majority of How long have you been we’d have seven-year-old kids majoring in? your time is spent with your swimming? The community. All the girls swimming in the same meet fellow students – having amaz- are so nice and so supportive as 18-year-olds. [Hillsdale] is I’m thinking about majoring in ing people encouraging me I have been swimming since I and really encouraging, and not just girls, and it’s a lot more economics. We’ll see – I really and challenging me to grow was seven. I was on club teams just about swimming, but about intense. like my economics classes so spiritually, emotionally, and in the summer, and then I was your tests, homework, profes- far, but who knows. I really in classes as well. It’s very on a winter club team for two sors, classes, everything. They Do you get a lot of support want to intern in Washington, competitive, yet an encouraging years, but mostly I swam in the want to really help you, and it’s from your family? D.C. environment, where everyone summer. not just the sophomores and is striving to be the best and to the juniors, it’s the seniors too. Yes, so much. They’ve been to What’s your favorite part encourage everyone else to be What do you love best about I just think it’s so cool to have every single one of my home about Hillsdale so far? the best as well. swimming? that area where you get upper- meets. That’s been so great. classmen mentoring freshmen They’ve been so supportive The people. It’s so true that -Compiled by Kate Patrick Definitely the end-of-the-year and also just having a blast do- throughout the whole process, motto, “it’s the people.” It’s meet. It’s where we taper and ing something we all like to do saying, “Hey, I don’t care if so cliché, but it’s so true. The rest up and really work, and it’s and sometimes we all hate, but you get on the swim team or professors are great, the classes all the years’ preparation going it’s like that common love and not, whatever you do, I’m still into a couple races. You usually common hate at the same time. here for you and still support- drop a lot of time and it’s really ing you.” Even one time, when exciting and sometimes you How does Hillsdale compare working with the NCAA, I Freshman Kenzi Dickhudt is a make cuts…that’s why I love to teams you’ve been on in wasn’t able to swim because walk-on for the Hillsdale swim it, because finally all your hard the past? I hadn’t gotten all my paper- team and has been swimming work comes into a specific time work filled out. My mom still since she was seven years old. and you can see it visibly – you It’s definitely more intense, came up and said, “Yup, I’m A native of Detroit, Mich., made your goal, or you even by far. But I mean it’s col- still here to see you, I don’t Dickhudt loves the strong com- surpassed your goal. lege, and we’re DII, which is care that you’re not swim- munity at Hillsdale and plans really, really cool. Teams I’ve ming.” on majoring in economics. What do you like best about been on in the past have been www.hillsdalecollegian.com B1 6 Feb. 2014

by Abigail Wood Capturing the moment Painting beacons of hope Local artist paints the lighthouses of Michigan Amanda Tindall clay modeling, pen and ink, traits are a lot of work. Assistant Editor and tempera paints. You would “I must have been in my graduate, and you could try wa- mid-twenties, and visited Lud- tercolor and oil.” ington State Park, and saw the With 115 lighthouses in Every day from 1st-6th Big Sable Point Lighthouse,” Michigan, it’s a lighthouse- grade, Segur received art les- Segur remembered. “You have lover’s heaven. Hillsdale sons, and eventually, having to walk about two miles down county resident Mary Segur graduated into watercolor and the beach before you see it. I lives in Osseo and spends her oil, she began to take private just was mesmerized. I fell in retirement time painting light- lessons in high school. love with it.” houses all throughout Michi- As a high school teacher For Segur, the bond between gan, selling them at art shows for 25 years, Segur saw many this sea of language and cul- and events throughout the state. schools go through budget tural barriers represents what When little Mary Segur cuts, and even as an English she loves about lighthouses. It was just a 1st-grader living in teacher she always objected to brought her closer to express- Toledo, her mother took her to the elimination of, or reduced ing a human bond that is often the Toledo Museum of Art. Ed- funding for, music and art pro- missing in everyday life. ward Drummond Libbey, the grams. “What drew me to the first president of the museum, “I always argue that practi- lighthouses was really what had stipulated that, into per- cality isn’t the whole purpose they stood for,” Segur said. petuity, the museum would be of schooling any more than it “They’re kind of from a time free for the public and children is of life,” she said. “The thing when people were more willing could receive free art lessons. Alumnus Casey Fatchett went from physics to photography, with his work featured in that artists create, whether it be to risk their life to save a total The students only had to pay music or literature or the visual stranger. I don’t see people do- big-name publications like Glamour and The New York Times. (Courtesy of Casey Fatchett) for materials. arts, are not only expressions of ing that today. The keeper that “They had good teachers, their talent and their message, stayed there had to get in a boat Sally Nelson tification from the Dow Journal- times as he could. He would and they taught you every as- but they’re also a way of bond- and row out in a horrible storm Opinions Editor ism Program. At different points then go out on stage and prove pect you can imagine,” Mary ing people together.” to try to save people who were in his stint as a Collegian staffer, that it was a stupid legend no- Segur said, reflecting on her Segur said she’s done land- Fatchett edited the News, Opin- body should pay attention to.” years in Toledo. “They had scape and portraits, but por- See Painting B2 Award-winning wedding ions, Features, and Backpage But the moment Fatchett photographer Casey Fatchett sections. stepped out on stage, his father ’97 came to Hillsdale to study “He was really out-going and collapsed in the front row. physics, left with degrees in the- funny when he was here,” Pro- “That was the only time we atre and English, and ended up fessor of Art Doug Coon said. have ever had to stop a show pursuing wedding photography Since graduating, Fatchett to bring in emergency techni- as a career. has maintained a relationship cians,” Angell said. “His father When Fatchett graduated, he with Hillsdale, particularly with was O.K., though. It certainly went to New York to pursue act- Professor of Theater George was quite the moment.” ing. But then his friends from Angell. He also plans to return Superstition aside, both An- school started getting married. to Hillsdale in June to shoot a gell and Coon credit Fatchett’s “I would take my camera and wedding for Angell’s daughter, acting training for much of his shoot a couple rolls of film,” Rhiannon Angell ‘06. ability to read people and judge Fatchett said. “He’s like one of the fam- how they respond to a moment. For each wedding, he would ily; he’s that close,” Angell said. “His photos show great sen- pick a few of his favorite shots, sitivity to relation- blow them up, and ships and bringing give them as wed- out the personalities ding presents to the involved,” Angell couple. said. “A few people “His work is wrote me back and very theatrical and said they were bet- dramatic,” Coon ter than the person said. they hired and that Further, Fatch- I should look into ett’s training with wedding photogra- choreography and phy,” Fatchett said. experience on stage Mary Segur works on her most recent painting. She’s been protraying the Michigan In 2000, he de- has complimented lighthouses since 1982. (Ben Block/Collegian) cided to research his ability to com- the wedding pho- (Courtesy of Casey Fatchett) pose as a photogra- tography business. pher. “When I photographed my “He’s always been that way.” “He’s used to looking for in- first full wedding, I really fell in The Hillsdale Theater De- teresting compositions between love with it,” he said. partment hired Fatchett to cho- people and working with archi- Fatchett’s work is on dis- reograph its 2000 production of tecture, “ Angell said. “He also SEE INSIDE FOR MORE ON: play in the Daughtry Gallery Shakespeare’s “Macbeth.” does nicely with outdoor shoots, in the Sage Center for the Arts “Casey also played Mac- finding wonderful textures and as part of Hillsdale’s current beth,” Angell said. “He got to colors to back up the colors and Broad Street: Visiting Artist Series, “Perspec- work his own fight choreogra- textures of the wedding party.” tives on Photography.” Since phy.” Fatchett said that the best a great place he began, Fatchett has shot Fatchett’s fellow actors, An- wedding photographers know about 300 weddings, between gell said, were enamored with where to be and when to be to gather 25 and 30 annually. Though he the longtime, bad-luck supersti- there. and his wife, Caroline Fatchett, tions surrounding the play. “Observation has always & live in New York City, Fatchett “Casey just hated it. He been one of my strong suits. But Big Band attending has traveled across the country thought it was complete non- it’s also something as a wedding Movie review: shooting weddings as far as Cal- sense,” Angell said. “He wanted photographer you have to de- jazz festival ifornia and Florida. to disband the myth forever so, velop,” he said. ‘Lone Survivor’ In addition to his double ma- for his first entrance, he was go- jor, Fatchett graduated with cer- See Photography B2 ing to repeat ‘Macbeth’ as many Spotlight.pdf 1/31/14 8:17:57 AM

Music department offers off-campus opportunities Vivian Hughbanks Teacher of Music Kaycee Ware- oboe, and being in the orchestra to allow students to take advan- Collegian Reporter Thomas, to Bowling Green, forced me into position to play tage of educational opportuni- Ohio for the competition. Dur- orchestral solos,” he said. “That ties to develop skills in their ing the day of trying-out high helped me develop the confi- field of specialty. Among these SPOTLIGHT ON From the Howard basement quality instruments and mas- dence to be comfortable in posi- are the American Choral Di- to the national main stage, the ter classes, the two mixed with tions like that.” rector's Regional Conference, Hillsdale College Department professionals The BGSU International Conferences of HILLSDALE’S SPORTS STUDIES MAJORS of Music connects talented stu- in the field, in- oboe competi- the Percussive Arts Society, the Faculty will provide a brief overview dents with opportunities outside cluding Alaine “We want them tion is just one American String Teacher's As- & SPORTS-RELATEDof the Sports Studies CAREERS majors: Exercise Science, the Hillsdale bubble to sharpen de Gourdon, to go out into the of the many op- sociation National Convention, Physical Education, Sports Psychology, & Sports Management. their abilities and compete with maker of F. portunities avail- the Exploring Trumpet Mu- world and have C Then five professionals in sports-related careers will talk others in their field. Lorée oboes. able to music sic Festival in Greece, and the M about how they found success in their chosen fields. Closely following his recent Based in Paris, these experiences students beyond Pilson Music Academy in the Y CM Hillsdale Concerto Competi- F. Lorée is the during these im- Hillsdale’s cam- Czech Republic. MY tion win, senior Jacob Martin oldest firm pus. Music stu- “We were able to bring CY portant years.” CMY entered Bowling Green State specialized in dents have also students to a Suzuki method K • Dave Mifsud ‘86, Head Football Coach & English Teacher, University's Double Reed Day oboe manufac- been involved teaching workshop where pro- Western H.S. (Parma, MI), BA, Elementary Education Major Oboe and Bassoon Solo Com- • Jack Furlong ’85, Vice President at Gardiner C. Vose/Porter Gill ture, and each Professor of Music in competitions fessional teachers go,” said Pro- Exclusive Porter Athletic and Gill Athletics Dealer, BA, Accounting Major petition. Martin's former oboe F. Lorée instru- by the National fessor of Music Melissa Knecht, Melissa Knecht • Michael Bauer ‘12, Team Sales, Top Cat Sales instructor Nermis Mieses, now ment is made Association teacher of violin and viola to (Rebook & Adidas Dealer), BA, Marketing Management Major an assistant professor at BGSU, by Gourdon. of Teachers of many students. “They were able • Josh Burgett, Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships at notified him of the opportunity Though he did not place, Singing, in addition to the de- to get the information early.” Michigan International Speedway, MA, Sports Admin, Eastern Michigan and encouraged him to enter. • Jake Neukom, Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer, Omega Physical Martin was pleased with the partment's own annual aria and The faculty sometimes hesi- Therapy, Hillsdale, MA, Physical Therapy, Andrews University He submitted a recording of the the challenge the competition concerto competition. tates to encourage students to third movement of Bohuslav offered. He says the competi- “Guest judges are always take part in these opportunities. Martinů's concerto for oboe. tion, like his experience with amazed at the quality and depth With rigorous academic sched- 7:00 pm, Monday On Jan. 25, Martin and fel- the oboe at Hillsdale, has helped of what they hear from our ules, students often are not able February 10th low senior oboe student Teddy him gain confidence in his art. students,” Professor of Music to miss days of school to partici- Sawyer travelled along with “Before coming to Hillsdale, James Holleman said. Gillespie Room, Dow Center their oboe instructor, Adjunct I was playing mostly second Music faculty also endeavor See Music B2 6 Feb. 2014 B2 www.hillsdalecollegian.com ARTS Broad Street Market: uniting the ‘Lone Survivor’: a fitting tribute campus and the community Robert Ramsey This is not to say that Broad Broad Street has also worked Special-to-the-Collegian Street is expensive in the first to maximize available space. place; their prices can often be They have just recently redone jaw-droppingly low, even on the basement of the building, of- As of course you know, there particularly rare beers. This rule fering a large venue for parties, is a bit of a socio-economic applies to the liquor selection as and upstairs they will always chasm in the town of Hillsdale well. Though small in selection, work to accommodate whatever between those who are associ- quality reigns on the liquor shelf the size of the party. Somehow ated with the college and those where one can find many craft they manage to constantly make who are not. While I myself distillery offerings. me feel welcome, regardless of am guilty of creating this di- The food at Broad Street ex- how full or empty it is. vide as much as anyone, in re- cels beyond normal bar fare as So, what then is the rel- cent times it has frustrated me. well. While falling on the more evance of Broad Street in the I have wished that there was a expensive side (for Hillsdale), larger scope of Hillsdale? Un- way to bring together like other establishments the community of Hill- which either emphasize sdale with the college, the commercial nature of other than going to the their operation, or have “Tip-Off Festival,” become bastions of the where there is a coyote lower elements of soci- Universal Pictures catching contest. ety (that’s to you, Pub Broad Street Mar- and Grub), Broad Street ket is part of the so- has become an environ- Kayla Stetzel soldiers on their 2005 mission long-shots allows this scene to lution. We have seen ment where people feel Collegian Freelancer to kill a top Al-Qaeda leader have a true-to-life effect. The a large number of welcome to come, relax, in Afghanistan, a mission in audience almost feels as though changes at Broad and have a good time which Marcus Luttrell was the they are part of this disorientat- Street, particularly the “Lone Survivor,” Peter sole survivor. During their mis- ing battle in the mountains. with one another. It has Berg’s newest film to grace the construction of the bar transcended merely be- sion, they are compromised by After showing a presumably silver screen, is a rare feature. a few young goat herders in the real footage clip of the SEALs, and restaurant (pub?) Broad Street Market: food, drink, and a ing a place where people recently, and these are It is not just another All-Amer- mountains. The SEALs could the “Lone Survivor”closes by chance to get to know your community. get a drink. some of the most posi- ican, testosterone-fueled, gritty either “terminate the compro- showing pictures of the actual (Courtesy Robert Ramsey) And so, I salute the tive additions down- action film. It is personal. It mise” or let them live and risk SEALs –– pictures from their owners of Broad Street. leaves audiences with a palpa- town Hillsdale has quality, they offer traditional They have raised the standard tipping off the Taliban. wedding day and pictures of seen in decades. It is this which ble sensation of loss and draws The team lets the group of them holding their newborn American food for much of the in this town, and I feel that for viewers deeply into the moral I believe has created the envi- day. Want a top-grade hamburg- quite some time they shall re- boys live, but they are soon sur- children. Despite all of the ronment for the community and dilemma of the plot. Violence is rounded by enemy fire. Berg’s toughness and the occasional, er? Broad Street delivers with main at the center of the Hills- not used to make viewers laugh college to come together on a locally-produced ground beef. dale community as place where use of silence gives this piv- witty one-liners, the movie common ground, and because of or cheer, but it causes them to otal moment space to breathe. forces its audience to remember The seafood also meets a high students, faculty, and everyday sympathize and wince. Ulti- that, I implore you to consider standard, as they use fresh, un- citizens can come together. It is Gut-wrenching, pathetic irony that what they witness is based spending some time there if you mately, after watching the film, is tangible when these men on a real event. Real men lost frozen fish, something of a rar- the place where best friends will movie-goers are left with feel- have not already. ity in this part of the country. celebrate engagement, the place seal their fates with this final their lives and left their fami- An ever-rotating selection of ings of patriotism, gratitude, act of kindness. From here on, lies behind. Overall, Peter Berg I also highly recommend the where people will come for and a sobering grasp of the re- craft beers are on tap, and the smoked pork chop. Tender and birthdays, hard conversations, the audience must watch the and the cast did these men jus- majority of them come from ality of war. Few action films, group struggle and crawl their tice. The director never tried to flavorful, it is the best thing on or just catching up. It is the whether they are based on truth Michigan breweries –– a testa- the menu, in my opinion. Be place where alumni will regret- way through open fire, as their make political claims about the ment to the dedication of the or fiction, are cable of connect- bodies are tossed and cascaded war, nor did he try to aggran- careful, though, depending on fully mumble about “wishing ing with their audience in this owners to supporting the out- the cook, you can wait for what we had a place like that when down rocks and rough edges, dize these men into Hollywood standing beer scene here. Broad way. Peter Berg has raised the all while being pelted by en- action heroes. His film is about seems like millenia, and some- we were here.” bar for action films, but it is the Street also hosts “tap takeovers” times he’ll forget your order So go to Broad Street, and emy blows. Often, actions se- the humanity and courage of when they can, wherein a brew- true story behind this director’s quences like this can come off these Navy SEALs. This film entirely. If there is a problem, build something beyond our piece that sets his film apart. ery comes and showcases their just go talk to Robert, one of little college. as “cheesy” or overbearing, but well warrants the attention it is range of beers at very affordable “Lone Survivor” follows Berg’s use of slow-motion vio- receiving. I highly recommend the owners. He is almost always the lives of Marcus Luttrell and prices. there and always professional. lence and frantic panning and it. his fellow SEAL Team 10 of cutting between close-up and

Hillsdale College Big Band ensemble to attend jazz festival Sarah Albers play. Junior Joe Banovetz attended his “When I was a freshman, we be- ensemble will continue to grow. seem to be a concern for jazz program Collegian Reporter freshman year. came a good band,” Banovetz said. “The band has a lot of new talent veterans. “It was fun –– and exhausting,” “People began to expect a lot out of –– we’re really building the ensem- “I think that there are enough Banovetz said. “We spent all day us and we began performing more of- ble,” Dickinson said. “I think that the people returning to the program that “Technically, there are no mis- running from performance to perfor- ten.” college is realizing how much talent adjusting isn’t really a problem,” takes.” mance, watching and playing.” The growth is due to an influx of and dedication we have in the jazz Banovetz said. “I mean, there will be So says junior Emily Dickinson, Hillsdale College has sent strong talented students, as well as adminis- program.” social adjustments –– getting to know one of the 16 students involved in ensembles to the festival in the past, trative support for the program. Among the new talent is Kyle Shil- everyone, getting comfortable playing the Hillsdale College Big Band. The but the jazz program has grown con- “Holleman and McCourry have lingstad, one of eight freshmen in the together. But we have core musicians entire ensemble will attend the Uni- siderably in recent years. Both the brought in really good talent and great band. that have come back, and so our sound versity of Michigan Jazz Festival this quality of its musicians and the size adjunct faculty,” Banovetz said, re- “Learning to sight read has been has remained pretty consistent.” Saturday, Feb. 8. But don’t let her fool of the program itself have improved ferring to Professor of Music James one of the biggest things about com- Sophomore Tricia Clarey laughed you –– the Hillsdale jazz program has since the last festival. Holleman and Teacher of Music Chris ing into the jazz program,” Shilling- when asked what she thought signi- been growing, and the pressure is on. “The jazz program has been get- McCourry, director of the jazz ensem- stad said. “We perform at afterglows fied a good performance. The festival occurs every other ting bigger every year,” Dickinson bles. “They have also given students without ever really practicing the “It comes together,” Clarey said. year, drawing jazz ensembles from said. “More performances, more prac- access to jazz-specific lessons. For ex- piece beforehand. I mean, at the last “We have fun, the director likes it, the the region. Hillsdale College has at- tices.” ample, I take lessons from a musician afterglow, we just made up a piece on audience likes it. And we all manage tended since 2006. Over the course Banovetz has been a member of from Albion College. That has helped the spot.” to end the song at the same time.” of the day, ensembles perform, are the Hillsdale College Big Band since me a lot.” The relative inexperience of re- critiqued, and watch other ensembles his freshman year. Dickinson hopes that the big band cent additions to the ensemble doesn’t

and experiment. in The New York Times, New York “He's competed over in Italy,” Photography “There are a lot of people who are Magazine, The Knot, Glamour, Bridal Music Holleman said, “and he's doing really happy to do the same pictures at each Guide, and more. For three years in a well.” From B1 wedding. That’s a disservice to my cli- row, Fatchett has earned a spot on The From B1 Nestorak was given an Encour- ents and myself,” he said. “If you’re do- Knot’s “Best of Weddings” list based off agement Award by the Metropolitan “He gets the little details,” Coon ing things exactly the same, you’re not of the feedback of his clients. The Wed- pate in conferences. Opera National Council Auditions said. going to stand out from the crowd.” ding Industry Expert Awards ranked “We offer these opportunities and performed with the Lyric Opera When Fatchett started his career, Fatchett’s work has been featured him “Best Photographer” in New York when we feel students can balance Studio of Weimar during their 2012 wedding photographers had two dis- City and one of the academics and musical work,” Holle- production of Mozart's “Magic Flute” tinctive styles, “Top Ten Wedding man said. “It's something we have to in Weimar, Germany. shooting either Photographers” in do with caution.” As a French and Theology double posed, formal shots the country, in 2013. Participation in such a wide range major, with a music minor, Jessye or journalistic im- Fatchett says he of opportunities would not be possible Wright '96 did not intend to pursue a ages. Fatchett tries thrives off of the without excellent daily teaching. career in music. to blend the tradi- pressure of shooting “We have such confidence in our “Singers often say that music tion of the former someone’s special training here that we feel comfortable chooses them, not the reverse, and and the storytell- day. offering these opportunities to the stu- for me this was definitely the case,” ing of the later to “It’s such an im- dents,” Knecht said. “We want them Wright says in her artist biography. reflect the person- portant day for the to go out into the world and have these “I told myself I didn’t have the abil- alities of the bride couple, and they’re experiences during these important ity, desire or strength to pursue such and groom. trusting me,” he years. Our students have performed an unstable career. But a force greater “No two cou- said. “It’s not like comparably to music students in Eu- than myself kept pulling me back to ples are exactly when you’re doing rope.” music, and I finally had to give in and alike,” he said. headshots or even a To “make it” in the music world accept my fate.” For each wed- landscape and you is difficult, and in such a competitive She is now crafting a success- ding he shoots, can try again.” field, the opportunities for specialized ful career, performing operatic roles Fatchett attempts training and competition give Hills- throughout the United States and to think of at least dale alumni an extra edge. abroad in France, Austria, and Bel- one photo he has (Courtesy of Casey Fatchett) “I really don't encourage people gium. never shot before to become music majors,” Teacher of “Jessye was the one with the im- Voice Melissa Osmond said. “There petus for getting the opera workshop great number of the lighthouses in the ting on the window sill above the front are very few people that make me say started,” Osmond said. “And now that Painting Great Lakes area and Michigan. Her door, Segur filled her home with her 'you have got to give this a shot.' The happens every year –– and that's what friend and fellow artist, Rich Katuzin, paintings of lighthouses. Her painting people who do go on –– I can count she ended up doing with her life.” From B1 who draws similar subjects with pen she now calls her “retirement hobby.” them on two hands.” Whether or not students go on to and ink, takes photographs of the light- Along with her paintings, Segur sells One alumna who has gone on to brilliant musical career, the music drowning from a shipwreck.” houses for Segur to use as reference, high-quality copies of her work and do quite well is Natalie Doran '12. department offers challenges for stu- While the lighthouse represents the since painting plein air didn’t turn out as cards that include the history of each Doran is currently finishing her mas- dents to more deeply cultivate their necessity of community, the beacon of she would have liked. lighthouse on the back. ter's degree in vocal performance at musical talents. light symbolizes hope in the midst of “I used to paint plein air and I had an As she travels to various art shows, the University of Michigan. She plans “I think a lot of musicians who go a storm. It has a sort of salvific quality easel, and I was painting with oils,” Se- Segur is able to talk with those who to compete in the Herold Haugh Light to conservatories to study only music from the waves. gur said. “I had gotten a palette knife and have similar interests as well as with Opera Competition in Jackson, Mich. aren't intellectually challenged,” Hol- “Something about that beacon of I was really putting it on thick because I people who have never quite understood this March. leman said. “Our students are intellec- light and the way it turns, it’s symbolic was doing waves, and all a sudden that the hopeful and valuable symbolism in Nick Nestorak '11, graduated from tually challenged, and that contributes of a lot more than just showing sailors wind picked up and blew the canvas off. both art and lighthouses. the University of Michigan master's to their music. Critical thinking in the the way,” she said. “A lot of churches It went face down in the sand. And it Segur admitted the hobby will never program in 2013, and is currently liberal arts helps us make smart musi- have adopted the symbol of a lighthouse was like ‘Oh! Texture!’ I decided right make her rich, but after she sells a paint- in the Young Artist's Program of the cians, and smart musicians do well.” because there’s a parallel there. It has a then and there that I couldn’t do it.” ing it does pay for gas, paints, and can- Palm Beach Opera in West Palm metaphorical application to your life.” Living in a little house on Lake vasses so she can start all over again. Beach, Fla., where he will be until Since she first fell in love with light- Pleasant in Osseo, with model ships sit- March. houses in 1982, Segur has painted a www.hillsdalecollegian.com B3 6 Feb. 2014 Spotlight COLLEGE BAPTIST RICH WITH HILLSDALE HISTORY Vivian Hughbanks The total cost of construction was more than In 2005, the church left the Baptist General Con- military forces allied with France. Jessop and an as- Collegian Freelancer $20,000, or in today’s dollars, more than $300,000. ference and joined Converge Worldwide. sistant carried several wounded soldiers away from “It is finished in a neat and substantial manner,” Despite these changes, Sunday morning still the front lines after their ambulance was bombed. The Hillsdale Democrat announced. “With enough finds college students and townspeople alike- fill “Lt. Jessop said that it will be years before the On Nov. 20, 1855, booksellers in Hillsdale an- ornamentation to look well, there is not so much as ing the pews, while light streams through the same soldiers realize all the things they have seen,” The nounced a new up-and-coming literary hit for sale: to be likely to attract the attention of the congrega- stained glass windows that have enclosed the sanc- Collegian reported. “It was not American troops Frederick Douglass’ “My Bondage and My Free- tion from the services of the hour.” tuary for the past 146 years. who won the war but their spirit of ‘let’s go’ trans- dom.” On Sunday mornings, members of the Hillsdale The building has been the site of numerous mo- mitted to the allies.” The next day, a group of eight men signed the community walk through the same doors that wel- ments in history during the past century. After the war, the community dealt with a battle Articles of Association, founding the First Free Will comed dedicators in 1868. When two-thirds of the main building of the col- of another kind: the Ku Klux Klan. To combat the Baptist Church of Hillsdale on College Hill – the Attendees enjoy comforts that were not possible lege was destroyed by fire in 1874, college activi- Klan’s popularity, the Rev. W. H. Roberts gave a church now known as College Baptist Church. when the building was first completed. Running ties were transferred to College Baptist while the Sunday night talk on the evils of the Klan. “We agree to promote the benevolent enterprises water was installed in the bell tower, allowing the School “continued at an approximately normal of the day,” the Articles read, “such as missions, construction of indoor restrooms. pace” during the early years of World War II, ac- sabbath schools, moral reform, anti-slavery, and The electric lighting that was eventually in- cording to the Winona. But chapel on the morning education and every other that may have the pres- stalled caused the congregation to lower the ceiling “The campus became a bare, of March 6, 1943 brought change to the whole cam- ent and eternal well-being of mankind and the glory in order to make room for wiring. The curled fres- desolate place. Girls began to pus. of God for its object.” coes that decorated the church in 1868 are now only “President Turner was making the usual an- The original eight signers included a Hillsdale visible inside the crawl space above the sanctuary. learn the enjoyment of each nouncements when suddenly his voice chanted out, College professor, two students, and the president “You can crawl through a hole in the hanging other’s company.” ‘All E.R.C. men – March 15, 1943 – so sorry you of the college, Edmund Burke Fairfield. ceiling and find more of those curly decorations up boys have to leave us.’” In its first decade, church meetings were held there,” Mekelburg said. “The ceiling is sky blue.” The Winona described the scene that followed. at the college chapel. Nearly one month before Now, the only testament to the existence of the — The Winona “The church was silent, deathly silent, then, the Civil War ended at Appomattox, Va. in 1865, old decoration is the small border of scrolled fresco shouts of joy echoed and re-echoed. ‘This is it! church officials decided to incorporate and buy land on the walls running the length of the church. We’re in the army now!’ And so they soon were. to construct a building for the church. Originally, a stately spire decorated each cor- buildings were repaired. The campus became a bare, desolate place. Girls While the church bought a plot of land at the ner of the bell tower. When a storm sent one of the On Christmas Eve of 1896, “Free Baptist began to learn the enjoyment of each other’s com- corner of Fayette and Manning Streets, college pro- spires crashing down to the sidewalk below, the Church” hosted a special visitor: “the veritable pany.” fessor Ransom Dunn traveled throughout Europe other three were also removed. Santa Claus and his spouse, Mrs. Santa Claus.” In 1977, Ronald Reagan gave his first speech at and the Holy Land, touring gothic and romanesque In the 1950s and 60s, the front of the church “Altogether, it may be safe to say, that a little Hillsdale,“Whatever Happened to Free Enterprise,” churches of the Old World. While there, he made was altered to make way for the church library, the such nonsense, once a year, is conducive to good at College Baptist as an installment of the Ludwig measurements and drawings to incorporate into the church business office, and the Riker Room, a large to both young and old,” The Hillsdale Herald re- von Mises lecture series. plans for the building in Hillsdale. room upstairs for church gatherings and sunday ported. “Verifying the saying that happy Christian “Inflation (a depression of the value of money) is “Dunn and his son went to Europe, looking at school classes. people are more likely to be good than those who caused by one thing, and has one answer,” Reagan the architecture there,” Jason Mekelburg, the cur- In the 80s, the original pipe organ needed ex- fear to offend their Heavenly Father by a little well said. “It’s caused by government spending more rent pastor of College Baptist, said. “When they got tensive and expensive repairs. The church replaced timed merriment.” than government takes in and it will go away when back, they put the ideas together into a blueprint.” the organ with an electric organ, placing speakers The church was also used for many college func- government stops doing that and not before.” During construction, The Hillsdale Standard behind the already-existing pipes. tions including speeches, debates, and other events. College Baptist has been a venue for perfor- reported that the church, when finished, would be The building is not the only aspect of the church “There used to be chapel in here every day,” Me- mances of visiting professional artists, orchestra, the “largest church in the West.” The building was that has changed over the years: more recently, the kelburg says. and choir performances. Above all, it remains a designed to hold 1,600 people: 800 in the sanctuary church’s denomination changed as well. Chapel on Feb. 12, 1919, featured an address by place of worship near and dear to the hearts of Hill- and 800 in the balcony. “After my predecessor left, we spent a year re- Lt. Stephen Jessop ‘19, the first Hillsdale soldier in sdale’s students. At 10 a.m. on Jan. 5, 1868, the congregation searching denominations that we agreed with theo- World War I to return to tell of his experiences in “It’s really special to worship in a place where gathered to dedicate the new building. Dedicators logically,” Mekelburg explains. “We wanted a de- France. there’s been so much history,” Sophomore Sarah admired the spired bell tower, the beautifully fres- nomination more in line with our people and our Jessop was a recipient of the Croix de Guerre, Kreuz said. “So much has happened there. You’re coed ceiling, and walls of stained glass windows. beliefs.” a military decoration of France awarded to foreign really connected with worshipers past and present.”

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New face brightens Olds Dorm joys eating in the Saga Bailey Pritchett Inc. cafeteria with the Assistant Editor other house directors. She eats in Saga every day. After her mother “I love my job,” Grav- passed away, Linda Grav- el said. “I’m working el wanted a fresh start. 24/7, but it doesn’t feel This past August, she like I’m working.” moved to Hillsdale where Upon her arrival, her son and daughter- Gravel was quickly initi- in-law coach the college ated into the duties of a women’s volleyball team. house director. During From bouncing between the first week of her new Troy, Mich. and Hillsdale job, R.A. Marie Wathen to babysit her grandaugh- slipped on a patch of ice, ter, Gravel knew the Hill- breaking her fibula and sdale community well. tibia. After Wathen’s sur- When the Olds Resi- gery, Gravel insisted that Give A Kiss dence’s House Direc- Wathen live in the house tor, Mary Cobb, took a director room in the at Lasts Forever leave of absence, Gravel dorm. Wathen agreed. received a call from “We’re pretty good Hillsdale College. Di- roomies,” Gravel said. HERSHEY’S Kisses ane Philipp, the dean of Wathen said that she Olds Residence House Director, Linda Gravel, is the temporary women, told Gravel they broke Gravel into her ONSALE NOW replacement for Mary Cobb. (Hailey Morgan/Collegian) needed a new “house house director duties im- mom” for Olds Residence, mediately after her break. Heart Jewelry 40% Gravel met Wathen in the a freshman dorm. Gravel Gravel’s relationship with the eight did not need much convincing. hospital on the night of the accident to O R.A.’s is “involved, but not controlling,” check up on her and form a gameplan for “I thought to myself, ‘I have been a par- according to Barhanovich. On occasion (excluding Zable) ent for a long time, this won’t be a prob- Wathen’s living situation. she will drop by the Monday morning R.A. Wathen’s mother drove to Hillsdale lem,’” she said. “Finally, I get paid for be- meetings at 7:15 a.m. to stay in the loop. ing a parent.” from Nebraska on the night of the acci- The girls refer to her as “Mama G.” dent. Although she was tempted to bring Gravel worked as a massage therapist It is common for Gravel to stop by the for 20 years in Troy. For ten years she her daugher home, Wathen and her mom front desk to chat when R.A.’s are on their agreed that with Gravel’s help, she could worked in Nordstrom Spas and finished evening watch. her last ten working with a local chiroprac- finish the semester. “For the Super Bowl, I had to sit desk “I need help with every part of my day. Roger Losey Jewelers, Inc. tor. Although she is retired now, she still and Mama G bought me snacks,” R.A. has clients in Troy. Her residents say that From something simple like turning on a Betsy Thistleton said. light to getting ice,” Wathen said. “Like, I Since 1949 her spontaneous, conversational backrubs Along with many of her residents, are hard to beat. need ice constantly. She has been essential Gravel is a fan of the PBS television hit for me and for many other girls.” “When she comes up and gives you a “Downton Abbey.” She likes to invite girls 36 N. Howell St., Hillsdale massage it makes your world,” resident as- In the words of Barhanovich, Gravel into her room to watch the show. treats every girl like a “precious gem.” sistant Anna Barhanovich said. Outside of Olds Residence, Gravel en- 517.437.4381 www.hillsdalecollegian.com B4 6 Feb. 2014 Spotlight (Ben Block/Collegian) Alum hosts hockey games Shane Armstrong Collegian Reporter

In the woods, on the outskirts of town, is a place that carries on the memory and love for a game that has not been a part of Hillsdale College athletics in over 25 years. Craig Connor, ’77 graduate of Hillsdale College and left wing on the college’s hockey team, has constructed an outdoor hockey rink on his property so he and his friends can continue to play the game they love. “It rekindles my passion for the game of hockey,” sophomore Michael O’Sullivan said. “It’s great having a place to skate. It’s the best outdoor rink I’ve ever played at.” The rink, built in 1993, has everything needed to have a great outdoor hockey experience. Though it is not the only outdoor rink around, Connor’s creation has unique features. The rink has lights for nighttime play, a screen that blocks a glare from the sun during the day, a heated shed where players Frisbee takes icy spin can thaw out, and boards from Michigan State Uni- Abi Wood versity’s former home arena. Arts Editor remembered for, but even a trivial thing can people just join in and play –– and girls come “I built this because I just love hockey. I had one create a lasting legacy. and watch you.” in my yard as a kid in Toledo” Connor said. It’s common to see pick-up games of “I may have had the idea,” he said, “but He added that the first recorded women’s Every year since its inception in ‘93, the rink Ultimate Frisbee on the quad in the autumn Victor was the catalyst that made it happen, Lantzball game happened this semester. Ten gets improved and maintained by Connor and his weeks of fall semester or the sunny days of and good friends making good memories is women showed up in -5 degree weather to friends. spring. But it’s a little more unusual to see a what has kept it going. That’s the legacy. I tussle their way through the sport. “Keeping it up is not too bad. We make small disc spinning over snow drifts and ice patches was just the first domino in the chain to fall.” Junior Julie Finke, who helped organize improvements every year” said Connor. in the middle of winter. Lantz now lives in Holt, Mich., –– a the women’s match, said, for her, Lantzball One of the best features of the rink is the boards. Last Friday a group of men gathered on suburb of Lansing –– with his wife and two was a challenge. which allow the game to have a fast pace, non-stop the quad for the semester’s third game of daughters. He said while he has the time to “I love a challenge and I love adventure in action. “Lantzball,” an icy alternative to Ultimate play an occasional game of Ultimate Fris- any way, shape, or form,” she said. “Before the boards we just used the snow banks Frisbee that takes place at night, in the snow, bee, he hasn’t been able to convince a group Finke said the strategy was difficult to pick to surround the ice. The puck doesn’t go as fast and allows the defending team to tackle the of guys in Lansing to play Frisbee, at night, up, but highly entertaining and a good learn- when it lands in the snow” Connor said, chuckling. advancing player. tackling, in the snow. ing experience. To maintain the quality of the ice players shovel The game began almost 10 years ago, “Lantzball has a certain college quality to “I have brothers and I love to play with as needed and Mr. Connor has a man-powered when Jason Lantz ’06 came up with the idea it that is difficult to replicate with folks who them, but I don’t always have the experience zamboni to resurface the ice. The zamboni is made after a Mu Alpha meeting the winter of his have families and aren’t in the shape to take so anything that can assist me in tackling of PVC pipe which is connected to a hose. The sophomore year. on full body tackles,” he said. them harder is a good thing,” she said. pipe has holes drilled in it to allow water to come “The idea was largely just an in-the- Bumps and bruises are an expected part of She said the camradrie was her favorite out evenly as it is being pushed up and down the moment, creative, off-the-wall, ‘wouldn’t the game, especially considering the tackle part. ice. They also snow blow the rink to keep it clear something like this be crazy, stupid idea that element. Unlike Frisbee, any successful catch “Because yeah it’s really cold, and it’s when it snows. I had no expectation of ever actually happen- can be followed by the receiver running the really snowy,” she admitted, “but when you Under the 12 in of ice is a plastic liner that is at- ing,” Lantz said. Frisbee down the field until defence tackles are breathing hard and getting pummeled tached to the sides of the rink. During the warmer Lantz’ friend Victor Joecks, sitting nearby, the advancing player. This doesn’t result in a face-first into the ground play after play, and months the liner is power washed and the plastic liked the idea and announced that the group of turnover –– the offensive team simply throws you’re doing it with your friend it’s worth it.” and boards are taken. Mu Alphans should play immediately. He also the Frisbee again to advance. The Frisbee Graber also said the blood, sweat, and tears With all of the work that goes into maintaining dubbed the game “Lantzball.” only changes possession with incomplete come with the territory, and the weather is just a rink like this Connor has had many friends help “I actually protested the name because I passes or interceptions, consistent with the part of the fun. out. One of those friends is his lifelong buddy didn’t see why we should name it after me, rules of Ultimate. “It’s not cold and miserable when you are Brand Ramsey who grew up playing with Connor and it had nothing to do with a ball,” Lantz Senior David Graber, president of the playing because it’s such an intense game that in Toledo and went on to play at Bowling Green explained. “Still, Victor insisted, and so Ultimate Frisbee Club and the instigator who it warms you up really quickly,” Graber said. State University. Lantzball it became.” revived the sport this year, said he first heard “It’s better than Ultimate Frisbee in the winter “I wouldn’t have got into hockey if it wasn’t for After the game Joecks explained his affin- about Lantzball his freshman year when because if you play regular Frisbee in the Craig’s dad. I will come here and play with Craig ity for “legacies” and connecting people with Michael Peters, ’12 organized a game. At that snow you get cold. You don’t get cold when till you pry the stick out of my cold dead hands,” the traditions they began. time, the ice rink made it impossible to play you are tackled a lot.” Ramsey said. “I think he got his wish,” Lantz said, ex- on the quad, so the teams had to navigate Participating in a game is as easy as show- Ramsey currently resides in Florida but comes up plaining that when he comes back to campus the darker Intramural fields. Graber said he ing up with the willingness to take a few hits every winter to play and work on the rink to make he is often linked to the game: “Wait –– prefers playing on the quad. and have a blast. sure it is ready for people to use. you’re the Lantz? As in, the Lantz of Lantz- “We haven’t played much Frisbee down on “It’s the ultimate test of manliness and the “I moved down to Florida to get away from the ball?” the IM fields because its far away from cam- best way in Hillsdale to gain kleos,” Graber cold but I come up here as my vacation” Ramsey Lantz said he thought it a trivial thing to be pus,” he said. “If you play on the quad then said. said. Another visitor to the rink is the Connor’s dog Louie, a border collie that loves to watch hockey. “Louie is one of my favorite parts of coming to Senior David Graber tack- the rink,” junior Sean Bennett said. les Micah Meadowcroft Hillsdale students have been enjoying the ice year into the snowy quad in a after year. game of Lantzball (left). “Every four years you get new guys coming and Sophomore Micah Mead- playing. As long as I know who they are they can owcroft reaches out to come whenever they want,” Connor said. stop junior Nathan Wilson The rink has become famous for hockey lovers. (right). Large publications like sbnation.com have visited (Ben Block/Collegian) to showcase this well-kept secret. The rink provides a reprieve from the snowy, sunless winter days and an opportunity for hockey players to hit the ice again. “Winter is long, this makes it go by quicker,” Connor said.

EMMA CUCCI, SENIOR CAMPUSCHIC

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