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  • Photo Credit at Huffington Post College

    Back in March, I had a photo of a Hillsdale College Center for Constructive Alternatives lecture picked up by Huffington Post College in an article entitled, “The 13 Most Conservative Colleges.” You can check out the original photo in this post or read the article over at the Huffington Post.

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  • Photo of Reagan Statue in Dream Villager Magazine


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    My photo of the Reagan Statue at Hillsdale College that was picked up by the National Review Online was just picked up by Dream Villager MagazineArchived Link to accompany an article by Andrew Roberts! Download the PDF of the article, or view the article online (go to page 30.)

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  • Day 343 – Braving the Winter Storm


    Two statues of great Americans braving the harsh winter while their ideas do the same. Click on the photos to view them at a larger size. (Weather note: The windchill was -4 degrees while I was taking these photos.)

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  • Day 312 – The Gentiles


    My friends Paul, Joe, Forrest, Richard, and Seth (L-R in the top photo) have a band named “The Gentiles,” and they are competing in Hillsdale’s Battle of the Bands next week.

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  • Day 262 – Chargers Win 23-0


    At their first evening game in 3 years, the Hillsdale Chargers football team had a shutout victory over University of Indianapolis. Here are a few shots from the evening. Click on the photos to view them at a larger size:

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  • Day 254 – Another Beautiful Day


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    Here is a shot I snapped of Dr. Weaire teaching at the outdoor forum. After the fog cleared this morning, the weather was beautiful, and many professors took their classes outdoors. Click on the photo to view it at a larger size.

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  • Day 252 – Studying on the Quad


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    It finally stopped raining, and it was a beautiful day today. Many students were studying out in the sun on the quad this afternoon. Caroline (above) didn’t mind me taking photos of her. Natural lighting, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100. Click on the photo to view it at a larger size.

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  • Day 248 – Touchdown!


    Hillsdale beat Michigan Tech 37–35 in a close game today at home. The photos below show number 22, Vinnie Panizzi, scoring a magnificent touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Click on the photos to view them at a larger size. A quick note: I had a guest post on William Clayton’s blog yesterday!

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  • Day 245 – First Day of Classes


    Today was the first day of classes at Hillsdale! It is time to hit the books. I already have homework and reading piled on for Friday. I am excited about my classes, though, and I am looking forward to a wonderful semester! (The photo above is my roommate Trevor, studying away.)

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  • Day 242 – Freshman Convocation


    Dr. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, speaking at Freshman Convocation:

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  • Day 180 – Niedfeldt Dorm ’08-09


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    The wonderful dorm I lived in this year at Hillsdale was Niedfeldt, at 86 E. College St. Here is a dorm photo, taken by William Clayton. Click on the photo to view it at a larger size. Note: I chose the tight crop so everyone is easier to see when it is made large. William…

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  • Day 118 – Magnolia Trees


    The magnolia trees in Hillsdale are blooming! Most of the other trees are as well. It is a beautiful sight! I can see why students here look forward to spring. Today was my last day of classes for the spring semester. I only slept for two hours last night, but I finished my final paper…

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  • Day 108 – Ultimate Frisbee Tournament


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    As always, click on the photo to view it large. Mu Alpha, a music honorary on campus, held their annual Ultimate Frisbee Tournament fundraiser today. Unfortunately, I had to finish up my volunteer hours this morning, so I didn’t join a team. I got back in time to take photos during the championship match, though.…

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  • Day 98 – Fall ’09 Schedule


    ECO 203-01 Macroeconomics T-TH 1 p.m. Lea ECO 412-01 Austrian Economics T-TH 9:30 a.m. Steele HON 251-01 Lost art of Epistolary Communication W 2 p.m. Wenzel MTH 400-01 Linear Algebra MWF 8 a.m. Webster PED 393-06 Basic Shotgun Sat. 10-11 a.m. POL 101-05 Constitution T-TH 2:30 p.m. Krannawitter MUS 204-01 Understanding Music MWF 1 p.m.…

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  • Day 96 – Snow, Exams, and Political Essays


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    What do all of these things have in common? My day today! First of all, the outcome of the snowstorm in the photos I posted last night was about 4 inches of wet, heavy snow on top of everything. We had several large tree branches fall around campus due to the weight of the snow.…

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  • Day 46 – Back at Hillsdale


      I am back in Hillsdale after a nice weekend at home. I had a little bit of a disappointment on the way back, though. To keep myself awake and alert for the trip (I left at 9:30 p.m.), I figured out in my head every couple of mile markers how far I had left…

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  • Day 41 – Much To Do


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      50mm, f/1.8, focused on the pen. Click to see larger.   First, today (Feb. 10 for those of you checking at a later date) is my Dad’s birthday! Happy Birthday, Dad!   This was my layout of work that I was doing Tuesday night in Lane Hall. David brought my camera up to me…

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  • Day 23 – Jeff Wysong


      This is my friend Jeff Wysong running in the DMR (distance medley relay). I took photos tonight at the indoor track meet here at Hillsdale. Click the photo to view large.

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  • Day 21 – Bowling


      Click to view the photo larger. Tonight some of the guys in Niedfeldt (my dorm) decided to go bowling and invited me along. I had a lot of fun and ended up bowling a 159 (better than normal for me). I also got to take some great action shots of guys throwing the ball,…

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  • Day 13 – Reflections


      I took this photo two summers ago. The figure in the glasses is my great friend Sean Nelson. The warm summer sun shining on this picnic table is a big change from the cold, windy, snowy weather Hillsdale has been having the last few days. It is 3 degrees as I write this.  …

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