SAB to host CHP Showdown Students to premiere documentary April 19

By Linnea Shively

Assistant Editor

Several student bands will compete to open for DWLLRS at Centralhallapalloza during the Student Activities Board’s CHP Showdown on Friday, April 14 from 8 p.m. to midnight.

“The point of the event is definitely to showcase student bands, and give the students the chance to vote on who they want to see at CHP,” sophomore and SAB member Josiah Jagoda said. “The students will vote on their favorite bands, and the top three bands will all play at CHP.”

According to Jagoda, the theme of the night is Apres Ski, with a strongly encouraged whiteout dress code. SAB will provide tokens for students to vote on their favorite band of the night.

“CHP showdown is one of the most hype events of the year,” Jagoda said. “The bands know that a big prize is on the line, so the competition is at its peak and the bands go all out. You simply cannot miss Showdown.”

Eight bands will be competing at CHP Showdown, including campus favorites and new groups, Jagoda said.

“The band line-up for the night is looking extraordinary,” he said. “All the most popular bands are playing as well as some awesome newcomers.”

Last year, a group of now sophomore boys formed

Schizmatics to compete at CHP Showdown, according to sophomore and band member Gavin Listro. They had the opportunity to open for Arlie at 2022’s CHP.

“It was kind of crazy that we won because we didn't have an expectation of winning,” Listro said. "We were hoping just to get third place. When we woke up, we're like, ‘Oh, wow, we won.’ Opening for a band that has a career was kind of surreal.”

This year, Schizmatics is back at the competition with a “hype” setlist, according to Listro.

“The main goal when we were picking the songs was to make sure that we kept the energy up throughout the setlist,” Listro said. “We're trying to keep incorporating the funk elements that we had before and keep an upbeat tempo.”

Listro said students should come support other campus bands at a fun event.

“I think live music is kind of the lifeblood of campus in a way. I think every event is better with live music,” Listro said. “If you want to see a band play their best come to CHP showdown because everything's on the line. They're going to prepare the most they can, and they're going to be the best they are that night because that's when it's all on the line. So if you haven't seen these bands play before, I think this would be the event to come to to get to see what it's all about.”

By Isaac Green Sports Editor

Eight students will tell the story of Hillsdale’s legal battle for freedom from federal regulation under Title IX in a new documentary at 7 p.m. on April 19 in Plaster Auditorium.

“The Price of Independence” is the final project for a documentary filmmaking class taught by Buddy Moorehouse, adjunct instructor of journalism. Moorehouse said he chose the topic as the focus of this semester's documentary because it plays such a big role in what Hillsdale is as a school.

“Everybody here knows that Hillsdale is free, that we are independent, that we don't take any federal aid,” Moorehouse said. “But almost nobody knows how it

Tharp from A1

The search for a replacement for Brubacher consisted of more than 100 applicants, 15 of whom were closely vetted, according to Sports Information Director James Gensterblum. Arnn said he made the final decision about the candidates, and called Tharp a splendid man who brings head and heart to the position.

Arnn said Tharp’s enthusiasm and energy showed his ambition for the college and made him stand out among the candidates.

“He wants those programs to contribute to the mission of the college in every way,” Arnn said.

Tharp finishes his career coaching at the college level with 501 wins. He holds the program record for wins as a head coach at both Hillsdale and his previous head-coaching position, Lawrence University.

Housing from A1

Dell said the dean's office suggests picking a roommate captain who has the highest number of Hillsdale credits out of the group. That way, even a sophomore who wants to live with a junior still gets the junior's status for selecting rooms. Once people are a part of a group, any member of the group can register during the group leader’s allotted time. Individual students will also be able to use the new system to search for possible roommate pairings. Students will fill out a roommate questionnaire, and the program will show each student’s compatible matches based on the criteria, such as sleeping preferences and personal interests expressed in the survey.

“I’m excited because the new system is going to make sure everyone is on the same page, and has the group apply as a unit, rather than having to worry about requesting roommates with the potential of not getting paired together,” sophomore Carlie Steele said. “Groups will no longer deal with the stress of making sure every roommate fills out their forms the right way.”

StarRez will also allow students to shop for their future dorm room or house by enabling students to see pictures of each room, dimensions of that exact room, and a list of furniture in the room. Each building will also have a list of special features and accommodations.

“For us at McIntyre, it doesn’t immediately concern the incoming freshmen; they will still be paired with their roommates by hand,” said Joanna Leckband, sophomore and head resident assistant of McIntyre next year. “Eventually, freshmen will get to see their own rooms before coming. This will be super helpful for them, but for now it’s a great way for us to connect with them over the summer before they arrive.”

RAs will also be able to check residents in and out of their dorms through the StarRez mobile app, digitizing the previously analog process of taking note of room condition and damages.

“As far as checking them in, move-in is a big day at McIntyre, regardless,” Leckband said. “I think the new software will make communication easier within RA teams on move-in day, eliminating an extra step in the process.”

Greek students living in Greek houses, resident assistants, and those students that wish to renew their current living situation will be placed in their beds first. From there, Dell said the system will update as the credit groups select their houses, showing only the rooms and houses that are available for living.

“I think the challenge is going to be that it is going to require students to be very proactive for their own hous- happened.”

Sophomore Anna Russell, a scriptwriter for the documentary, said the film will help viewers understand the price the college is willing to pay for its principles.

“I think that's really important for people who support Hillsdale to know, I think it's important for the students who are here to know, and it really gives us the ability to defend what the college is about,” Russell said.

In preparing to produce the project, students took on roles as writers, interviewers, directors, videographers, and researchers. One of the most important steps in the filmmaking process was a team trip to the east coast March 23-25, according to Moorehouse.

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Under Tharp, the team made five of its eight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and took home three conference titles. In two of his last three years coaching the Chargers, they made their first NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite Eight appearances in program history. He was named National Association of Basketball Coaches Division II Regional Coach of the Year for the 2020-21 season, and G-MAC Coach of the Year twice, for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.

“My legacy are the guys that played for me,” Tharp said. “More than any one win, any season, or any championship, are the 16 years of players at Hillsdale College that have been such a big part of my life and will always be a big part of my life.”

Gensterblum said he likes the decision, and although there wouldn’t have been any opposition to an external hire, the college and its teams are ing experience and selection,” Dell said. “This process will really allow students to take ownership, to say ‘Is this available? What kind of roommate groups do we want to put together?’ If you don't get in that first hour, that’s OK. You may not get your first choice, but you'll still be able to see what's available and select from there.” nie Cobb, the entire class traveled to Washington D.C. to collect film and interview

All students need to fill out the StarRez form, even if just to inform the system that they are living off campus, going on WHIP or studying abroad. The site will also allow students to register for their desired meal plan and be able to make changes as late as August.

Students can expect an email within the week from the email studenthousing@ hillsdale.edu with a link to StarRez and instructions on what to fill out.

John Facciola, a retired U.S. magistrate judge and adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University, who argued Hillsdale’s case in the courts.

“It went through the system — first through the district court and then the Court of Appeals, and then Supreme Court,” Moorehouse said. “One of the main attorneys who worked on Hillsdale's case is this guy named John Facciola who was in his 30’s back then.”

The documentary crew also interviewed some Hillsdale students currently studying in D.C., according to Moorehouse.

“They interviewed a couple of them about their perspective, having gone to Hillsdale and being current students at Hillsdale, about unique and special.

“John Tharp is someone who has shown in 16 years that he understands this place,” Gensterblum said. “He understands how to win and have success at this place, while living up to the ideals, goals, and mission that are espoused here. It does mean a lot to have someone in that position who knows what it’s like to run a program at Hillsdale and everything that entails.”

During Brubacher’s tenure leading the department, each of the college’s 14 athletic teams either won a conference title or made it to an NCAA tournament or final. The college won 45 total conference titles, and produced 182 NCAA Division II all-Americans, according to an athletic department press release.

“I think that’s one of his biggest legacies, is that he’s run a program where our biggest teams are obviously successful, but everybody had the support to push to what it means to them that it's a totally independent school,” Moorehouse said. excellence,” Gensterblum said. “The expectations were high, the support was high, and the ambition was high in everything, that’s a testament to him and what he was able to do.”

The other main objective of the trip was to collect footage.

“Our goal was to interview, to research, and to collect what we call B-roll, which is just shots of the city that we can play in the background of narration or in the background of the interviews,” Russell said.

According to Russell, students should consider taking the documentary filmmaking course in future semesters even if they would not normally take journalism courses.

“I'm a psychology and philosophy major, but I took it because it looked fun and it's so worth it,” Russell said.

Brubacher will hold the position through June, according to an athletic department press release, at which point Tharp will assume the position. Tharp said the process reminded him of how many people across campus care about students, both in the athletic department and across campus.

“I’ve been emotional because the basketball program’s meant so much to me,” Tharp said. “These players and these kids have meant so much to me. I look at it as a blessing that I’ve had a chance to do that here for 16 years, and I look at it as another blessing that I have a chance to try and fill some pretty big shoes in Coach Brubacher and to lead differently.”

“You can’t let media criticism prevent you from doing the right thing,” he said.

Arnn said he thinks DeSantis has a grasp on what it means to be a leader under the constitution. In a historical sense, he said, governmental power needs to make and enforce laws, but common people also need to have a way to control the people in charge.

“The greatest instrument for doing that, in history, is the constitution of the United States and it is disappearing,” Arnn said. “It means that we live in a time when we may see despotism, we are seeing despotism among us. We see people carrying guns — using the force to which they are entrusted — for partisan purposes. What are we going to do about that? Because, you know, this greatest experiment in equality and liberty, it's in peril right now as if it were 1850. Our speaker understands all that.”

DeSantis said navigating the framework of the constitution is an important job of an executive.

“It's a responsibility, but it's one in Florida that we welcome,” DeSantis said.

“It's a responsibility that we believe we have no other choice but to meet. We affirm the basic creed of our country: that our rights do not come from government, but they come from the hand of Almighty God.”

Taking a constitutional approach to government is rare these days, he said.

“I think we need a revival of true American constitutional principles, which you really need the restoration of accountability over these agencies and over the administrative state,” DeSantis said.

Senior Madison Pyhel, a resident of Florida, attended the talk and said she was impressed with what the governor had to say.

“It was such an awesome opportunity to attend the DeSantis talk and hear about all of the incredible things he has been doing for our state,” Pyhel said.

Sophomore Amanda Dover said she has enjoyed being in Khalil’s Classical Political Philosophy class this semester.

“I will greatly miss Dr. Habib’s presence and teaching for the remainder of the semester,” Dover said.

O’Toole said John Owen was optimistic, adventurous, and bold. He thought all of Khalil’s best qualities could be seen through his son.

“He was very smart, generous, and full of life,” O’Toole said. “He made the most of the limited time he had.”

John Owen attended Brown University and was studying Chinese, philosophy, and economics. Through his studies at Brown he learned to speak fluent Man- darin. He had a passion for music and was a self-taught guitarist, according to the GoFundMe.

“John Owen was joy and curiosity personified. He celebrated his friends, challenged, and encouraged them to be better people; to dare more, to try harder, and to treat themselves and others with grace and respect,” read the GoFundMe account.

He often expressed the desire to start a fund or foundation to help others have access to the many opportunities he had at Brown.

The GoFundMe account says people can continue to donate to help realize John Owen’s goal.

Khalil said he and his family are extremely grateful to the Brown community for the support they have received from them.

Khalil started teaching at Hillsdale in 2018, and previously taught at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island and Boston University. He earned his B.A. from the University of Maine in 1996, his M.A. from the University of Toronto in 1997, and his Ph.D. from Boston University in 2005. His academic writings have involved everything from the French philosopher Montesquieu to Shakespeare’s “King John.”

“We are grateful to the entire Hillsdale community,” Khalil said. “We never felt alone or unsupported. Hillsdale is truly one family, and we will never forget the extraordinary love and support we received from our friends and colleagues at the college.”