With the Republican Primaries well underway and the Presidential Election in the not-too-distant future, it will only be a matter of time before we are reminded about our patriotic duty to vote. Many well-intentioned citizens, from celebrities proclaiming “Vote or Die” or our grandparents complaining about how corrupt our generation has become, present voting to us as a remedy for an ailing society. The problem, as many of these well-intentioned people see it, is that bad, wicked, and corrupt politicians are in office and that they simply need to be …

On this hill, January 31, 1920, the very first publication of The Hampden-Sydney Tiger was circulated for the reading pleasure of the student body, faculty, and alumni. Subscriptions were two dollars and the price of a single issue was ten cents. There was no section for reviews of the various forms of media. Instead, the paper consisted almost entirely of articles concerning athletics, with a few advertisements scattered between pages.
Our predecessors here at the Tiger wrote with several goals in mind. They intended to bring accurate details concerning athletic events, …

 
Drake-Take Care
Rating: B+ (4.5)
In his second album Drake proves that he deserves to be among the best rap artists making music today. Take Care is solid work from start to finish. The album opens with “Over My Dead Body,” a mellow tune that has Drake quasi-singing over a soft piano melody about how despite the money, he hopes not to change. Resisting the temptations of money is the main theme of the entire album, along with his reactions to an ever-changing environment and his hope to remain true to who …

Freshmen were asked what they plan on doing differently this semester because of what they learned last semester or because of their experiences. They were asked to reply with both a goal within the classroom and one outside of the classroom. Here is what they said:
In the Classroom: ”I’m going to make sure I do my homework sooner than ten minutes before the class.”
Outside of the classroom: “I’m going to try to spend less money on chicken wings.” –Mason Watkins ‘15
 
In the classroom: “This semester from eight to four I’m …

With the spring semester now underway, it is only a matter of weeks before Hampden-Sydney’s spring sports teams begins their 2012 campaigns.  To get you ready, here is a brief preview for each spring sport:
Baseball
Eighth-year head coach Jeff Kinne’s Tiger baseball squad will look to improve on a 2011 season in which they went 20-21 overall with a 9-9 record in the ODAC.  In order to do that, they will have to replace four key seniors from last year’s team, most notably catcher Zach Harrelson (.349 batting average) and outfielder …

Football Garners Post-Season Awards
After a strong 9-2 season the Hampden-Sydney football team earned recognition at the conference, region, and national level.  At the ODAC level, Marty Favret won Coach of the Year and 12 Tigers were named to the All-ODAC team. Seven Tigers were named to All-ODAC First Team; WR Kyle Vance, WR Sean Cavanaugh, OL Ben Rogers, OL Will Ferrell, LB Kenny Fryman, S Sean Stewart, and CB Zach Morgan.
Three players were named to the second team; QB Travis Lane, RB Kirk Rohle, and DE Mark Poydence. LB August …

After starting the season at 4-2, the Hampden-Sydney basketball team has been on fire winning 10 of their last 12 games overall and 7 of 9 in the ODAC. Leading the Tigers through this torrid stretch has been forward Harrison George who is averaging 17.8 points per game (second in the ODAC) and 6.2 rebounds per game (11th in the ODAC). George’s best performance was against  Roanoke College where he scored 28 points, including 19 in the second half. George also added 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals in …