The newly established Gadfly Group hosted its first lecture last Monday evening, a night filled with political quandaries and questioning of traditional beliefs. John Somerville, assistant professor in English, spoke on “The Hillsdale Bubble and Why it Should be Popped,” a statement reflecting the vision and goals of the new group, which focuses on challenging...
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September 4, 2014July 12, 2022Features
Barney Initiative opens eighth charter school
The Barney Charter School Initiative has increased two-fold after opening four new charter schools this summer. Since 2009, the initiative has spread liberal arts education throughout the country. This initiative seeks to institute a classical curriculum in schools that wish to associate with the college in the renewal of education throughout America. Phillip Kilgore, the...
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April 18, 2014July 12, 2022Culture
A.A. Milne society puts on “The Ugly Duckling”
“He is a king of any country from any storybook, in whatever costume you please. But he should be wearing his crown.” So opens A.A. Milne’s play, “The Ugly Duckling,” and in this case, the King, Queen, and rest of the cast are from this country, from Hillsdale’s page in the storybook. A group of...
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April 9, 2014July 12, 2022Opinion
The Appeal of the Print
Newspapers have undeniably taken a hit due to the past decade’s technology spike. Last year, the Council of Economic Advisors reported that the print newspaper industry shed 28.4 percent of jobs in the field since 2007. It concluded that newspapers “show no signs that the downward trend will reverse itself in the near future.”...
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April 4, 2014July 12, 2022News
Regency Ball this Friday
Neckties are tied and stockings are donned as the Cravats & Bluestockings prepare for the annual Regency Ball, set to take place this Friday from 7–11 p.m. in the Old Snack Bar. Senior Audrey Gray, prime minister of the Cravats and Bluestockings, said that the Regency Ball is an annual event that gives students the...