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Hillsdale should invite more liberal speakers to campus: Inviting a diverse range of speakers promotes free speech, critical thinking
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Hillsdale should invite more liberal speakers to campus: Inviting a diverse range of speakers promotes free speech, critical thinking

Hillsdale College just completed a beautiful chapel, Galloway Residence basks in swanky renovations, and the campus has a residential building so fresh it still goes by the name “New Dorm.”  The next item on the agenda shouldn’t be another building. Instead, Hillsdale College should improve exposure to intellectual diversity and make a sincere commitment to...

Invite Daniel Hannan to give address at 2020 commencement
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Invite Daniel Hannan to give address at 2020 commencement

A speaker for Hillsdale College’s graduation ceremony should be able to deliver on several counts: They should be someone who can inspire. They should be incisive, with practical and aspirational advice to offer students about to become alumni. Most importantly, they should understand the purpose of the College, and offer students wisdom on how they...

Lest we forget: The 100th anniversary of the end of WW1
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Lest we forget: The 100th anniversary of the end of WW1

When the clock strikes 11 a.m. this November 11th, a century since the end of the First World War will have passed. But for much of the country, little notice will be paid. While historians have come to label the Korean War as the so-called “Forgotten War,” this title is perhaps better suited to the...