“Every single thing Russell touched became magical,” Annette Kirk said of her husband, the late historian and conservative thinker, Russell Kirk. In a tribute to Russell Kirk’s long-lasting influence on both conservatism and Hillsdale College, Annette visited Hillsdale and spoke there on Wednesday, along with Alan Cornett, a long-time friend of the Kirks; Professor of...
There are certain subjects both men and women traverse with caution and trepidation, and rightfully so. Sexual assault is one such subject. This is a sensitive conversation because it involves a deep injustice, emotional trauma, and often, a loss of innocence. As Hillsdale students, we cannot pretend our campus — though atypically safe and community-oriented...
The sexual-assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are serious and worth consideration. But, even more consequential is the politicization of these allegations that reflects a desperation undermining the nomination process. In recent days, politicians on both sides of the aisle have thrown Christine Blasey Ford’s name through the political shredder — Republicans, because...
Despite its selective admittance rate and academic rigor, Hillsdale College was excluded from the Wall Street Journal’s annual college rankings because it “does not participate in the federal student aid program,” according to the Journal’s senior director of communications Steve Severinghaus. The Journal ranked nearly 1,000 U.S. universities and private colleges in a report published...
Perhaps the most iconic scene in Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” is when John Proctor, facing the gallows for alleged involvement in witchcraft, refuses to save his life by signing a false confession. When pressed, Proctor cries out, “Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! Because I lie and sign...