We never dreamed the semester would turn out like this. We all expected to come back from spring break refreshed, ready for a beautiful Hillsdale springtime, for exams and good weather, for professors to conduct classes outside, for walks across campus and in the Arboretum. But the semester we expected is not what we received....
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The Weekly: #BelieveAllWomen, unless you’re The New York Times
When Christine Blasey Ford, Deborah Ramirez, and Julie Swetnick came forward with allegations of sexual assault against associate justice Brett Kavanaugh, the media was quick to not only jump on the #MeToo movement, but also smear Kavanaugh. One headline, which became infamous after the story in the article proved to be unfounded, read “Brett Kavanaugh...
The Weekly: Support local journalists for their public service
Ignorance is not always bliss. And although the incessant news reports about COVID-19 can be discouraging, it is better to have more information than none. Now more than ever, this is why, for all the problems presented by the mainstream media, journalists provide a vital service for us. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak began last...
The Weekly: Reporters should stop picking fights and start telling the truth
On Wednesday, cases of COVID-19 surpassed 200,000 in the United States. While doctors put themselves at risk to help reduce the casualties, the media has made a point of asking slanted questions. Reporters have turned the White House Coronavirus Task Force conferences into a series of lengthy bantering matches. American families, healthcare providers, business owners,...
The Weekly: Continue the pursuit of wisdom in the face of adversity
For the first time in its history, Hillsdale College will have online-only classes for current students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new challenge and the new form of education gives students a chance to grow in their pursuit of wisdom and development of the soul. Now that learning is online, the setting of this...