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The Weekly: Make the most of social isolation
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The Weekly: Make the most of social isolation

Life shifted abruptly over spring break as the public grew fearful over the COVID-19 outbreak. Though government officials and medical experts are making the best possible decisions, the situation is unprecedented and challenging to navigate. Governors closed restaurants and bars, and the Senate just passed a spending bill to mitigate the damage from the loss...

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The Weekly: NYT’s endorsement cop-out

On Sunday night, the New York Times published a dual presidential endorsement for Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Elizabeth Warren, D.-Mass. This was the first time the newspaper decided to endorse two candidates. The Times is treating this election differently than those in previous years. Besides endorsing two candidates, the newspaper published the editorial board’s...

The Weekly: Public figures shouldn’t abuse platforms
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The Weekly: Public figures shouldn’t abuse platforms

Ricky Gervais shocked Hollywood at the 2020 Golden Globe Awards when he harshly criticized stars for using the award stage to project their political platforms.  “You’re in no position to lecture the public about anything,” Gervais said in his opening monologue. “You know nothing about the real world.”  Public figures have the right to freedom...

The Weekly: Hillsdale’s Heritage
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The Weekly: Hillsdale’s Heritage

Hillsdale College officially turned 175 years old yesterday, and members of its community will have an opportunity to celebrate the college’s heritage through Founding Fest this weekend. This is an important time of celebration for students of the past, present, and future to reflect on the college’s tradition in the pursuit of virtue throughout its...

The Weekly: Students, take caution
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The Weekly: Students, take caution

Motor vehicle owners lost approximately $6 billion in theft in 2018, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Between 2016 and 2018, 229,339 vehicle thefts contained keys or fobs left in the vehicles. Despite the safeguard of the Honor Code and the general respect for others that circulates throughout the Hillsdale College student body, the honor...