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California government policy perpetuates wildfire problem
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California government policy perpetuates wildfire problem

Hundreds of thousands are at risk of loss of their homes, injury, or death with the raging wildfires in California. The amount of wildfires have increased significantly in recent years, and the state government of California’s heavy hand is only amplifying the problem. The California Federal Emergency Management Agency’s insurance policies, which only encourage people...

Facebook’s new policy protects speech
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Facebook’s new policy protects speech

Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook just endorsed Donald Trump for re-election — or so some Democrats thought, after the social media company expanded the freedom to advertise on their site. Senator and presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is running advertisements on Facebook with this false claim to call out the platform’s new policy of expanding what...

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...

Socialize more: Delete Instagram
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Socialize more: Delete Instagram

I felt lonely, disliked, and unhappy. So I decided to delete my Instagram, and now I’m more social than ever before. Social media is not altogether bad. In fact, it offers many benefits: awareness for campaigns or events, connecting and staying in touch despite distance, bringing style inspiration to someone’s wardrobe or living space, or...

Love for residence is love for college
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Love for residence is love for college

Students swarm the student section at a sporting event in crazy-looking costumes. They proudly brandish the titles of “Simpsonite” or “Olds Girl.” They purchase their residences’ respective shirts in droves, and they passionately shout their dorm chants during Homecoming. These scenes depict Hillsdale’s avid dorm tribalism, a phenomenon that is unique to our school. Many...