In a recent survey conducted by The Collegian, 229 out of 263, or 87 percent, of Hillsdale College students surveyed said they would be interested in participating in a study abroad program. But 39 percent of students said that the study abroad programs cost too much money for them to consider. A further 32 percent...
Letter to the Editor
In last week’s Arts Section, a student submitted a review of Dennis Prager’s latest book, “Still the Best Hope: Why the World Needs American Values to Triumph.” In the center of the article a quote appears from Prager in bold black print in which he defines Leftism, Islamism, and Americanism as religions. He then goes...
The Collegian Weekly
On Sunday night, Hollywood’s top stars will walk on the glamorous red carpet into the Kodak Theatre to attend the 85th annual Academy Awards, known as the Oscars. Over the past few years, the event has endured some harsh criticism about how the organization chooses its winners. The Academy might have some flaws, but the...
A time for research and recuperation
“Sabbaticals are one of those things one should be very thankful for,” said Dean of Social Sciences Jon Fennell. Dean of Faculty Mark Nussbaum explained that there is a common misconception that the absent professor is simply taking a vacation. This, however, is not what a sabbatical is about. “The end goal is to improve...
The rise of the eagles
The impressive amount of eagles sprawled about Hillsdale College have become a somewhat worn, if well-loved campus joke ever since the 1990s, when students witnessed eagles land throughout campus, courtesy of one particular donor. If back issues of The Collegian offer any representation of the campus’ bent and interests, then it is quite clear that...
