Liberty 21 Institute, an Illinois-based policy group dedicated to promoting liberty through market-based institutions, is hosting a panel discussion about conservatives and culture in Dow A&B on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 p.m. The panel discussion, open to the Hillsdale College community and the public alike, will tackle the question, “Can conservatives reclaim the culture?”...
Year: 2013
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Class of 2014 elects officers
Junior Josh Andrew was elected senior class president of the 2013-14 senior class on Wednesday. “It’s such a cliché to say that I am humbled by this, but the truth is I am,” he said. “There are high expectations when you know that you are representing a group that you care so much about.” The...
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Math requirement: 24 to 27
Effective this fall, incoming freshmen must score a 27 or higher on the mathematics portion of the ACT to satisfy the core requirement for math. Before the faculty meeting on April 4, the requirement was a 24 minimum score. Provost David Whalen said the 24 score requirement has been in place since before he arrived...
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Thatcherball: students honor Lady Thatcher
On the night of April 8, the Quad was filled with the sounds of bagpipes, drums, and men at play as Galloway Residence held a special game of Thatcherball in tribute to the recently deceased leader. “Soren [Geiger] and I heard Monday morning that Margaret Thatcher had passed away, and the first thought which came...
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Farewell, Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher, the first woman prime minister of the United Kingdom, died Monday after suffering a stroke at the age of 87. Thatcher, a feisty, dignified woman known for her unapologetic defense of freedom and free-markets, revived a languishing British economy and society in the mid-1980s. She also had a special relationship with Hillsdale College,...