When the Oscar nominations were released on Jan. 15, Vox.com, the site that aims to “Explain the news,” protested that a film had been “snubbed” in the drawing, appearing with only two nominations, one for Best Picture. “Selma,” the story of Martin Luther King Junior and the civil rights march he led from Selma to...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
American retreat
On Jan. 16, Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a present to a France still reeling from the Charlie Hebdo attacks: Musical guest James Taylor. In what some considered attempted compensation for the conspicuous absence of any US official from the post-attack “Unity March,” Taylor serenaded French delegates with “You’ve Got A Friend,” his 1971...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
I am Jewish and proud
Every morning for the past decade, I have put on the same earrings and necklace. They’re nothing flashy or overly eye-catching, but they do have one important feature: The Star of David. For all the years I have followed this routine, it was only recently that I began to think about it. It was only...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Features
Horsin’ around in Florida
The chances of her interning in Wellington, Florida for the Phelps Media Group internship were slim. After all, the internship program invited every college equestrian in the country to apply. As senior Glynis Williams approached the final week of her fall semester at Hillsdale College, she never thought that, in a matter of days, she...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
How to honor MLK
This past Monday, our nation observed the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A man whose “I had a dream” speech reflected the principles of the Founders in identifying the inalienable rights of all human beings. King preached peaceful protest, hard work, and strong individual character as a means to social success....