I was intrigued by “Jaffa is No Deity” written by Sarah Albers. So much that I was compelled to contribute my opinion to this discussion about Jaffa. In the said article, Albers reiterated the typical paleo-conservative criticism of Jaffa’s work: That it is “ahistorical.” Now, I do not mean to argue otherwise. I also personally...
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February 5, 2015July 12, 2022Features
Campus climbers
Konrad La Prade ’05 remembers spending a lot of time on roofs. Cooking meals in a fire pit carried up from ground level. The first pipe he ever smoked. Conversations with friends that would stretch for whole evenings. One long conversation – six hours – with a female acquaintance, Joy, who would become his friend,...
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February 5, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Global warming is real
At last semester’s Energy CCA roundtable, Hillsdale faculty engagingly presented on energy and climate change. Physics, chemistry, and economics professors, responding to other speakers, highlighted climate change’s reality and discussed the implications. Unfortunately, the venue was almost empty. Most donors had left; few students attended. Similarly, mostly faculty members attended Dr. Hayes’ presentation on climate...
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February 5, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Gay marriage is wrong
This is the year that societal institutions will crumble or stand. The Supreme Court will decide this year whether it will redefine marriage and thereby permit same-sex couples to marry nationwide. In the modern rampage of relativity, it is important to define what marriage is and why it matters, particularly with respect to governmental recognition...
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February 5, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Legalize gay marriage
As of Jan. 27, 2015, 36 states recognize gay marriage. Fourteen ban it legislatively, constitutionally, or both. This controversy forces us to consider what marriage is, and what the state should recognize. “Traditional” marriage proponents appeal to new natural law theory, the Bible, civil unions, marriage’s social function, and the “slippery slope” to keep marriage...