The second enrollment period for Obamacare ends on Feb. 15. Are you covered? If you are holding out in the hope that Obamacare will be repealed by the newly-elected Republican Congress, I have bad news for you: It won’t. Obamacare, according to the raw data, has resulted in a net total of 8.5 million more...
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February 12, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Curing our vaccine debate
A recent outbreak of measles at Disneyland over the Christmas season has not only resulted in over 100 new cases of a disease thought long gone from the US, but also the renewal of the controversial vaccine debate. The outbreak has sparked a debate reaching new extremes, with some calling for those who opt out...
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February 12, 2015July 12, 2022Features
Making it up
Ad Liberty’s humble beginnings in the Simpson basement have since evolved into a worthy alternative to Thirsty Thursday. Hillsdale students founded the club in the fall of 2013. “We started the club because there weren’t really many comedy-oriented groups on campus,” said junior Alex Buchmann, the club’s leader. Regular attendee Luke Robson said that the...
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February 12, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Last week’s marriage debate showed model discourse
Hillsdale College enjoyed a special opportunity last week to think through one of the most disputed subjects of our time: Gay marriage. Because the event, sponsored by The Lyceum, the Symposium, and Young Americans for Freedom, was a debate rather than a lecture, it challenged students’ beliefs and put their classroom instruction to practical use....
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February 12, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
Flowers are ideal for Valentine’s Day
Some men don’t like buying women flowers for Valentine’s Day. For many men, flowers lack practicality, destined to sit in a vase with no obvious purpose. They opt, rather, for tangible, edible, or useful gifts, like chocolate or jewelry. But at Hillsdale, where we seek beauty and truth for their own sake, it is clear...