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....
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
There is no ‘free’ community college
“We still live in a country where too many bright, striving Americans are priced out of the education they need,” said President Obama on Tuesday night, in his State of the Union speech. “That’s why I’m sending this Congress a bold new plan to lower the cost of community college — to zero.” The president’s...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Opinions
John Boehner can get the job done
On Jan. 6, 2015, the House of Representatives re-elected John Boehner (R-OH) as Speaker. However, 25 of the House’s most conservative Republicans, supported by outside groups like FreedomWorks and other Tea Party organizations, voted against Speaker Boehner in one of the biggest rebellions in the House’s recent history. Those hard-line conservatives, like Louie Gohmert (R-TX)...
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January 22, 2015July 12, 2022Features
Sharp Shooters
Producing a movie is a long and expensive process. Finding success as a director can take years. Hillsdale students Shaun Lichti and Joshua Hamilton recognize they are in for the long haul. Lichti, a senior studying marketing management, began his first serious directing and producing experience in 2009 as a sophomore in high school. Lichti...
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January 4, 2015July 12, 2022City News
Dawn Theater to Remain Open on Temporary Basis
Historic Dawn Theater co-owners Jeff and Marcy Horton decided to keep the theater open on a temporary basis after a Dec. 31 closing announcement induced an outpouring of sadness and support for the local venue. “Yesterday, they [the Hortons] had a change of heart from the comments on Facebook and people who enjoy the place,”...