On a stage with 10 men, Carly Fiorina stands out as the best choice for the Republican presidential ticket. Her unique business-centered background, her straightforward and honest character, and her gender make her the strongest candidate to defeat Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton. And Fiorina knows it. “If Hillary Clinton debates me, she can’t talk about...
Year: 2015
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Theologian speaks on immorality of contraception
Men, women, and babies attended a lecture by Concordia Theological Seminary’s Professor Gifford Grobien on Monday, Oct. 26. The topic of the lecture was “Culture of Contraception: Scriptural and Natural Law considerations.” The Catholic Society, the Lutheran Society, and Students for Life sponsored the talk. Grobien spoke on how the Bible and natural law reject...
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Radio Free Hillsdale
This week marked the dedication of WRFH, Hillsdale College’s new radio station. Soon, rather than playing patriotic tunes on loop through the student union, Radio Free Hillsdale will put students on air to practice broadcasting. This development for the Dow Journalism Program ought to excite all of campus: It means we have a new opportunity...
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Cognitive enhancement: Is it ethical?
In July, researchers at Oxford University and Harvard Medical School co-published a study that lauded the cognitive enhancing abilities of a narcolepsy drug called Modafinil, suggesting it may be “the first well-validated pharmaceutical ‘nootropic’ agent.” Despite the scientific credibility of nootropics, these drugs operate within an inhuman paradigm. “Enhancement” has become the micromanagement of every...
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Rock, don’t mock, at Mock Rock
During Saturday night’s Mock Rock, the hosts — Director of Student Activities Anthony Manno and senior Alex Buchmann — made a number of comments, especially regarding Greek houses, that highlight issues dividing our student body. These comments, although made in jest, were unnecessary and counterproductive to the mission of homecoming. Homecoming is about bringing Hillsdale...