The Visiting Writers Series of the department of English will host acclaimed writer Mark Richard next week for two public readings of his work. Richard has authored two award-winning short story collections, “The Ice at the Bottom of the World” and “Charity.” Also a journalist and screenwriter, he has corresponded for the BBC and written...
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Victor Davis Hanson weighs in on 2016 hopefuls
Victor Davis Hanson is the Wayne & Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College where he teaches a course on history and classical culture every fall. He is also the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Hanson spoke at...
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Global to Local: Hillsdale’s International Students
Katrin Gross, from Saarbrueken, Germany, said she wanted to experience American culture before she graduated from University, where she has two semesters remaining. “I’m majoring in culture,” she said. “We can choose four subjects. I’m taking religious studies, literature, newest history, and anthropology. Because I’m starting culture, I’m interested in America.” Gross said she appreciated...
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Competitive Enterprise Institute founder speaks to PRAXIS
For Fred Smith, economic freedom requires dollars and sense. In a presentation hosted by PRAXIS, Hillsdale’s economic club, Friday, Smith, founder of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, explained that intellectuals and businessmen should cooperate to cause change in a political environment that is often hostile to free market principles. “We can’t expect capitalism to survive if...
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Men’s soccer club looks to compete against varsity competition
The Hillsdale College men’s soccer club continues to practice and press towards becoming a varsity program. Though a scrimmage with Northwood University’s top-25 ranked varsity team was cancelled, club president Christian Gajor plans to make sure that the Chargers have the chance to measure themselves against varsity teams this year. Due to a demanding schedule...