The Grand Old Party is very nearly the Grand Dead Party. This presidential primary has revealed deep rifts in a polarized Republican party that appear every bit as extreme as those dividing the nation. The lack of leadership and the disconnect between the party’s establishment and an enormous faction of its base now mobilized for...
Month: March 2016
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Campus to heighten security for graduation
Due to the selection of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for the 2016 commencement address, Hillsdale College will have heightened security. Collection of the Supreme Court of the United State | Courtesy For the first time, Hillsdale College will require tickets for entry to the 2016 commencement ceremony in the Biermann Athletic Center. Representatives from...
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State Street Market closes after three years
Hillsdale’s State Street Market permanently closed its doors after running the business took more time and energy than what owner Vivian Frudakis said she expected. Frudakis announced the market’s closure Feb. 28 on its Facebook page, adding that she is looking into continuing the food service portion of her business. The building at 146 State...
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The greatest holiday
Everyone has been posed the question, “What is your favorite holiday?” Since I was a munchkin, my answer has always been, “MLB opening day.” The inquirer almost always scoffs at this answer and offers the standard refusal that opening day isn’t a holiday. After all, class is in session, markets are open, and mail is...
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Religion department hosts lecture series
Regent University Professor Emeritus Jon Ruthven is scheduled to speak April 6 and 7 on theology and Jesus’ mission for the religion department’s Faith in Life lecture series. Wikimedia Commons | Courtesy Jon Ruthven, professor emeritus of Regent University and charismatic minister, is this year’s lecturer for the religion department’s Faith in Life Series on...