Month: August 2016

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Hillary fights for natural rights
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Hillary fights for natural rights

The vote you will make this November is about more than party affiliations and loyalties. Though I am someone who is easily annoyed by politics, I know that this election is about picking a candidate who firmly believes in equality, the common good, freedom of expression, religion, and culture. I will be voting for Hillary...

Black Lives Matter gets the facts wrong
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Black Lives Matter gets the facts wrong

When police officers killed Philando Castile and Alton Sterling it wasn’t because of their race. They were shot for disobeying officers’ commands. The purpose of the Black Lives Matter movement is clear: to oppose the racist actions of police officers who are disproportionately targeting members of the black community. According to the BLM website, the...

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Culture Corner

What’s the best book you read over the summer?Dutton Kearney, assistant professor of English: “Fobbit” is the best comic war novel since “Catch-22.” Aaron Andrews, junior English major: I read “The Wind in the Willows” every summer before starting school. It’s a children’s book about home, so it’s like going home in your mind. It’s...

Volleyball carries momentum from Tournament appearance
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Volleyball carries momentum from Tournament appearance

With seven new players and a slew of strong returners, the Hillsdale College women’s volleyball team is set to start its season this weekend. The Chargers, who went 23-8 last season, will travel to Clarion University of Pennsylvania to challenge teams sporting equally impressive records. The Chargers were ranked No. 2 in the North Division...