Dear Editor, In last week’s Collegian, Peter O’Rourke and Rachael Reynolds attempted to make the case for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, respectively. Both writers argued that their candidate is not a lesser evil but actually good. But they succeeded in demonstrating only one thing: that they need to start thinking before they vote. Their...
Month: September 2016
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Shaw’s “Northern Star” shines on iTunes and Spotify
KayLynne Shaw’s feather-light voice and soulful lyrics hit iTunes and Spotify just in time to encourage homesick students to look to their own “Northern Star” when they feel far from home. Released Aug. 24, 2016, sophomore KayLynne recorded acoustic “Northern Star” at Inside Out Studios in Farmington, Arkansas. The song features her younger brother,...
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Let’s welcome progressive speakers to campus
The University of Chicago welcomed its class of 2020 with a warning. Students may face discomfort with the “rigorous debate, discussion, and even disagreement” fostered by the school’s devotion to freedom of inquiry and expression. Diversity of opinion and background, the school wrote, is a “fundamental strength of our community.” Around the country schools like...
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International freshmen experience life in the states
The first weeks of college can be an adjustment. Now, imagine if you had never lived in the United States before. A small cross-section of the class of 2020 found themselves in this situation, while also entering the world of collegiate athletics. This fall, Hillsdale College welcomed five international student athletes: Katie Bell, Daniel...
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The Collegian: 9th best college newspaper in U.S.
The Collegian is the ninth best college newspaper in the United States, according to a list released last week by Princeton Review. “The ranking is a tribute to the hard work and excellent journalism of our students, past and present,” said John Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale. Based on surveys of...