Following the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, the fear of terrorism has triggered America’s trauma from 9/11. Halfway around the world, Israel experiences a wave of Palestinian-executed stabbings of Jewish citizens, the “knife intifada.” The attacks trigger memories of the previous century of violence. The traumas of our past affect our perception of current threats....
Year: 2016
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Comebacks fall short for men’s basketball
After erasing a 16-point deficit against the Lake Superior State Lakers in an 82-80 home win on Jan. 16, the Hillsdale College men’s basketball team’s comeback attempts froze in the Upper Peninsula. The Chargers fell 74-69 to the Michigan Tech Huskies last Thursday before losing 70-64 to the Northern Michigan Wildcats on Saturday, dropping to...
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Clarence Thomas shares our mission
Once the speech has ended, the caps and gowns have been doffed, and parents have been tearfully embraced, Hillsdale students often begin to subject their commencement speaker to harsh criticism. Few things are nearer to our hearts than debate, and the relative merits of our speaker are fair game. Past commencement speakers have asked the...
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Encountering Israel on its own terms
Twisted copper sits on the floor, shining under studio lights. Is it a fold of her dress? A section of arm? It’s hard to tell when you can’t see the rest of her, but the remaining pieces are scattered across the world. The exhibit is titled “We the People,” after the main piece by artist...
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Women’s basketball can’t find traction in the U.P.
Balance has been both a struggle and a strength for the Hillsdale College women’s basketball team which boasts a deep bench filled with young players. After losses to Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech last week, the Chargers will work to balance playing time and shooting strategy to improve on their 8-8 overall record. Throughout...