Is the bitter partisan divide we face in this country a battle between two opposing regimes? Assistant Professor of Politics Adam Carrington asked this question during a talk at Hillsdale College, comparing today’s current political climate to that of the Election of 1800. The lecture, titled “The First Cold Civil War: The Election of 1800,”...
My big, fat Chilean family: How the warm climate of Chile fosters community
As the credits of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” rolled onto our vintage box TV screen, I heard my dad murmur a subtle comment under his breath. “This film could not be more relatable. That guy? I totally get everything he has to go through.” He’s not wrong. The warmth of the Chilean people is...
Great Cookbooks: Hepburn’s ‘liberation in a candy bar’
Audrey Hepburn was known for many things. In 1953, the Dutch legend-to-be made her first memorable movie appearance as an undercover heiress, racing across the cobblestone streets of Rome on a motorcycle with a journalist (Gregory Peck) in “Roman Holiday”. In 1961, she made fashion history in her role as Holly Golightly, the solemn escort...
The Weekly: Parent-Professor Conferences
On Saturday morning, your parents may find out just how self-governing you really are. Meeting with professors for the bi-annual Parents Weekend conferences, they’ll brag gently about you, perhaps share an embarrassing anecdote — and ask about your grades and work ethic and overall success. Their window into your life doesn’t make you less self-governing...
Second-half roll continues with pair of road victories
The Hillsdale College Chargers extended their season-best winning streak to seven games and clinched a berth in the upcoming G-MAC tournament with a pair of wins on the road last week. Hillsdale’s last four wins have all come on the road, and were its final road games of the regular season. On Thursday, the Chargers...




