Hillsdale College has launched an online course which it hopes will, in part, combat popular media’s revisionist history like the New York Times’ 1619 Project. The course, titled “The Great American Story: Land of Hope,” launched on Feb. 12. It aims to offer a “broad and unbiased” look at the achievements and failures of America’s...
A former Taco Bell manager was sentenced to 90 days in jail, five years of probation, and $52,392 in restitution costs on Feb. 24 for attempting to destroy the Taco Bell on West Carleton Road on Dec. 24, 2019. Dakota James Joblinski was originally charged with malicious destruction of property over $1,000 and disorderly conduct....
Michigan residents can now use checkoff boxes on their state income tax forms to donate money to programs that assist children in foster care throughout the state. Taxpayers can donate $5, $10, or more from their state tax returns to the Children’s Trust Fund or the Fostering Futures Scholarship, two programs that assist children in...
Last week, while waiting for office hours with Associate Professor of History Matthew Gaetano, a freshman student introduced himself to me. The moment I shook his hand with a “Hi, I’m Sarah,” he immediately asked me if I was “the one with the 4.0.” After affirming that he had accurately remembered what was published by...
It was a beeping disaster. We’d spent four days on the coast of Chile, in a small beach town called Maitencillo. After a hearty dose of sea time and many shrimp empanadas, we came home — reluctant and happy. But the journey took longer than we expected. Forty-five minutes into our drive, we made it...