While sitting in front of the muted TV, which was turned to the news, I sat and read a section of Slavisa Tasic’s paper “Are Regulators Rational?” for my Behavioral Economics class. The title of the section my professor assigned is called “Illusions of competence.” It argues that regulators — and people in general —...
As COVID-19 restrictions have lowered the world’s volume to an eerie hush, the virtual world has lit up as those lonely in quarantine seek camaraderie, news on the pandemic, or simply a cure for boredom. In the midst of this boom in online activity, there has been one notable silence: A lack of outrage against...
For the first time in its history, Hillsdale College will have online-only classes for current students due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new challenge and the new form of education gives students a chance to grow in their pursuit of wisdom and development of the soul. Now that learning is online, the setting of this...
Hillsdale County reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 23, as an adult male tested positive for the virus. The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency announced the results Monday and said the man is self-isolating. Meanwhile, the agency is working to notify individuals who came in contact with the patient. The City of Hillsdale...
Hillsdale College students will not be able to resume in-person classes until April 20, the college announced Monday due to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. While the college originally planned to bring students back to campus by March 30, Provost Christopher VanOrman announced Monday that the college would not have them return for about another month,...