When students return to Hillsdale after a semester in the Washington Hillsdale Internship Program, they have confidence in their abilities, assurance of their career path, and maybe even a job lined up for after graduation. Every year, however, one-quarter of Hillsdale students can’t take advantage of one of the college’s best educational opportunities due to...
Year: 2020
Memorialize freedom: Bill Buckley should be next on the Liberty Walk
“Before there was Ronald Reagan, there was Barry Goldwater, and before there was Barry Goldwater there was National Review, and before there was National Review there was Bill Buckley with a spark in his mind.” This bold, but not unwarranted, claim was made by libertarian-conservative commentator George Will when discussing Buckley’s contribution to President Ronald...
More than 70 students released from quarantine this week
As fall break approaches, more than 70 students have been released from quarantine and only 35 remain in contact isolation. There are four active cases of COVID-19 among students on campus and 17 resolved cases, according to a statement made by the college on Wednesday morning. There are two students in isolation currently awaiting test...
Celebrate popcorn for all of October
There’s a reason an entire month is dedicated to popping popcorn. It’s the best snack, not just because of its history, great taste, and many flavor options, but also because it’s the most accommodating, least controversial snack out there. October is National Popcorn Poppin’ month. I learned that this summer when I was doing some...
Rush Limbaugh should speak at commencement 2021
A caller from Texas once asked Rush Limbaugh what he would say in a commencement speech to college graduates. The radio host answered with wisdom: “the world doesn’t revolve around you yet, and you are not the future leaders of this country yet, just because you’ve graduated.” Limbaugh went on to explain that he actually...




