In last week’s Collegian issue, Ashley Kaitz argued that the long-term risks associated with the COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its potential benefits. However, the societal and personal benefits of vaccination far outweigh the low-chance dangers related to the injection. Almost every choice we make presents some inherent danger. Driving a motor vehicle in 2019 carried with...
‘A life to praise and to prize’: Batman comes to Hillsdale
Stephen A. “Tony” Batman has made more money than most people his age, but his biggest piece of advice for Hillsdale students at a lecture last Thursday was not to overvalue money. “There’s nothing wrong with making money, but some people make money their entire life,” Batman said. “If you ask them what is most...
Somerville seeks his next story
With a striped button down and tucked sleeves, he enters the classroom. “Hello.” He takes his reading glasses from his shirt pocket and begins the class, as he does every class, with a poem: She was young; / I kissed with my eyes / closed and opened / them on her wrinkles. / ’Come,’ said...
Join the Lane Hall gang
Everyone knows that Lane Hall is better than Kendall Hall. I interviewed a random sample of around 30 individuals, and the vast majority revealed that they prefer Lane. But what is the secret to Lane’s dominance? There are many reasons why Lane is considerably better than Kendall. The most obvious proof is the location. Through...
Good Friday doesn’t start at noon: We should cancel all classes for Good Friday
If you attended class the morning of Good Friday, you probably noticed you were in the minority. With the college shutting down at noon, many professors chose to cancel morning classes. Even if they didn’t, many students still skipped class to catch flights home to be with their families for Easter weekend. Campus had an...



