Every hockey player has a childhood hockey hero — someone they try to imitate as they weave the puck back and forth, pretending they’re in a shootout and going for the game-winning goal. Mine was Sidney Crosby, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ captain, who just last week was the first franchise member to play 1,000 games. Even...
Noam Chomsky is a radical leftist, but he taught me more about Donald Trump than any other public intellectual. In his 1988 work, “Manufacturing Consent,” the political activist, philosopher, and linguist described how elites manipulate public opinion — and in doing so, he anticipated the fall of Trump. Chomsky writes that manufacturing consent is the...
Watching Netflix is the perfect pastime to decompress after a long day of studying, writing papers, and extracurriculars. Sometimes we need time to step away from the breakneck pressures of academics, clubs, and other activities. When an opening in the schedule finally appears, why not take the time to indulge in a little enjoyment? With...
Hillsdale has some well- known rivals — protestant versus Catholic, conservative versus libertarian, Simpson Residence versus everyone else — but one lesser-known competition is found within the Greek system of recruiting. Sororities have a more effective system than fraternities, proven by the highest number of members, highest retention rates, and most Hillsdale-centric policies. Spring rush...
An awkward freshman year experience: After just picking up lunch at the Knorr Family Dining Room, you encounter an intense debate at the circular table where you plan to sit down. The topic: religious doctrine. Veteran cafeteria-eaters know to turn the other cheek to such fruitless bouts of emotion, even to the point of having...