Everyone needs a certain amount of bullying. I understand that may seem brutish, but let me explain. I don’t mean real, physical bullying, and I’m not advocating for everyone to get a swirlie or to get shoved into their locker every other day. What I mean is that a certain level of verbal chiding from...
Month: April 2022
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Give students Good Friday off
One of the best ways to promote a Christian lifestyle is to encourage the celebration of important days in the Christian tradition, and Good Friday is one of those. Hillsdale College was founded by Christians for the purpose of education, fulfilling the good life, and the Gospel. Therefore, the college administration should consider how to...
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Letter to the Editor: Heed the curse, lest we forget
My daughter, Thea, was born at 2:56 a.m. in a hospital operating room under bright fluorescent lights, and her cry was the most beautiful sound I had ever heard. I labored unmedicated for nearly 20 hours and then began pushing for three unending hours. Most first-time moms push for a maximum of two hours—some only...
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There are more problems with registration than just WebAdvisor
There were some cries of celebration and tears of joy when The Collegian announced just over a month ago that WebAdvisor is being replaced. As the last registration cycle of WebAdvisor is beginning, many students seem to believe their registration woes will be resolved. Unfortunately, I do not think that will be the case. What...
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Pro-lifers should be more vocal about Plan B
Even in pro-life circles, the debate about when life begins remains a heated one. This has played a role in the lack of conversation within the movement about the rise of the use of abortifacients like Plan B, which is also known as the ‘morning-after pill.’ Instead, pro-lifers have opted to shine a light on...