Two Hillsdale County Republican Party groups are preparing for a legal battle. “We’re the sanctioned, official party,” Jon Smith, the original HCRP secretary said. “They are a bogus party.” When the HCRP’s “America First” executive committee barred delegates from the county convention in early August, County Commissioner Brent Leininger held an alternate convention. The Michigan...
How ‘Mac’ got its groove back
If there’s one thing that jumped out to junior Bridget Whalen about McIntyre’s dorm culture this year, it’s the conversation. “They’re so incredibly willing to engage and initiate conversation, it’s really impressive,” Whalen, the head resident assistant of the girls’ freshman dorm, said. “They look me in the eyes and talk to me, it doesn’t...
Hillsdale should offer more classes in modern languages
Hillsdale College should offer a broader range of modern languages, in order to better prepare students for international politics and business. The college presently offers a variety of ancient classical and western European languages, including Ancient Greek, Ancient Hebrew, Latin, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Students are able to major in all of the above...
A Southerner’s guide to Michigan weather
“You do know it’s cold up there, don’t you?” As an Oklahoma native, that was the first response of all my friends and family when I told them I chose a college up north. The thought of winter — and more than just the occasional ice storm season I’m used to — was daunting. But...
Nuclear power is the solution to European energy crisis
If you want a surefire way to scare people, you can’t do much better than saying “nuclear.” Yet, it can prove to be a reliable source of energy in the coming decades. Seven unassuming letters conjure images of smoldering cities, air raid sirens, and tragic accidents. In fact, the technology behind modern MRI machines is...




